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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 receiving stands out most — the 88th 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

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
23.5

4th percentile among RBs

16 games · 223 touches

Volume×0.1+1.40
Receiving×0.14+0.52
Total EPA×0.24-1.87
Conversion×0.1-2.20
Ball security×0.06+0.36
Yards/carry×0.12-2.53
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-2.05

2013 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).

Size35▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency3▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry2▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion4▶

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

Receiving

Receiving88▶

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

Impact

Ball Security66▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume86▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency11▶

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)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
250
36/g
1
11
1.6/g
118
17/g
1
Away9
313
35/g
2
24
2.7/g
198
22/g
0
In division7
268
38/g
2
19
2.7/g
146
21/g
1
Out of division9
295
33/g
1
16
1.8/g
170
19/g
0
In wins10
381
38/g
3
17
1.7/g
140
14/g
1
In losses6
182
30/g
0
18
3.0/g
176
29/g
0
On grass8
282
35/g
2
16
2.0/g
139
17/g
0
On turf8
281
35/g
1
19
2.4/g
177
22/g
1
Indoors7
201
29/g
1
13
1.9/g
132
19/g
1
Outdoors9
362
40/g
2
22
2.4/g
184
20/g
0

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonKC——
PostseasonNE1 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1MIA47 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 2BAL58 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD41.4
Week 3SF35 rush yds, 1 TD35
Week 4JAX60 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 5SEA56 rush yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 6LAC40 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 7DEN37 rush yds, 0 TD7.2
Week 9HOU20 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 10LAR2 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD37.5
Week 11TEN22 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 12ARI15 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD34.2
Week 13TEN19 rush yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 14CIN20 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD59.4
Week 15HOU64 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD29
Week 16KC43 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 17JAX25 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD63.7

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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