Drafted 73rd overall in the 3rd round of the 2011 draft, Stevan Ridley arrived from LSU. His most recent season came in 2018 with PIT, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 37.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 15th percentile. Few match his agility, which grades in the 86th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,102 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 220#
College
LSU
Draft
Rd 3, 73rd overall (2011)
Seasons
2011–2018
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology15th percentile among RBs
14 games · 188 touches
2013 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed19▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst61▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility86▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size51▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency23▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry81▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion76▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving16▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security1▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume82▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency14▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Stevan Ridley has appeared in 68 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: NE (2011–2014), NYJ (2015), ATL (2016), PIT (2017–2018).
He has rushed for 3,102 yards and 24 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 30 passes for 162 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2012 with NE: 1,263 yards and 12 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 67.5, in the 88th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game151, 1 TD vs DEN, 2012 Week 5
- Most receiving yards in a game27 on 2 catches vs TEN, 2012 Week 1
2013 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 488 61/g | 5 | 6 0.8/g | 33 4/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 285 48/g | 2 | 4 0.7/g | 29 5/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 323 54/g | 2 | 2 0.3/g | 3 1/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 450 56/g | 5 | 8 1.0/g | 59 7/g | 0 |
| In wins | 11 | 641 58/g | 5 | 8 0.7/g | 59 5/g | 0 |
| In losses | 3 | 132 44/g | 2 | 2 0.7/g | 3 1/g | 0 |
| On grass | 2 | 82 41/g | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| On turf | 12 | 691 58/g | 6 | 10 0.8/g | 62 5/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 53 53/g | 0 | 2 2.0/g | 26 26/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 720 55/g | 7 | 8 0.6/g | 36 3/g | 0 |
2013 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | IND | 52 rush yds, 2 TD | — |
| Postseason | DEN | 17 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | BUF | 46 rush yds, 0 TD | 16.9 |
| Week 2 | NYJ | 40 rush yds, 0 TD | 20.3 |
| Week 3 | TB | 35 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 4 | ATL | 53 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 59.4 |
| Week 6 | NO | 96 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 89.4 |
| Week 7 | NYJ | 50 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 73.3 |
| Week 8 | MIA | 79 rush yds, 1 TD | 68.9 |
| Week 9 | PIT | 115 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 36.8 |
| Week 11 | CAR | 48 rush yds, 1 TD | 32.3 |
| Week 12 | DEN | 14 rush yds, 0 TD | 9.9 |
| Week 14 | CLE | 35 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 15 | MIA | 34 rush yds, 0 TD | 57.7 |
| Week 16 | BAL | 54 rush yds, 0 TD | 44.9 |
| Week 17 | BUF | 74 rush yds, 0 TD | 70.5 |
Stevan Ridley — common questions
- What position does Stevan Ridley play?
- Stevan Ridley is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Stevan Ridley played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Stevan Ridley has played for NE (2011–2014), NYJ (2015), ATL (2016), PIT (2017–2018).
- Where did Stevan Ridley go to college?
- Stevan Ridley played college football at LSU.
- When was Stevan Ridley drafted?
- Stevan Ridley was selected in round 3, 73rd overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Stevan Ridley scored?
- Stevan Ridley has 24 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (24 rushing).
- What is Stevan Ridley's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Stevan Ridley rated 23.7 for 2018, the 6th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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