ScoutIndex

NE NE

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 95th 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
57.5

79th percentile among RBs

14 games · 99 touches

Volume×0.1+0.12
Receiving×0.14+1.99
Total EPA×0.24+0.69
Conversion×0.1-0.98
Ball security×0.06+0.95
Yards/carry×0.12-0.01
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.38

2017 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed38▶

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

Burst16▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility54▶

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

Size24▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency27▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry52▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion13▶

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

Receiving

Receiving95▶

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

Impact

Ball Security89▶

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
96
16/g
0
25
4.2/g
203
34/g
1
Away8
75
9/g
0
31
3.9/g
226
28/g
2
In division4
54
14/g
0
12
3.0/g
67
17/g
1
Out of division10
117
12/g
0
44
4.4/g
362
36/g
2
In wins11
126
11/g
0
40
3.6/g
341
31/g
2
In losses3
45
15/g
0
16
5.3/g
88
29/g
1
On grass5
23
5/g
0
15
3.0/g
87
17/g
2
On turf9
148
16/g
0
41
4.6/g
342
38/g
1
Indoors1
11
11/g
0
8
8.0/g
85
85/g
0
Outdoors13
160
12/g
0
48
3.7/g
344
26/g
3

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTEN11 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 29 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonJAX4 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonPHI45 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1KC38 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD53.7
Week 2NO11 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD71.8
Week 3HOU17 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 4CAR7 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 5TB3 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 6NYJ23 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 7ATL19 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD54.9
Week 8LAC2 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD73
Week 10DEN7 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD48.1
Week 11LV13 rush yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 12MIA13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD50.1
Week 13BUF18 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD41.3
Week 14MIA3 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD48.8
Week 15PIT2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD44

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.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2014

Also from Wisconsin