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Alfred Blue

RB

A 6th-round pick (181st overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft out of LSU, Alfred Blue has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2019 with JAX, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 18.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 2nd percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His size stands out most — the 86th percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,407 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 225#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 6, 181st overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2019

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
42.2

24th percentile among RBs

14 games · 112 touches

Volume×0.1+0.33
Receiving×0.14-1.20
Total EPA×0.24-0.80
Conversion×0.1+0.06
Ball security×0.06-0.62
Yards/carry×0.12+0.15
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.12

2016 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed19▶

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

Burst38▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility6▶

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

Size86▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency37▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry69▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion62▶

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

Receiving

Receiving6▶

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

Impact

Ball Security18▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume72▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency25▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018HOU18.316499220154
2017HOU46.192621754
2016HOU42.21442011240
2015HOU33.6146982151091
2014HOU35.2165282151131

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Alfred Blue has played in 69 regular-season games, all with HOU.

He has rushed for 2,407 yards and 8 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 69 passes for 470 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2015 with HOU: 698 yards and 2 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 42.2, in the 24th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
162
23/g
1
6
0.9/g
25
4/g
0
Away7
258
37/g
0
6
0.9/g
15
2/g
0
In division6
139
23/g
0
6
1.0/g
20
3/g
0
Out of division8
281
35/g
1
6
0.8/g
20
3/g
0
In wins9
240
27/g
1
7
0.8/g
25
3/g
0
In losses5
180
36/g
0
5
1.0/g
15
3/g
0
On grass4
152
38/g
0
5
1.3/g
15
4/g
0
On turf10
268
27/g
1
7
0.7/g
25
3/g
0
Indoors9
256
28/g
1
7
0.8/g
25
3/g
0
Outdoors5
164
33/g
0
5
1.0/g
15
3/g
0

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLV4 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE2 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1CHI4 rush yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 2KC11 rush yds, 0 TD39
Week 3NE12 rush yds, 0 TD51
Week 4TEN19 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD52.5
Week 5MIN39 rush yds, 0 TD64
Week 6IND13 rush yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 7DEN63 rush yds, 0 TD26.8
Week 8DET41 rush yds, 0 TD60.8
Week 10JAX23 rush yds, 0 TD49.9
Week 13GB38 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 14IND55 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 15JAX1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 16CIN73 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD31.8
Week 17TEN28 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD48.2

Alfred Blue — common questions

What position does Alfred Blue play?
Alfred Blue is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Alfred Blue played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Alfred Blue has played for HOU (2014–2018).
Where did Alfred Blue go to college?
Alfred Blue played college football at LSU.
When was Alfred Blue drafted?
Alfred Blue was selected in round 6, 181st overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Alfred Blue scored?
Alfred Blue has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (8 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is Alfred Blue's ScoutIndex Rating?
Alfred Blue rated 18.3 for 2018, the 2nd percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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