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
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology15th percentile among RBs · limited sample
16 games · 49 touches
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed5▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst9▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility27▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size59▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency15▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry35▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion27▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving51▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security11▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume55▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency37▶
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
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 52 7/g | 0 | 19 2.4/g | 104 13/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 11 1/g | 0 | 12 1.5/g | 99 12/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 8 1/g | 0 | 15 2.5/g | 108 18/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 55 6/g | 0 | 16 1.6/g | 95 10/g | 1 |
| In wins | 13 | 55 4/g | 0 | 26 2.0/g | 161 12/g | 1 |
| In losses | 3 | 8 3/g | 0 | 5 1.7/g | 42 14/g | 0 |
| On grass | 6 | 11 2/g | 0 | 9 1.5/g | 75 13/g | 1 |
| On turf | 10 | 52 5/g | 0 | 22 2.2/g | 128 13/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 10 | 52 5/g | 0 | 22 2.2/g | 128 13/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 11 2/g | 0 | 9 1.5/g | 75 13/g | 1 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | SEA | 1 rec, 5 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | SF | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | KC | 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.4 |
| Week 2 | DEN | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 45.9 |
| Week 3 | LAC | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 57.9 |
| Week 4 | CAR | 3 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 44.4 |
| Week 5 | WAS | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 49.9 |
| Week 6 | LV | -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 36.1 |
| Week 8 | PHI | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 1 TD | 57.4 |
| Week 9 | DAL | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 34.1 |
| Week 10 | NO | 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 43.2 |
| Week 11 | ARI | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 17.3 |
| Week 12 | TB | 3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 54.1 |
| Week 13 | NO | 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 43.2 |
| Week 14 | CAR | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 55 |
| Week 15 | NYG | 39 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 64.5 |
| Week 16 | DET | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 50.2 |
| Week 17 | TB | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 46.1 |
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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