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Ben Tate

RB

Drafted 58th overall in the 2nd round of the 2010 draft, Ben Tate arrived from Auburn. His most recent season came in 2014 with PIT, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 20.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 4th percentile. Few match his speed, which grades in the 96th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,363 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 220#

College

Auburn

Draft

Rd 2, 58th overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2014

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
38.4

17th percentile among RBs

14 games · 215 touches

Volume×0.1+1.32
Receiving×0.14-0.65
Total EPA×0.24-1.76
Conversion×0.1-0.85
Ball security×0.06-0.78
Yards/carry×0.12+0.37
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.30

2013 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed96▶

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

Burst96▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility82▶

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

Size39▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency33▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry78▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion15▶

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

Receiving

Receiving20▶

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

Impact

Ball Security17▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume85▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency10▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014MIN20.3113714960
2013HOU38.414771434140
2012HOU56.71127921149
2011HOU711594241398

Career profile

Ben Tate has appeared in 51 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: HOU (2011–2013), MIN (2014).

He has rushed for 2,363 yards and 14 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 67 passes for 347 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2011 with HOU: 942 yards and 4 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 71.0, in the 93rd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
421
60/g
4
17
2.4/g
78
11/g
0
Away7
350
50/g
0
17
2.4/g
62
9/g
0
In division5
300
60/g
0
14
2.8/g
55
11/g
0
Out of division9
471
52/g
4
20
2.2/g
85
9/g
0
In wins2
148
74/g
0
5
2.5/g
15
8/g
0
In losses12
623
52/g
4
29
2.4/g
125
10/g
0
On grass12
663
55/g
4
28
2.3/g
113
9/g
0
On turf2
108
54/g
0
6
3.0/g
27
14/g
0
Indoors9
549
61/g
4
23
2.6/g
106
12/g
0
Outdoors5
222
44/g
0
11
2.2/g
34
7/g
0

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC55 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD63.3
Week 2TEN93 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD73.8
Week 3BAL36 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 4SEA44 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD33.5
Week 5SF28 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD18.3
Week 6LAR12 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD55.9
Week 7KC50 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD43.8
Week 9IND81 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD24.4
Week 10ARI56 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD47
Week 11LV88 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD50
Week 12JAX1 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD38.5
Week 13NE102 rush yds, 3 TD76.6
Week 14JAX53 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD31.4
Week 15IND72 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD50.5

Ben Tate — common questions

What position does Ben Tate play?
Ben Tate is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Ben Tate played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ben Tate has played for HOU (2011–2013), MIN (2014).
Where did Ben Tate go to college?
Ben Tate played college football at Auburn.
When was Ben Tate drafted?
Ben Tate was selected in round 2, 58th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ben Tate scored?
Ben Tate has 14 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (14 rushing).
What is Ben Tate's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ben Tate rated 20.3 for 2014, the 4th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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