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 84th 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
2019 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology16th percentile among RBs
12 games · 66 touches
2019 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed67▶
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 Efficiency22▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry29▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion21▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving12▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security84▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume57▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency29▶
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
2019 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 115 19/g | 0 | 4 0.7/g | 24 4/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 114 19/g | 0 | 3 0.5/g | 9 2/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 120 30/g | 0 | 2 0.5/g | 14 4/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 109 14/g | 0 | 5 0.6/g | 19 2/g | 0 |
| In wins | 7 | 181 26/g | 0 | 5 0.7/g | 29 4/g | 0 |
| In losses | 5 | 48 10/g | 0 | 2 0.4/g | 4 1/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 87 17/g | 0 | 3 0.6/g | 9 2/g | 0 |
| On turf | 7 | 142 20/g | 0 | 4 0.6/g | 24 3/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 229 19/g | 0 | 7 0.6/g | 33 3/g | 0 |
2019 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | PHI | 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.1 |
| Week 6 | DAL | 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 44.1 |
| Week 7 | NE | 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 52 |
| Week 8 | JAX | 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 52.8 |
| Week 9 | MIA | 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.1 |
| Week 10 | NYG | 15 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.9 |
| Week 11 | WAS | 42 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 57.9 |
| Week 12 | LV | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 42.7 |
| Week 13 | CIN | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 14 | MIA | 74 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 45 |
| Week 16 | PIT | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 40.7 |
| Week 17 | BUF | 27 rush yds, 0 TD | 36.4 |
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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