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 receiving, which grades in the 99th 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
2015 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology86th percentile among RBs
16 games · 178 touches
2015 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).
Size9▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency28▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry6▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion72▶
(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 Security97▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume83▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency67▶
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
2015 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 193 24/g | 3 | 39 4.9/g | 405 51/g | 6 |
| Away | 8 | 143 18/g | 0 | 41 5.1/g | 350 44/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 114 19/g | 0 | 34 5.7/g | 220 37/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 222 22/g | 3 | 46 4.6/g | 535 54/g | 4 |
| In wins | 4 | 115 29/g | 3 | 19 4.8/g | 192 48/g | 3 |
| In losses | 12 | 221 18/g | 0 | 61 5.1/g | 563 47/g | 3 |
| On grass | 13 | 280 22/g | 3 | 69 5.3/g | 619 48/g | 6 |
| On turf | 3 | 56 19/g | 0 | 11 3.7/g | 136 45/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 16 | 336 21/g | 3 | 80 5.0/g | 755 47/g | 6 |
2015 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DET | 43 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 2 | CIN | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD | 84.8 |
| Week 3 | MIN | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 38.3 |
| Week 4 | CLE | 54 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD | 74 |
| Week 5 | PIT | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 54.2 |
| Week 6 | GB | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD | 37.1 |
| Week 7 | LV | 26 rush yds, 0 TD · 11 rec, 75 yds, 2 TD | 76.6 |
| Week 8 | BAL | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 9 | CHI | 33 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD | 56 |
| Week 11 | KC | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 24.8 |
| Week 12 | JAX | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 53.9 |
| Week 13 | DEN | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 31.9 |
| Week 14 | KC | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 25.6 |
| Week 15 | MIA | 10 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 50 yds, 3 TD | 76 |
| Week 16 | LV | 55 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 62.2 |
| Week 17 | DEN | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 37.5 |
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
- Joe PlananskyTE · 1995–1995