D.J. Ware is an NFL RB. He last played in 2012 with TB, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 84th percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 375 rushing yards and 1 touchdown.
Size
6'0", 225#
College
Georgia
Draft
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Seasons
2007–2012
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology8th percentile among RBs
15 games · 73 touches
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size60▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency17▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry20▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion11▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving5▶
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).
Volume59▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency16▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, D.J. Ware has played in 47 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NYG (2007–2011), TB (2012).
He has rushed for 375 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 51 passes for 352 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2011 with NYG: 163 yards and 0 touchdowns in 15 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game66 vs SEA, 2010 Week 9
- Most receiving yards in a game45 on 8 catches vs NO, 2011 Week 12
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 64 8/g | 0 | 8 1.0/g | 62 8/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 99 14/g | 0 | 19 2.7/g | 108 15/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 15 3/g | 0 | 8 1.6/g | 49 10/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 148 15/g | 0 | 19 1.9/g | 121 12/g | 0 |
| In wins | 8 | 103 13/g | 0 | 7 0.9/g | 39 5/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 60 9/g | 0 | 20 2.9/g | 131 19/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 34 11/g | 0 | 7 2.3/g | 39 13/g | 0 |
| On turf | 12 | 129 11/g | 0 | 20 1.7/g | 131 11/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 22 7/g | 0 | 12 4.0/g | 66 22/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 141 12/g | 0 | 15 1.3/g | 104 9/g | 0 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | ATL | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | GB | — | — |
| Postseason | SF | — | — |
| Postseason | NE | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | WAS | 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 46.9 |
| Week 2 | LAR | 22 rush yds, 0 TD | 61.9 |
| Week 4 | ARI | 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 47.6 |
| Week 5 | SEA | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 39.5 |
| Week 6 | BUF | 19 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 8 | MIA | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 33.2 |
| Week 9 | NE | 23 rush yds, 0 TD | 31 |
| Week 10 | SF | 34 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 51.8 |
| Week 11 | PHI | -3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 34 |
| Week 12 | NO | 23 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 53.9 |
| Week 13 | GB | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 14 | DAL | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 25.1 |
| Week 15 | WAS | 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 28 |
| Week 16 | NYJ | 20 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 50.6 |
| Week 17 | DAL | 19 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 57.8 |
D.J. Ware — common questions
- What position does D.J. Ware play?
- D.J. Ware is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has D.J. Ware played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), D.J. Ware has played for NYG (2007–2011), TB (2012).
- Where did D.J. Ware go to college?
- D.J. Ware played college football at Georgia.
- How many touchdowns has D.J. Ware scored?
- D.J. Ware has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing).
- What is D.J. Ware's ScoutIndex Rating?
- D.J. Ware rated 47.3 for 2012, the 40th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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