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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 receiving, which grades in the 99th 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

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
64.6

88th percentile among RBs

16 games · 99 touches

Volume×0.1+0.20
Receiving×0.14+2.80
Total EPA×0.24+0.83
Conversion×0.1-0.30
Ball security×0.06+0.91
Yards/carry×0.12+0.16
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.12

2016 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed39▶

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

Burst15▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility58▶

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

Size23▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency62▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry71▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion30▶

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

Receiving

Receiving99▶

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

Impact

Ball Security87▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume67▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency85▶

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)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
101
13/g
0
30
3.8/g
272
34/g
3
Away8
65
8/g
0
30
3.8/g
279
35/g
2
In division6
69
12/g
0
20
3.3/g
149
25/g
1
Out of division10
97
10/g
0
40
4.0/g
402
40/g
4
In wins14
149
11/g
0
51
3.6/g
469
34/g
5
In losses2
17
9/g
0
9
4.5/g
82
41/g
0
On grass6
50
8/g
0
24
4.0/g
243
41/g
2
On turf10
116
12/g
0
36
3.6/g
308
31/g
3
Indoors1
4
4/g
0
5
5.0/g
40
40/g
0
Outdoors15
162
11/g
0
55
3.7/g
511
34/g
5

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU1 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonPIT3 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonATL29 rush yds, 2 TD · 14 rec, 110 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1ARI4 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD63.5
Week 2MIA19 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD38.6
Week 3HOU12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD31.3
Week 4BUF12 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD55.1
Week 5CLE26 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD65.4
Week 6CIN19 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 47 yds, 2 TD53.9
Week 7PIT2 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD64.7
Week 8BUF15 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 10SEA5 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 11SF6 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD55.4
Week 12NYJ4 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 13LAR17 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD41
Week 14BAL3 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD67.4
Week 15DEN11 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD36.4
Week 16NYJ14 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD56
Week 17MIA9 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD54.2

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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