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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

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
41.5

23th percentile among RBs · limited sample

10 games · 44 touches

Volume×0.1-0.39
Receiving×0.14-0.39
Total EPA×0.24-0.16
Conversion×0.1-1.62
Ball security×0.06+0.54
Yards/carry×0.12-0.56
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.29

2016 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.

Burst79▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility46▶

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 Efficiency27▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry23▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion5▶

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

Receiving

Receiving32▶

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

Impact

Ball Security76▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume55▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency38▶

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)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home4
60
15/g
0
Away6
84
14/g
0
In division1
17
17/g
0
Out of division9
127
14/g
0
In wins1
0
0/g
0
In losses9
144
16/g
0
On grass7
67
10/g
0
On turf3
77
26/g
0
Indoors2
38
19/g
0
Outdoors8
106
13/g
0

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1GB7 rush yds, 0 TD49.9
Week 2LAC7 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD49.9
Week 3BAL—48.2
Week 6CHI—48.7
Week 7LV—48.6
Week 9KC—48.5
Week 11DET21 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD58.6
Week 12BUF39 rush yds, 0 TD32
Week 13DEN53 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD37.4
Week 17IND17 rush yds, 0 TD48.9

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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