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C.J. Spiller

RB

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 speed stands out most — the 93rd 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

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
46.5

32th percentile among RBs · limited sample

6 games · 12 touches

Volume×0.1-0.73
Receiving×0.14-0.94
Total EPA×0.24+0.14
Conversion×0.1+0.25
Ball security×0.06+0.20
Yards/carry×0.12-0.15
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.06

2016 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed93▶

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).

Size29▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency40▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry41▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion70▶

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

Receiving

Receiving10▶

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

Impact

Ball Security53▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume31▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency43▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017KC46.11
2016SEA46.56186501
2015NO38.813112342392
2014BUF33.99300191251
2013BUF41.715933233185
2012BUF991612446434592
2011BUF79.8165614392692
2010BUF33.114283241571

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)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
4
1.0/g
45
11/g
0
Away2
2
1.0/g
5
3/g
1
In division2
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Out of division4
6
1.5/g
50
13/g
1
In wins2
5
2.5/g
43
22/g
1
In losses4
1
0.3/g
7
2/g
0
On grass1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
On turf5
6
1.2/g
50
10/g
1
Outdoors6
6
1.0/g
50
8/g
1

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4NYJ12 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 1 TD45.6
Week 6ATL-3 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 9MIA—48.5
Week 10LAR4 rush yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 12NE—45.4
Week 13IND5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD55.1

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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