A 1st-round pick (9th overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Clemson, C.J. Spiller has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2017 with KC, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 41.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 22nd percentile. His rush efficiency stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,451 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 200#
College
Clemson
Draft
Rd 1, 9th overall (2010)
Seasons
2010–2017
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology100th percentile among RBs
16 games · 250 touches
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed91▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size26▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency99▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry99▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion92▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving95▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security13▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume90▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency99▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
C.J. Spiller has appeared in 90 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: BUF (2010–2014), NO (2015), SEA (2016), KC (2017).
He has rushed for 3,451 yards and 12 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 198 passes for 1,484 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2012 with BUF: 1,244 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game169, 1 TD vs NYJ, 2012 Week 1
- Most receiving yards in a game99 on 5 catches, 1 TD vs DAL, 2015 Week 4
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 593 74/g | 4 | 21 2.6/g | 215 27/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 651 81/g | 2 | 22 2.8/g | 244 31/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 560 93/g | 1 | 17 2.8/g | 237 40/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 684 68/g | 5 | 26 2.6/g | 222 22/g | 1 |
| In wins | 6 | 454 76/g | 4 | 15 2.5/g | 229 38/g | 2 |
| In losses | 10 | 790 79/g | 2 | 28 2.8/g | 230 23/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 305 61/g | 1 | 15 3.0/g | 162 32/g | 1 |
| On turf | 11 | 939 85/g | 5 | 28 2.5/g | 297 27/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 4 | 337 84/g | 2 | 13 3.3/g | 79 20/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 907 76/g | 4 | 30 2.5/g | 380 32/g | 2 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYJ | 169 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 85.3 |
| Week 2 | KC | 123 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 3 | CLE | 16 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD | 68.7 |
| Week 4 | NE | 33 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 28.4 |
| Week 5 | SF | 24 rush yds, 0 TD | 35.6 |
| Week 6 | ARI | 88 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 76.7 |
| Week 7 | TEN | 70 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 64 |
| Week 9 | HOU | 39 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD | 60.5 |
| Week 10 | NE | 70 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 11 | MIA | 91 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 59.1 |
| Week 12 | IND | 107 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD | 63.2 |
| Week 13 | JAX | 77 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 74.4 |
| Week 14 | LAR | 37 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 70.4 |
| Week 15 | SEA | 103 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD | 63.2 |
| Week 16 | MIA | 138 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 84.2 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | 59 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD | 5.5 |
C.J. Spiller — common questions
- What position does C.J. Spiller play?
- C.J. Spiller is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has C.J. Spiller played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), C.J. Spiller has played for BUF (2010–2014), NO (2015), SEA (2016), KC (2017).
- Where did C.J. Spiller go to college?
- C.J. Spiller played college football at Clemson.
- When was C.J. Spiller drafted?
- C.J. Spiller was selected in round 1, 9th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has C.J. Spiller scored?
- C.J. Spiller has 21 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 rushing, 9 receiving).
- What is C.J. Spiller's ScoutIndex Rating?
- C.J. Spiller rated 46.1 for 2017, the 34th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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