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Trent Richardson

RB

A 1st-round pick (3rd overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Alabama, Trent Richardson has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2014 with IND, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. Last season's 29.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 8th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His ball security stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,032 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 225#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 1, 3rd overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2014

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
44.5

29th percentile among RBs

15 games · 318 touches

Volume×0.1+2.39
Receiving×0.14+2.74
Total EPA×0.24-1.16
Conversion×0.1-2.53
Ball security×0.06+1.77
Yards/carry×0.12-1.71
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.97

2012 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed60▶

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).

Size29▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency13▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry3▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion1▶

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

Receiving

Receiving97▶

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

Impact

Ball Security99▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume96▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency14▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014IND29.315519327229
2013IND23.5165633353161
2012CLE44.51595011513671

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Trent Richardson has played in 46 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CLE (2012), IND (2013–2014).

He has rushed for 2,032 yards and 17 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 113 passes for 912 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2012 with CLE: 950 yards and 11 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 44.5, in the 29th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
485
61/g
7
24
3.0/g
129
16/g
0
Away7
465
66/g
4
27
3.9/g
238
34/g
1
In division5
383
77/g
3
20
4.0/g
168
34/g
1
Out of division10
567
57/g
8
31
3.1/g
199
20/g
0
In wins5
358
72/g
5
11
2.2/g
88
18/g
0
In losses10
592
59/g
6
40
4.0/g
279
28/g
1
On grass10
610
61/g
8
30
3.0/g
167
17/g
0
On turf5
340
68/g
3
21
4.2/g
200
40/g
1
Indoors1
95
95/g
0
6
6.0/g
49
49/g
0
Outdoors14
855
61/g
11
45
3.2/g
318
23/g
1

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI39 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD15.7
Week 2CIN109 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD72.2
Week 3BUF27 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 4BAL47 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD55.8
Week 5NYG81 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD64.5
Week 6CIN37 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD31.5
Week 7IND8 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD26.9
Week 8LAC122 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD69.3
Week 9BAL105 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD39.3
Week 11DAL95 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 12PIT85 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD28.3
Week 13LV72 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD72.2
Week 14KC42 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD32.9
Week 15WAS28 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 16DEN53 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD70.1

Trent Richardson — common questions

What position does Trent Richardson play?
Trent Richardson is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Trent Richardson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Trent Richardson has played for CLE (2012), IND (2013–2014).
Where did Trent Richardson go to college?
Trent Richardson played college football at Alabama.
When was Trent Richardson drafted?
Trent Richardson was selected in round 1, 3rd overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Trent Richardson scored?
Trent Richardson has 19 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (17 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is Trent Richardson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Trent Richardson rated 29.3 for 2014, the 8th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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