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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. Burst is his calling card, grading in the 81st 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

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
46.3

35th percentile among RBs

4 games · 50 touches

Volume×0.1-0.37
Receiving×0.14-0.27
Total EPA×0.24-0.08
Conversion×0.1+0.60
Ball security×0.06-1.37
Yards/carry×0.12-0.22
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.14

2018 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.

Agility65▶

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 Efficiency40▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry36▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion77▶

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

Receiving

Receiving37▶

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

Impact

Ball Security10▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume51▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency23▶

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)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
91
46/g
2
1
0.5/g
5
3/g
0
Away2
93
47/g
1
4
2.0/g
15
8/g
0
Out of division4
184
46/g
3
5
1.3/g
20
5/g
0
In wins1
62
62/g
2
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
In losses3
122
41/g
1
5
1.7/g
20
7/g
0
On grass4
184
46/g
3
5
1.3/g
20
5/g
0
Outdoors4
184
46/g
3
5
1.3/g
20
5/g
0

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL62 rush yds, 2 TD73.9
Week 2TB23 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 4TEN70 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD50.6
Week 5MIN29 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD26.9

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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