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 93rd 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
2006 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology26th percentile among RBs · limited sample
5 games · 43 touches
2006 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed78▶
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).
Size93▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency28▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry26▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion26▶
(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 Security82▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume59▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency13▶
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
2006 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 97 49/g | 0 |
| Away | 3 | 59 20/g | 0 |
| In division | 1 | 44 44/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 4 | 112 28/g | 0 |
| In wins | 2 | 50 25/g | 0 |
| In losses | 3 | 106 35/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 156 31/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 44 44/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 4 | 112 28/g | 0 |
2006 game log
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Matt SchaubQB · 2009
- Andre JohnsonWR · 2009
- Steve SlatonRB · 2009
- Kevin WalterWR · 2009
- Owen DanielsTE · 2009
- Ryan MoatsRB · 2009
- Jacoby JonesWR · 2009
- David AndersonWR · 2009
Drafted in round 3, 2003
- Kelley WashingtonWR · pick 65
- Cory ReddingDE · pick 66
- Antwan PeekOLB · pick 67
- Lance BriggsOLB · pick 68
- Jason WittenTE · pick 69
- Gerald HayesLB · pick 70
- Nate BurlesonWR · pick 71
- Vince ManuwaiG · pick 72