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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 ball security stands out most — the 85th 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
46.1

35th percentile among RBs

9 games · 78 touches

Volume×0.1-0.10
Receiving×0.14-0.21
Total EPA×0.24+0.02
Conversion×0.1-1.22
Ball security×0.06+0.82
Yards/carry×0.12-0.51
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.05

2017 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed17▶

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

Burst40▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility10▶

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

Size84▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency47▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry21▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion10▶

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

Receiving

Receiving42▶

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

Impact

Ball Security85▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume59▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency42▶

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
120
40/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Away6
142
24/g
1
7
1.2/g
54
9/g
0
In division4
108
27/g
1
5
1.3/g
43
11/g
0
Out of division5
154
31/g
0
2
0.4/g
11
2/g
0
In wins2
12
6/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
In losses7
250
36/g
1
7
1.0/g
54
8/g
0
On grass4
82
21/g
0
3
0.8/g
18
5/g
0
On turf5
180
36/g
1
4
0.8/g
36
7/g
0
Indoors3
147
49/g
1
4
1.3/g
36
12/g
0
Outdoors6
115
19/g
0
3
0.5/g
18
3/g
0

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4TEN12 rush yds, 0 TD40.4
Week 6CLE—49.1
Week 8SEA21 rush yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 10LAR10 rush yds, 0 TD43.1
Week 12BAL15 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 13TEN2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD37.8
Week 15JAX55 rush yds, 0 TD55.2
Week 16PIT108 rush yds, 0 TD73.4
Week 17IND39 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD36.4

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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