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Brandon Bolden

RB

Brandon Bolden plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2023 with LV, capping a 12-season NFL career. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 86th percentile among his peers. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,394 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 220#

College

Mississippi

Draft

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Seasons

2012–2023

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
30.7

10th percentile among RBs

12 games · 82 touches

Volume×0.1+0.00
Receiving×0.14-0.47
Total EPA×0.24-0.69
Conversion×0.1-1.52
Ball security×0.06+0.88
Yards/carry×0.12-1.13
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.44

2015 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed50▶

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

Burst75▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility29▶

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

Size51▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency8▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry9▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion6▶

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

Receiving

Receiving27▶

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

Impact

Ball Security86▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume64▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency25▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023LV62.35311
2022LV40.713669571
2021NE73.6162261414052
2019NE611568391111
2018MIA58.399123131
2017NE53.4116717
2016NE47.964215
2015NE30.712207191802
2014NE431289128
2013NE53.111271321152
2012NE67.392742211

Career profile

Brandon Bolden has appeared in 119 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: NE (2012–2017), MIA (2018), NE (2019–2021), LV (2022–2023).

He has rushed for 1,394 yards and 13 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 109 passes for 959 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2012 with NE: 274 yards and 2 touchdowns in 9 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
86
17/g
0
7
1.4/g
59
12/g
1
Away7
121
17/g
0
12
1.7/g
121
17/g
1
In division4
77
19/g
0
8
2.0/g
37
9/g
0
Out of division8
130
16/g
0
11
1.4/g
143
18/g
2
In wins8
113
14/g
0
7
0.9/g
59
7/g
1
In losses4
94
24/g
0
12
3.0/g
121
30/g
1
On grass2
42
21/g
0
6
3.0/g
89
45/g
1
On turf10
165
17/g
0
13
1.3/g
91
9/g
1
Indoors2
51
26/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors10
156
16/g
0
19
1.9/g
180
18/g
2

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonKC1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonDEN12 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1PIT1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD33.6
Week 2BUF1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD46
Week 6IND—48.9
Week 9WAS12 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD60
Week 10NYG-3 rush yds, 0 TD39.6
Week 11BUF15 rush yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 12DEN11 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD63.6
Week 13PHI22 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD45.7
Week 14HOU51 rush yds, 0 TD36
Week 15TEN36 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 16NYJ30 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD35.6
Week 17MIA31 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD38.1

Brandon Bolden — common questions

What position does Brandon Bolden play?
Brandon Bolden is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Brandon Bolden played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brandon Bolden has played for NE (2012–2017), MIA (2018), NE (2019–2021), LV (2022–2023).
Where did Brandon Bolden go to college?
Brandon Bolden played college football at Mississippi.
How many touchdowns has Brandon Bolden scored?
Brandon Bolden has 20 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (13 rushing, 7 receiving).
What is Brandon Bolden's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brandon Bolden rated 62.3 for 2023, the 85th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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