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. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 99th 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
2020 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology87th percentile among RBs
14 games · 289 touches
2020 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed17▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst87▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility64▶
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/Carry71▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion25▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving95▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security99▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume97▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency38▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game149, 1 TD vs TEN, 2021 Week 5
- Most receiving yards in a game83 on 6 catches vs MIA, 2020 Week 3
2020 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 504 72/g | 4 | 22 3.1/g | 203 29/g | 1 |
| Away | 7 | 566 81/g | 3 | 27 3.9/g | 141 20/g | 2 |
| In division | 5 | 378 76/g | 2 | 13 2.6/g | 84 17/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 692 77/g | 5 | 36 4.0/g | 260 29/g | 3 |
| In wins | 1 | 62 62/g | 0 | 1 1.0/g | 28 28/g | 0 |
| In losses | 13 | 1,008 78/g | 7 | 48 3.7/g | 316 24/g | 3 |
| On grass | 12 | 873 73/g | 5 | 39 3.3/g | 296 25/g | 2 |
| On turf | 2 | 197 99/g | 2 | 10 5.0/g | 48 24/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 245 82/g | 2 | 15 5.0/g | 70 23/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 825 75/g | 5 | 34 3.1/g | 274 25/g | 2 |
2020 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | IND | 62 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 58.4 |
| Week 2 | TEN | 102 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 68.2 |
| Week 3 | MIA | 46 rush yds, 2 TD · 6 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD | 66.9 |
| Week 4 | CIN | 75 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 66 |
| Week 5 | HOU | 48 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 42.5 |
| Week 6 | DET | 29 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD | 37.9 |
| Week 7 | LAC | 119 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 18 yds, 1 TD | 64.9 |
| Week 9 | HOU | 99 rush yds, 1 TD | 49 |
| Week 10 | GB | 109 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 11 | PIT | 73 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 72.7 |
| Week 12 | CLE | 128 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 81.1 |
| Week 13 | MIN | 78 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 57.5 |
| Week 14 | TEN | 67 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 43.9 |
| Week 15 | BAL | 35 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 18 yds, 1 TD | 21.2 |
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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