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 92nd 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
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology15th percentile among RBs
11 games · 64 touches
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed80▶
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).
Size92▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency12▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry33▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion9▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security86▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume65▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency15▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game175 vs JAX, 2007 Week 1
- Most receiving yards in a game105 on 3 catches, 1 TD vs SF, 2005 Week 12
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 118 20/g | 0 | 4 0.7/g | 29 5/g | 0 |
| Away | 5 | 103 21/g | 0 | 4 0.8/g | 32 6/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 109 27/g | 0 | 4 1.0/g | 40 10/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 112 16/g | 0 | 4 0.6/g | 21 3/g | 0 |
| In wins | 8 | 184 23/g | 0 | 7 0.9/g | 58 7/g | 0 |
| In losses | 3 | 37 12/g | 0 | 1 0.3/g | 3 1/g | 0 |
| On grass | 8 | 193 24/g | 0 | 6 0.8/g | 48 6/g | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 28 9/g | 0 | 2 0.7/g | 13 4/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 17 17/g | 0 | 1 1.0/g | 10 10/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 204 20/g | 0 | 7 0.7/g | 51 5/g | 0 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | BAL | 61 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 35 rush yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 4 | PIT | 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 31.3 |
| Week 5 | NE | 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 45 |
| Week 6 | HOU | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 10 | MIA | 46 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 37.4 |
| Week 11 | JAX | 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.3 |
| Week 12 | ATL | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 55.2 |
| Week 13 | NYJ | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 43.3 |
| Week 14 | IND | 23 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.8 |
| Week 15 | BUF | 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 35.4 |
| Week 16 | HOU | 69 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 57.8 |
| Week 17 | TB | 26 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 55.1 |
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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- Owen DanielsTE · 2009
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- David AndersonWR · 2009
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- Cory ReddingDE · pick 66
- Antwan PeekOLB · pick 67
- Lance BriggsOLB · pick 68
- Jason WittenTE · pick 69
- Gerald HayesLB · pick 70
- Nate BurlesonWR · pick 71
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