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Bilal Powell

RB

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 yards/carry stands out most — the 88th 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
39.6

18th percentile among RBs

15 games · 201 touches

Volume×0.1+1.19
Receiving×0.14-1.52
Total EPA×0.24-1.72
Conversion×0.1-0.86
Ball security×0.06+0.04
Yards/carry×0.12+0.86
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.07

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed61▶

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).

Size22▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency62▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry88▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion18▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving2▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security29▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume85▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency15▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019NYJ38.312229733
2018NYJ33.57343111101
2017NYJ39.615772523170
2016NYJ84.4167223583882
2015NYJ70.4113131473882
2014NYJ52.81514111192
2013NYJ39.11630697136272
2012NYJ42.614437417140
2011NYJ38.122117

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
534
76/g
4
10
1.4/g
69
10/g
0
Away8
238
30/g
1
13
1.6/g
101
13/g
0
In division5
222
44/g
1
8
1.6/g
67
13/g
0
Out of division10
550
55/g
4
15
1.5/g
103
10/g
0
In wins5
327
65/g
3
10
2.0/g
57
11/g
0
In losses10
445
45/g
2
13
1.3/g
113
11/g
0
On grass5
126
25/g
0
7
1.4/g
74
15/g
0
On turf10
646
65/g
5
16
1.6/g
96
10/g
0
Indoors1
44
44/g
1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors14
728
52/g
4
23
1.6/g
170
12/g
0

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF22 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD49.1
Week 2LV13 rush yds, 0 TD48.6
Week 3MIA37 rush yds, 1 TD28.7
Week 4JAX163 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD64.1
Week 5CLE5 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 7MIA43 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD60.8
Week 8ATL33 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 9BUF74 rush yds, 0 TD76
Week 10TB30 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD19.8
Week 12CAR34 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD49
Week 13KC48 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD16.1
Week 14DEN35 rush yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 15NO44 rush yds, 1 TD53.6
Week 16LAC145 rush yds, 1 TD65
Week 17NE46 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD40.2

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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