A 4th-round pick (126th overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Louisville, Bilal Powell has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2019 with NYJ, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 39.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 18th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His ball security stands out most — the 98th percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,675 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 204#
College
Louisville
Draft
Rd 4, 126th overall (2011)
Seasons
2011–2019
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology19th percentile among RBs
16 games · 212 touches
2013 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed52▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size20▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency19▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry33▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion18▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving40▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security98▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume84▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency13▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Bilal Powell has played in 108 regular-season games, all with NYJ.
As a passer he has thrown for 30 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 3,675 yards and 15 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 211 passes for 1,600 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2017 with NYJ: 772 yards and 5 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 84.4, in the 98th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game30 vs MIA, 2013 Week 17
- Most rushing yards in a game163, 1 TD vs JAX, 2017 Week 4
- Most receiving yards in a game91 on 8 catches, 1 TD vs NYG, 2015 Week 13
2013 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 345 43/g | 0 | 17 2.1/g | 139 17/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 352 44/g | 1 | 19 2.4/g | 133 17/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 340 57/g | 1 | 9 1.5/g | 53 9/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 357 36/g | 0 | 27 2.7/g | 219 22/g | 0 |
| In wins | 8 | 395 49/g | 0 | 13 1.6/g | 99 12/g | 0 |
| In losses | 8 | 302 38/g | 1 | 23 2.9/g | 173 22/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 179 60/g | 0 | 8 2.7/g | 57 19/g | 0 |
| On turf | 13 | 518 40/g | 1 | 28 2.2/g | 215 17/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 38 38/g | 0 | 1 1.0/g | 9 9/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 659 44/g | 1 | 35 2.3/g | 263 18/g | 0 |
2013 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | TB | 29 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 48.4 |
| Week 2 | NE | 48 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 47.1 |
| Week 3 | BUF | 149 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 56 |
| Week 4 | TEN | 66 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 61.8 |
| Week 5 | ATL | 38 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 44.1 |
| Week 6 | PIT | 30 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 48.6 |
| Week 7 | NE | 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 37.6 |
| Week 8 | CIN | 19 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 25.4 |
| Week 9 | NO | 29 rush yds, 0 TD | 27.9 |
| Week 11 | BUF | 27 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 55.7 |
| Week 12 | BAL | 41 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 48 |
| Week 13 | MIA | 34 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 41.7 |
| Week 14 | LV | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 49.5 |
| Week 15 | CAR | 37 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 44.5 |
| Week 16 | CLE | 54 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 60.6 |
| Week 17 | MIA | 30 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 76 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD | 41.2 |
Bilal Powell — common questions
- What position does Bilal Powell play?
- Bilal Powell is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Bilal Powell played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Bilal Powell has played for NYJ (2011–2019).
- Where did Bilal Powell go to college?
- Bilal Powell played college football at Louisville.
- When was Bilal Powell drafted?
- Bilal Powell was selected in round 4, 126th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Bilal Powell scored?
- Bilal Powell has 20 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (15 rushing, 5 receiving).
- What is Bilal Powell's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Bilal Powell rated 38.3 for 2019, the 16th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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