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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 92nd 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

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
46.5

34th percentile among RBs

14 games · 84 touches

Volume×0.1+0.05
Receiving×0.14+1.54
Total EPA×0.24-0.32
Conversion×0.1-0.66
Ball security×0.06+0.73
Yards/carry×0.12-0.80
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.77

2020 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed42▶

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

Burst12▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility60▶

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

Size28▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency17▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry15▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion21▶

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

Receiving

Receiving92▶

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

Impact

Ball Security79▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume62▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency36▶

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)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
62
9/g
2
22
3.1/g
159
23/g
1
Away7
59
8/g
0
27
3.9/g
216
31/g
0
In division6
39
7/g
0
20
3.3/g
195
33/g
1
Out of division8
82
10/g
2
29
3.6/g
180
23/g
0
In wins6
40
7/g
2
17
2.8/g
93
16/g
1
In losses8
81
10/g
0
32
4.0/g
282
35/g
0
On grass9
84
9/g
2
32
3.6/g
275
31/g
1
On turf5
37
7/g
0
17
3.4/g
100
20/g
0
Indoors3
35
12/g
0
10
3.3/g
67
22/g
0
Outdoors11
86
8/g
2
39
3.5/g
308
28/g
1

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIA22 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD52.6
Week 4KC21 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD54.9
Week 6DEN8 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD35.1
Week 7SF1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 8BUF2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 9NYJ4 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD34.6
Week 10BAL2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 11HOU19 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD52
Week 12ARI18 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD63.2
Week 13LAC3 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD37.3
Week 14LAR16 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 15MIA3 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD61.6
Week 16BUF14 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD51
Week 17NYJ4 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD53.5

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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