ScoutIndex

JAX JAX

Denard Robinson

RB

Denard Robinson came into the league as a 5th-round selection (135th overall) in 2013, drafted out of Michigan. He last played in 2016 with JAX, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 35.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 14th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Burst is his calling card, grading in the 80th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,058 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 213#

College

Michigan

Draft

Rd 5, 135th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2016

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
35.4

14th percentile among RBs

13 games · 158 touches

Volume×0.1+0.77
Receiving×0.14-0.67
Total EPA×0.24-1.39
Conversion×0.1-0.91
Ball security×0.06-1.38
Yards/carry×0.12+0.46
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.69

2014 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed77▶

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

Burst80▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility49▶

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

Size55▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency23▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry80▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion14▶

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

Receiving

Receiving22▶

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

Impact

Ball Security9▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume80▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency15▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016JAX41.510144322
2015JAX30.212266121164
2014JAX35.413582423124
2013JAX23.61466

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Denard Robinson has played in 49 regular-season games, all with JAX.

He has rushed for 1,058 yards and 5 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 47 passes for 310 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2014 with JAX: 582 yards and 4 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 35.4, in the 14th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
408
58/g
3
8
1.1/g
29
4/g
0
Away6
174
29/g
1
15
2.5/g
95
16/g
0
In division4
110
28/g
0
7
1.8/g
61
15/g
0
Out of division9
472
52/g
4
16
1.8/g
63
7/g
0
In wins2
171
86/g
1
3
1.5/g
10
5/g
0
In losses11
411
37/g
3
20
1.8/g
114
10/g
0
On grass11
463
42/g
3
17
1.5/g
67
6/g
0
On turf2
119
60/g
1
6
3.0/g
57
29/g
0
Indoors1
25
25/g
0
4
4.0/g
47
47/g
0
Outdoors12
557
46/g
4
19
1.6/g
77
6/g
0

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI8 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 2WAS2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 3IND33 rush yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 4LAC25 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD39.3
Week 5PIT6 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 6TEN22 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD58.1
Week 7CLE127 rush yds, 1 TD74.1
Week 8MIA108 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD61.1
Week 9CIN94 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD67.3
Week 10DAL60 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD40.8
Week 12IND25 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD21.8
Week 13NYG44 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 14HOU30 rush yds, 0 TD28.2

Denard Robinson — common questions

What position does Denard Robinson play?
Denard Robinson is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Denard Robinson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Denard Robinson has played for JAX (2013–2016).
Where did Denard Robinson go to college?
Denard Robinson played college football at Michigan.
When was Denard Robinson drafted?
Denard Robinson was selected in round 5, 135th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Denard Robinson scored?
Denard Robinson has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 rushing).
What is Denard Robinson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Denard Robinson rated 41.5 for 2016, the 23rd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2013

Also from Michigan