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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 99th 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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
41.7

22th percentile among RBs

10 games · 117 touches

Volume×0.1+0.35
Receiving×0.14-0.61
Total EPA×0.24-0.55
Conversion×0.1-0.88
Ball security×0.06+1.15
Yards/carry×0.12-0.59
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.38

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed65▶

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

Burst99▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility82▶

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

Size23▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency26▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry23▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion16▶

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

Receiving

Receiving21▶

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).

Volume75▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency20▶

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
217
43/g
0
5
1.0/g
77
15/g
0
Away5
200
40/g
1
4
0.8/g
16
3/g
0
In division3
184
61/g
0
1
0.3/g
39
13/g
0
Out of division7
233
33/g
1
8
1.1/g
54
8/g
0
In wins7
290
41/g
0
6
0.9/g
48
7/g
0
In losses3
127
42/g
1
3
1.0/g
45
15/g
0
On grass3
170
57/g
1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
On turf7
247
35/g
0
9
1.3/g
93
13/g
0
Indoors4
123
31/g
0
6
1.5/g
48
12/g
0
Outdoors6
294
49/g
1
3
0.5/g
45
8/g
0

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CHI48 rush yds, 1 TD50.9
Week 2MIN45 rush yds, 0 TD32.2
Week 3JAX62 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 5GB84 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD62.8
Week 8TEN80 rush yds, 0 TD68
Week 9MIA1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 10JAX42 rush yds, 0 TD31.9
Week 11NE17 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD53.7
Week 12BUF26 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD39.1
Week 13DET13 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD43.7

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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