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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. Speed 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

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
30.2

10th percentile among RBs

12 games · 88 touches

Volume×0.1+0.07
Receiving×0.14-0.67
Total EPA×0.24-0.99
Conversion×0.1-1.29
Ball security×0.06-0.65
Yards/carry×0.12-0.10
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.35

2015 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed80▶

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

Burst76▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility45▶

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

Size54▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency9▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry47▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion9▶

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

Receiving

Receiving18▶

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

Impact

Ball Security20▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume66▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency21▶

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)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
213
30/g
1
15
2.1/g
112
16/g
0
Away5
53
11/g
0
6
1.2/g
52
10/g
0
In division5
151
30/g
1
5
1.0/g
33
7/g
0
Out of division7
115
16/g
0
16
2.3/g
131
19/g
0
In wins4
112
28/g
1
1
0.3/g
12
3/g
0
In losses8
154
19/g
0
20
2.5/g
152
19/g
0
On grass8
234
29/g
1
16
2.0/g
114
14/g
0
On turf4
32
8/g
0
5
1.3/g
50
13/g
0
Indoors2
29
15/g
0
5
2.5/g
50
25/g
0
Outdoors10
237
24/g
1
16
1.6/g
114
11/g
0

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR19 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD56.1
Week 2MIA9 rush yds, 0 TD56.1
Week 6HOU19 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD43
Week 9NYJ2 rush yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 10BAL1 rush yds, 0 TD40.8
Week 11TEN27 rush yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 12LAC23 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 13TEN21 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 14IND75 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD63.4
Week 15ATL41 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 16NO20 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD46.6
Week 17HOU9 rush yds, 0 TD18.3

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.

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