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T.J. Yeldon

RB

T.J. Yeldon came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (36th overall) in 2015, drafted out of Alabama. He last played in 2020 with BUF, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 37.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 14th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,005 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 223#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 2, 36th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2020

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
46.1

37th percentile among RBs

12 games · 218 touches

Volume×0.1+1.56
Receiving×0.14+0.52
Total EPA×0.24-0.89
Conversion×0.1-2.67
Ball security×0.06+1.47
Yards/carry×0.12+0.02
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.01

2015 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed31▶

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

Burst53▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility34▶

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

Size73▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency47▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry58▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion1▶

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

Receiving

Receiving86▶

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

Impact

Ball Security99▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume90▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency23▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020BUF643701221
2019BUF37.146313124
2018JAX37.4144141554874
2017JAX52.110253230224
2016JAX29.4154651503121
2015JAX46.1127402362791

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, T.J. Yeldon has played in 58 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: JAX (2015–2018), BUF (2019–2020).

He has rushed for 2,005 yards and 6 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 185 passes for 1,448 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2015 with JAX: 740 yards and 2 touchdowns in 12 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 46.1, in the 37th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
388
65/g
1
15
2.5/g
113
19/g
0
Away6
352
59/g
1
21
3.5/g
166
28/g
1
In division4
278
70/g
1
10
2.5/g
112
28/g
0
Out of division8
462
58/g
1
26
3.3/g
167
21/g
1
In wins5
362
72/g
1
13
2.6/g
57
11/g
0
In losses7
378
54/g
1
23
3.3/g
222
32/g
1
On grass8
477
60/g
2
24
3.0/g
223
28/g
1
On turf4
263
66/g
0
12
3.0/g
56
14/g
0
Outdoors12
740
62/g
2
36
3.0/g
279
23/g
1

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR51 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD27.2
Week 2MIA70 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD30.8
Week 3NE33 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD35.6
Week 4IND105 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD50.5
Week 5TB32 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD48.7
Week 7BUF115 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD71
Week 9NYJ64 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 10BAL61 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD31.2
Week 11TEN54 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD53.3
Week 12LAC36 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD53.3
Week 13TEN57 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 79 yds, 0 TD85.5
Week 14IND62 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD53

T.J. Yeldon — common questions

What position does T.J. Yeldon play?
T.J. Yeldon is listed as an RB.
Which teams has T.J. Yeldon played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), T.J. Yeldon has played for JAX (2015–2018), BUF (2019–2020).
Where did T.J. Yeldon go to college?
T.J. Yeldon played college football at Alabama.
When was T.J. Yeldon drafted?
T.J. Yeldon was selected in round 2, 36th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has T.J. Yeldon scored?
T.J. Yeldon has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 rushing, 7 receiving).
What is T.J. Yeldon's ScoutIndex Rating?
T.J. Yeldon rated 64.0 for 2020, the 91st percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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