A 5th-round pick (139th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Arizona State; Butler County JC, Ryan Torain has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2012 with NYG, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 46.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 40th percentile. His ball security stands out most — the 81st percentile at the position. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,011 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 218#
College
Arizona State; Butler County JC
Draft
Rd 5, 139th overall (2008)
Seasons
2008–2012
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology9th percentile among RBs
8 games · 65 touches
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed31▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst60▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size63▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency13▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry10▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion2▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving14▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security81▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume55▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency12▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Ryan Torain has appeared in 20 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DEN (2008), WAS (2010–2011).
He has rushed for 1,011 yards and 6 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 24 passes for 148 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2010 with WAS: 742 yards and 4 touchdowns in 10 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 46.8, in the 40th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game172 vs TB, 2010 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game48 on 5 catches, 1 TD vs DAL, 2010 Week 15
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 36 9/g | 0 | 4 1.0/g | 13 3/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 164 41/g | 1 | 2 0.5/g | 10 3/g | 0 |
| In division | 2 | 26 13/g | 0 | 1 0.5/g | 2 1/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 6 | 174 29/g | 1 | 5 0.8/g | 21 4/g | 0 |
| In wins | 1 | 135 135/g | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 65 9/g | 0 | 6 0.9/g | 23 3/g | 0 |
| On grass | 6 | 51 9/g | 0 | 5 0.8/g | 17 3/g | 0 |
| On turf | 2 | 149 75/g | 1 | 1 0.5/g | 6 3/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 149 75/g | 1 | 1 0.5/g | 6 3/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 51 9/g | 0 | 5 0.8/g | 17 3/g | 0 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 | LAR | 135 rush yds, 1 TD | 88.1 |
| Week 6 | PHI | 22 rush yds, 0 TD | 23.8 |
| Week 7 | CAR | -5 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.7 |
| Week 8 | BUF | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 32.7 |
| Week 9 | SF | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 10 | MIA | 20 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 33.4 |
| Week 11 | DAL | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 30.5 |
| Week 16 | MIN | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 37 |
Ryan Torain — common questions
- What position does Ryan Torain play?
- Ryan Torain is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Ryan Torain played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ryan Torain has played for DEN (2008), WAS (2010–2011).
- Where did Ryan Torain go to college?
- Ryan Torain played college football at Arizona State; Butler County JC.
- When was Ryan Torain drafted?
- Ryan Torain was selected in round 5, 139th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Ryan Torain scored?
- Ryan Torain has 8 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 rushing, 2 receiving).
- What is Ryan Torain's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Ryan Torain rated 31.4 for 2011, the 9th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Kenny MooreWR · pick 136
- John David BootyQB · pick 137
- Robert JamesLB · pick 138
- Brandon CarrCB · pick 140
- Gary BarnidgeTE · pick 141
- Zack BowmanDB · pick 142
- Orlando ScandrickDB · pick 143
- DeMario PressleyDT · pick 144
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