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Donald Brown

RB

A 1st-round pick (27th overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Connecticut, Donald Brown has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2015 with LAC, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 21.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 4th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His burst stands out most — the 100th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,829 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 207#

College

Connecticut

Draft

Rd 1, 27th overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2015

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
62.4

87th percentile among RBs

12 games · 150 touches

Volume×0.1+0.65
Receiving×0.14-0.56
Total EPA×0.24+0.40
Conversion×0.1-0.26
Ball security×0.06+1.20
Yards/carry×0.12+1.11
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.24

2011 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed66▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst100▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility85▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size21▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency92▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry86▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion36▶

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

Receiving

Receiving24▶

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

Impact

Ball Security93▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume76▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency66▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015LAC48.162291888
2014LAC21.41322329211
2013IND77.7165376272142
2012IND41.7104171993
2011IND62.41264551686
2010IND52.113497220205
2009IND48.311281311169

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Donald Brown has played in 81 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: IND (2009–2013), LAC (2014–2015).

He has rushed for 2,829 yards and 18 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 120 passes for 1,066 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2011 with IND: 645 yards and 5 touchdowns in 12 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 77.7, in the 94th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
437
73/g
2
9
1.5/g
45
8/g
0
Away6
208
35/g
3
7
1.2/g
41
7/g
0
In division5
306
61/g
2
10
2.0/g
43
9/g
0
Out of division7
339
48/g
3
6
0.9/g
43
6/g
0
In wins2
196
98/g
1
3
1.5/g
15
8/g
0
In losses10
449
45/g
4
13
1.3/g
71
7/g
0
On grass2
57
29/g
1
3
1.5/g
16
8/g
0
On turf10
588
59/g
4
13
1.3/g
70
7/g
0
Indoors5
376
75/g
2
8
1.6/g
44
9/g
0
Outdoors7
269
38/g
3
8
1.1/g
42
6/g
0

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5KC38 rush yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 6CIN35 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD66.6
Week 7NO47 rush yds, 0 TD47.5
Week 8TEN33 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 9ATL70 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 10JAX53 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD24.1
Week 12CAR80 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD75.5
Week 13NE41 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD61.6
Week 14BAL28 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -6 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 15TEN161 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD93.1
Week 16HOU35 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD38.5
Week 17JAX24 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD45.7

Donald Brown — common questions

What position does Donald Brown play?
Donald Brown is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Donald Brown played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Donald Brown has played for IND (2009–2013), LAC (2014–2015).
Where did Donald Brown go to college?
Donald Brown played college football at Connecticut.
When was Donald Brown drafted?
Donald Brown was selected in round 1, 27th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Donald Brown scored?
Donald Brown has 20 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (18 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is Donald Brown's ScoutIndex Rating?
Donald Brown rated 48.1 for 2015, the 42nd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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