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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. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 91st 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
41

22th percentile among RBs

14 games · 232 touches

Volume×0.1+1.51
Receiving×0.14-0.78
Total EPA×0.24-1.47
Conversion×0.1-0.66
Ball security×0.06-0.98
Yards/carry×0.12+0.52
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.15

2017 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed38▶

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

Burst81▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility67▶

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

Size63▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency40▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry83▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion22▶

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

Receiving

Receiving15▶

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

Impact

Ball Security16▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume91▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency16▶

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
329
55/g
1
9
1.5/g
64
11/g
1
Away8
544
68/g
0
15
1.9/g
94
12/g
0
In division4
207
52/g
0
8
2.0/g
85
21/g
0
Out of division10
666
67/g
1
16
1.6/g
73
7/g
1
In wins10
753
75/g
1
14
1.4/g
112
11/g
1
In losses4
120
30/g
0
10
2.5/g
46
12/g
0
On grass9
552
61/g
1
16
1.8/g
88
10/g
1
On turf5
321
64/g
0
8
1.6/g
70
14/g
0
Indoors2
221
111/g
0
1
0.5/g
10
5/g
0
Outdoors12
652
54/g
1
23
1.9/g
148
12/g
1

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonATL54 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonMIN73 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE57 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 2LAC122 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD73.4
Week 3NYJ16 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD18.8
Week 4NO46 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD38.8
Week 5TEN77 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD10.5
Week 6ATL130 rush yds, 0 TD66.5
Week 7NYJ51 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD36.3
Week 8BAL23 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD35.4
Week 9DEN77 rush yds, 1 TD87.1
Week 11DAL91 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD76.1
Week 12CHI26 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD67.9
Week 13SEA35 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD37.3
Week 14LAR78 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD54.9
Week 15NYG49 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD60.9
Week 16LV52 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD22.6

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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