Jason Snelling came into the league as a 7th-round selection (244th overall) in 2007, drafted out of Virginia. His most recent season came in 2013 with ATL, capping a 7-season NFL career. He graded out among the best RBs in the league last season — a 61.9 ScoutIndex Rating, the 88th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,420 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 234#
College
Virginia
Draft
Rd 7, 244th overall (2007)
Seasons
2007–2013
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology64th percentile among RBs · limited sample
14 games · 23 touches
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed7▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst13▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility42▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size55▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency42▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry50▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion74▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security70▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume48▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency61▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Jason Snelling has appeared in 93 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, all with ATL.
He has rushed for 1,420 yards and 8 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 168 passes for 1,249 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2009 with ATL: 613 yards and 4 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 66.8, in the 88th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game147 vs TB, 2009 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game65 on 4 catches vs NO, 2009 Week 14
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | -3 -1/g | 0 | 3 0.5/g | 33 6/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 65 8/g | 0 | 5 0.6/g | 56 7/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 5 1/g | 0 | 3 0.6/g | 42 8/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 57 6/g | 0 | 5 0.6/g | 47 5/g | 0 |
| In wins | 9 | 60 7/g | 0 | 4 0.4/g | 56 6/g | 0 |
| In losses | 5 | 2 0/g | 0 | 4 0.8/g | 33 7/g | 0 |
| On grass | 6 | 48 8/g | 0 | 4 0.7/g | 43 7/g | 0 |
| On turf | 8 | 14 2/g | 0 | 4 0.5/g | 46 6/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 8 | 14 2/g | 0 | 4 0.5/g | 46 6/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 48 8/g | 0 | 4 0.7/g | 43 7/g | 0 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | ARI | — | — |
| Week 2 | TB | — | 47.7 |
| Week 3 | KC | — | 47.3 |
| Week 4 | CAR | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 5 | GB | — | 47.9 |
| Week 6 | CHI | — | 47.9 |
| Week 8 | PHI | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 52.3 |
| Week 9 | LV | 47 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 62 |
| Week 11 | DEN | -3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 40.5 |
| Week 12 | CAR | 2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 50.1 |
| Week 13 | LAC | 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
| Week 14 | NO | 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.3 |
| Week 15 | TB | — | 47 |
| Week 16 | MIN | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 49.3 |
| Week 17 | LAR | — | 47 |
Jason Snelling — common questions
- What position does Jason Snelling play?
- Jason Snelling is listed as an FB.
- Which teams has Jason Snelling played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jason Snelling has played for ATL (2007–2013).
- Where did Jason Snelling go to college?
- Jason Snelling played college football at Virginia.
- When was Jason Snelling drafted?
- Jason Snelling was selected in round 7, 244th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jason Snelling scored?
- Jason Snelling has 17 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (8 rushing, 9 receiving).
- What is Jason Snelling's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jason Snelling rated 50.8 for 2013, the 56th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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