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Juwan Thompson

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Juwan Thompson is an NFL RB. He last played in 2016 with DEN, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. Few match his rush efficiency, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 346 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 225#

College

Duke

Draft

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Seasons

2014–2016

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
76.7

95th percentile among RBs

12 games · 58 touches

Volume×0.1-0.29
Receiving×0.14-0.69
Total EPA×0.24+1.07
Conversion×0.1+2.10
Ball security×0.06+0.70
Yards/carry×0.12+1.22
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+2.57

2014 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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).

Size56▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency99▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry88▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion96▶

(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 Security84▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume56▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency90▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016DEN49.25261
2015DEN42.3848651
2014DEN76.7122723425

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Juwan Thompson has played in 25 regular-season games, all with DEN.

He has rushed for 346 yards and 4 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 10 passes for 76 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2014 with DEN: 272 yards and 3 touchdowns in 12 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home5
165
33/g
3
Away7
107
15/g
0
In division4
85
21/g
2
Out of division8
187
23/g
1
In wins9
264
29/g
3
In losses3
8
3/g
0
On grass8
226
28/g
3
On turf4
46
12/g
0
Indoors1
0
0/g
0
Outdoors11
272
25/g
3

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5ARI15 rush yds, 1 TD57.9
Week 6NYJ38 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD59
Week 7SF30 rush yds, 0 TD64.7
Week 8LAC24 rush yds, 2 TD61.2
Week 9NE6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 10LV8 rush yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 11LAR1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD49.1
Week 12MIA33 rush yds, 0 TD60.4
Week 13KC39 rush yds, 0 TD50
Week 14BUF63 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD77.6
Week 15LAC14 rush yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 16CIN2 rush yds, 0 TD44.9

Juwan Thompson — common questions

What position does Juwan Thompson play?
Juwan Thompson is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Juwan Thompson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Juwan Thompson has played for DEN (2014–2016).
Where did Juwan Thompson go to college?
Juwan Thompson played college football at Duke.
How many touchdowns has Juwan Thompson scored?
Juwan Thompson has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 rushing).
What is Juwan Thompson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Juwan Thompson rated 49.2 for 2016, the 46th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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