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James Robinson

RB

James Robinson is an NFL RB. He last played in 2023 with NO, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 37.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 17th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Burst is his calling card, grading in the 88th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,264 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 219#

College

Illinois State

Draft

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Seasons

2020–2023

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
50.1

49th percentile among RBs · limited sample

1 games · 2 touches

Volume×0.1-0.89
Receiving×0.14-0.05
Total EPA×0.24+0.43
Conversion×0.1-0.04
Ball security×0.06+0.05
Yards/carry×0.12-0.02
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.01

2023 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed12▶

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

Burst88▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility62▶

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

Size33▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency50▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry51▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion48▶

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

Receiving

Receiving47▶

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

Impact

Ball Security33▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume11▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency19▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023GB50.1121-2
2022NYJ3711425311512
2021JAX48.714767831222
2020JAX62.11410707493443

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, James Robinson has played in 40 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: JAX (2020–2021), NYJ (2022), GB (2023).

He has rushed for 2,264 yards and 18 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 92 passes for 615 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2020 with JAX: 1,070 yards and 7 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 62.1, in the 87th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 13KC2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD42.6

James Robinson — common questions

What position does James Robinson play?
James Robinson is listed as an RB.
Which teams has James Robinson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James Robinson has played for JAX (2020–2021), NYJ (2022), GB (2023).
Where did James Robinson go to college?
James Robinson played college football at Illinois State.
How many touchdowns has James Robinson scored?
James Robinson has 23 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (18 rushing, 5 receiving).
What is James Robinson's ScoutIndex Rating?
James Robinson rated 50.1 for 2023, the 49th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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