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
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology7th percentile among RBs
15 games · 249 touches
2005 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).
Size95▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency7▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry19▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion8▶
(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 Security10▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume90▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency12▶
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
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 445 56/g | 4 | 20 2.5/g | 295 37/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 406 58/g | 1 | 5 0.7/g | 32 5/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 255 51/g | 1 | 11 2.2/g | 143 29/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 596 60/g | 4 | 14 1.4/g | 184 18/g | 1 |
| In wins | 4 | 194 49/g | 0 | 10 2.5/g | 192 48/g | 1 |
| In losses | 11 | 657 60/g | 5 | 15 1.4/g | 135 12/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 673 56/g | 5 | 22 1.8/g | 316 26/g | 2 |
| On turf | 3 | 178 59/g | 0 | 3 1.0/g | 11 4/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 193 64/g | 0 | 4 1.3/g | 24 8/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 658 55/g | 5 | 21 1.8/g | 303 25/g | 2 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | PIT | 63 rush yds, 0 TD | 63.5 |
| Week 2 | BAL | 33 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 23.9 |
| Week 3 | LAR | 83 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 63.6 |
| Week 4 | IND | 31 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 41.9 |
| Week 5 | HOU | 78 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 37.1 |
| Week 6 | CIN | 84 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 49 |
| Week 7 | ARI | 37 rush yds, 0 TD | 28 |
| Week 8 | LV | 97 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 52.1 |
| Week 9 | CLE | 95 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 50.9 |
| Week 11 | JAX | 61 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 12 | SF | 30 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 105 yds, 1 TD | 43.1 |
| Week 13 | IND | 32 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 51.9 |
| Week 14 | HOU | 53 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 55.3 |
| Week 15 | SEA | 56 rush yds, 0 TD | 16.3 |
| Week 16 | MIA | 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.2 |
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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- Jason WittenTE · pick 69
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