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Amos Zereoue

RB

Amos Zereoue came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (95th overall) in 1999, drafted out of West Virginia. His most recent season came in 2005 with NE, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 29.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 8th percentile. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 81st percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,137 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns.

Size

5'8", 205#

College

West Virginia

Draft

Rd 3, 95th overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2005

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
29.2

8th percentile among RBs

15 games · 151 touches

Volume×0.1+0.65
Receiving×0.14-3.50
Total EPA×0.24-0.18
Conversion×0.1-1.12
Ball security×0.06+0.16
Yards/carry×0.12-0.87
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.95

2004 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group 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).

Size4▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency16▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry17▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion12▶

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

Receiving

Receiving1▶

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

Impact

Ball Security49▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume81▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency41▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005NE46.811415
2004LV29.215425339284
2003PIT26.216433240310
2002PIT38.116762442341
2001PIT66.4134411131541
2000PIT52.6714
1999PIT50.3648217

Career profile

Amos Zereoue has appeared in 74 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: PIT (1999–2003), LV (2004), NE (2005).

He has rushed for 2,137 yards and 10 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 137 passes for 1,111 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2002 with PIT: 762 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 38.1, in the 15th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2004 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
193
24/g
0
17
2.1/g
118
15/g
0
Away7
232
33/g
3
22
3.1/g
166
24/g
0
In division6
66
11/g
0
17
2.8/g
131
22/g
0
Out of division9
359
40/g
3
22
2.4/g
153
17/g
0
In wins5
80
16/g
1
8
1.6/g
54
11/g
0
In losses10
345
35/g
2
31
3.1/g
230
23/g
0
On grass13
334
26/g
3
30
2.3/g
224
17/g
0
On turf2
91
46/g
0
9
4.5/g
60
30/g
0
Indoors2
91
46/g
0
9
4.5/g
60
30/g
0
Outdoors13
334
26/g
3
30
2.3/g
224
17/g
0

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2BUF24 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD38.3
Week 3TB41 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD70.3
Week 4HOU117 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD99
Week 5IND41 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD60.2
Week 6DEN34 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD23.3
Week 7NO70 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD30.6
Week 8LAC-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD17.2
Week 9CAR7 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD34.9
Week 11LAC1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD50.6
Week 12DEN4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 13KC15 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD45
Week 14ATL50 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD54.9
Week 15TEN4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 16KC14 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 17JAX5 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD37.5

Amos Zereoue — common questions

What position does Amos Zereoue play?
Amos Zereoue is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Amos Zereoue played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Amos Zereoue has played for PIT (1999–2003), LV (2004), NE (2005).
Where did Amos Zereoue go to college?
Amos Zereoue played college football at West Virginia.
When was Amos Zereoue drafted?
Amos Zereoue was selected in round 3, 95th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Amos Zereoue scored?
Amos Zereoue has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Amos Zereoue's ScoutIndex Rating?
Amos Zereoue rated 46.8 for 2005, the 32nd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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