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James White

RB

Drafted 130th overall in the 4th round of the 2014 draft, James White arrived from Wisconsin. His most recent season came in 2021 with NE, capping a 8-season NFL career. He posted a 60.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 82nd percentile among RBs. Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 97th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 381 catches for 3,278 yards and 25 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 205#

College

Wisconsin

Draft

Rd 4, 130th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2021

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
56.7

77th percentile among RBs · limited sample

3 games · 22 touches

Volume×0.1-0.65
Receiving×0.14-0.26
Total EPA×0.24+0.73
Conversion×0.1+0.87
Ball security×0.06+0.28
Yards/carry×0.12-0.10
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.56

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed40▶

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

Burst14▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility59▶

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

Size26▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency78▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry44▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion84▶

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

Receiving

Receiving39▶

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

Impact

Ball Security62▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume38▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency97▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021NE56.733811294
2020NE46.5141212493751
2019NE60.615352631726455
2018NE75.7164255877517
2017NE57.514171564293
2016NE64.616166605515
2015NE65.312562404104
2014NE49.4338523

Career profile

James White has appeared in 93 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, all with NE.

As a passer he has thrown for 35 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,278 yards and 11 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 381 passes for 3,278 yards and 25 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with NE: 751 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 75.7, in the 95th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
6
3.0/g
49
25/g
0
Away1
6
6.0/g
45
45/g
0
In division2
12
6.0/g
94
47/g
0
Out of division1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
In wins1
6
6.0/g
45
45/g
0
In losses2
6
3.0/g
49
25/g
0
On turf3
12
4.0/g
94
31/g
0
Outdoors3
12
4.0/g
94
31/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIA12 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD64
Week 2NYJ20 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD64.1
Week 3NO6 rush yds, 0 TD50.1

James White — common questions

What position does James White play?
James White is listed as an RB.
Which teams has James White played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James White has played for NE (2014–2021).
Where did James White go to college?
James White played college football at Wisconsin.
When was James White drafted?
James White was selected in round 4, 130th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has James White scored?
James White has 36 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 rushing, 25 receiving).
What is James White's ScoutIndex Rating?
James White rated 56.7 for 2021, the 77th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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