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Chris Brown

RB

Drafted 93rd overall in the 3rd round of the 2003 draft, Chris Brown arrived from Colorado; Northwestern; Fort Scott CC. He last played in 2009 with HOU, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 66.4 (87th percentile). Few match his size, which grades in the 95th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,026 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 234#

College

Colorado; Northwestern; Fort Scott CC

Draft

Rd 3, 93rd overall (2003)

Seasons

2003–2009

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
18.3

2th percentile among RBs

14 games · 95 touches

Volume×0.1+0.09
Receiving×0.14-1.24
Total EPA×0.24-1.98
Conversion×0.1-0.29
Ball security×0.06-0.41
Yards/carry×0.12-1.30
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-2.20

2009 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed70▶

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).

Size95▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency2▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry8▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion33▶

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

Receiving

Receiving5▶

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

Impact

Ball Security19▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume67▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency7▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009HOU18.31426731674
2007TEN66.412464519128
2006TEN43.5515624
2005TEN31158515253272
2004TEN45111067620147
2003TEN36.911221861

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Chris Brown has played in 68 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: TEN (2003–2007), HOU (2009).

He has rushed for 3,026 yards and 19 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 90 passes for 741 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2004 with TEN: 1,067 yards and 6 touchdowns in 11 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 66.4, in the 87th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
147
21/g
1
8
1.1/g
42
6/g
0
Away7
120
17/g
2
8
1.1/g
32
5/g
0
In division5
151
30/g
2
8
1.6/g
48
10/g
0
Out of division9
116
13/g
1
8
0.9/g
26
3/g
0
In wins8
124
16/g
0
6
0.8/g
16
2/g
0
In losses6
143
24/g
3
10
1.7/g
58
10/g
0
On grass11
198
18/g
3
12
1.1/g
63
6/g
0
On turf3
69
23/g
0
4
1.3/g
11
4/g
0
Indoors6
45
8/g
1
4
0.7/g
14
2/g
0
Outdoors8
222
28/g
2
12
1.5/g
60
8/g
0

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ15 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD56
Week 2TEN25 rush yds, 0 TD13.4
Week 3JAX19 rush yds, 0 TD13.1
Week 5ARI2 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD38.7
Week 6CIN45 rush yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 7SF14 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 8BUF22 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 11TEN36 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 12IND56 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD66.7
Week 13JAX15 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 14SEA7 rush yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 15LAR2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD37.1
Week 16MIA9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD39
Week 17NE—45

Chris Brown — common questions

What position does Chris Brown play?
Chris Brown is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Chris Brown played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chris Brown has played for TEN (2003–2007), HOU (2009).
Where did Chris Brown go to college?
Chris Brown played college football at Colorado; Northwestern; Fort Scott CC.
When was Chris Brown drafted?
Chris Brown was selected in round 3, 93rd overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chris Brown scored?
Chris Brown has 21 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (19 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is Chris Brown's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chris Brown rated 18.3 for 2009, the 2nd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 3, 2003