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Jay Ajayi

RB

Jay Ajayi came into the league as a 5th-round selection (149th overall) in 2015, drafted out of Boise State. He last played in 2019 with PHI, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 41.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 22nd percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Rush Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,546 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 223#

College

Boise State

Draft

Rd 5, 149th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2019

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
71.2

93th percentile among RBs

15 games · 287 touches

Volume×0.1+2.19
Receiving×0.14-0.89
Total EPA×0.24+0.43
Conversion×0.1+0.44
Ball security×0.06+0.52
Yards/carry×0.12+2.01
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.98

2016 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed39▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst83▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility68▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size66▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency98▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry95▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion77▶

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

Receiving

Receiving13▶

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

Impact

Ball Security75▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume95▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency73▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019PHI48.7330
2018PHI46.341843520
2017PHI41148731241581
2016MIA71.2151272827151
2015MIA51.391871790

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Jay Ajayi has played in 45 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: MIA (2015–2016), PHI (2017–2019).

He has rushed for 2,546 yards and 13 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 63 passes for 419 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2016 with MIA: 1,272 yards and 8 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 71.2, in the 93rd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
751
94/g
7
10
1.3/g
70
9/g
0
Away7
521
74/g
1
17
2.4/g
81
12/g
0
In division6
655
109/g
3
12
2.0/g
75
13/g
0
Out of division9
617
69/g
5
15
1.7/g
76
8/g
0
In wins10
1,063
106/g
7
12
1.2/g
61
6/g
0
In losses5
209
42/g
1
15
3.0/g
90
18/g
0
On grass11
968
88/g
7
20
1.8/g
104
9/g
0
On turf4
304
76/g
1
7
1.8/g
47
12/g
0
Outdoors15
1,272
85/g
8
27
1.8/g
151
10/g
0

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT33 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD—
Week 2NE14 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD28.3
Week 3CLE28 rush yds, 1 TD60
Week 4CIN33 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD62.3
Week 5TEN42 rush yds, 1 TD45.7
Week 6PIT204 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD99
Week 7BUF214 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD99
Week 9NYJ111 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD69.7
Week 10LAC79 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 11LAR77 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 12SF45 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD38.6
Week 13BAL61 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 14ARI48 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD21.9
Week 15NYJ51 rush yds, 0 TD36
Week 16BUF206 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD93
Week 17NE59 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD49.6

Jay Ajayi — common questions

What position does Jay Ajayi play?
Jay Ajayi is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Jay Ajayi played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jay Ajayi has played for MIA (2015–2016), PHI (2017–2019).
Where did Jay Ajayi go to college?
Jay Ajayi played college football at Boise State.
When was Jay Ajayi drafted?
Jay Ajayi was selected in round 5, 149th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jay Ajayi scored?
Jay Ajayi has 14 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (13 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Jay Ajayi's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jay Ajayi rated 48.7 for 2019, the 45th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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