Danny Woodhead is an NFL RB. He last played in 2017 with BAL, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 63.3 (86th percentile). Few match his rush efficiency, which grades in the 94th percentile. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 300 catches for 2,698 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Size
5'8", 204#
College
Chadron State
Draft
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Seasons
2008–2017
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology87th percentile among RBs
15 games · 95 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).
Size7▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency94▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry79▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion76▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving10▶
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).
Volume63▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency69▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Danny Woodhead has played in 97 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: NYJ (2009–2010), NE (2011–2012), LAC (2013–2016), BAL (2017).
He has rushed for 2,238 yards and 15 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 300 passes for 2,698 yards and 17 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2015 with LAC: 755 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 96.7, in the 98th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game93, 1 TD vs BUF, 2010 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game104 on 4 catches vs NYJ, 2010 Week 13
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 109 16/g | 0 | 11 1.6/g | 109 16/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 242 30/g | 1 | 7 0.9/g | 48 6/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 153 31/g | 0 | 7 1.4/g | 42 8/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 198 20/g | 1 | 11 1.1/g | 115 12/g | 0 |
| In wins | 12 | 304 25/g | 1 | 12 1.0/g | 103 9/g | 0 |
| In losses | 3 | 47 16/g | 0 | 6 2.0/g | 54 18/g | 0 |
| On grass | 6 | 183 31/g | 1 | 3 0.5/g | 22 4/g | 0 |
| On turf | 9 | 168 19/g | 0 | 15 1.7/g | 135 15/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 351 23/g | 1 | 18 1.2/g | 157 10/g | 0 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | DEN | 25 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | BAL | 18 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NYG | 18 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | MIA | 69 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 65 |
| Week 2 | LAC | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 51.6 |
| Week 3 | BUF | 21 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 33.7 |
| Week 4 | LV | 13 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.8 |
| Week 6 | DAL | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 45 |
| Week 8 | PIT | — | 49.5 |
| Week 9 | NYG | 26 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 37 |
| Week 10 | NYJ | 38 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 56.7 |
| Week 11 | KC | 27 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 62.4 |
| Week 12 | PHI | 20 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.7 |
| Week 13 | IND | 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.2 |
| Week 14 | WAS | 41 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 66.8 |
| Week 15 | DEN | 40 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 75.8 |
| Week 16 | MIA | 20 rush yds, 0 TD | 54.6 |
| Week 17 | BUF | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 54.5 |
Danny Woodhead — common questions
- What position does Danny Woodhead play?
- Danny Woodhead is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Danny Woodhead played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Danny Woodhead has played for NYJ (2009–2010), NE (2011–2012), LAC (2013–2016), BAL (2017).
- Where did Danny Woodhead go to college?
- Danny Woodhead played college football at Chadron State.
- How many touchdowns has Danny Woodhead scored?
- Danny Woodhead has 32 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (15 rushing, 17 receiving).
- What is Danny Woodhead's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Danny Woodhead rated 49.6 for 2017, the 48th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Also from Chadron State
- Garrett GilkeyC · 2013–2015
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