A 1st-round pick (2nd overall) in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Auburn, Ronnie Brown has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2014 with LAC, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 28.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 8th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 5,388 rushing yards and 38 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 223#
College
Auburn
Draft
Rd 1, 2nd overall (2005)
Seasons
2005–2014
2014 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology40th percentile among RBs · limited sample
8 games · 25 touches
2014 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed77▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst37▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility64▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size65▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency37▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry25▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion69▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving34▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security69▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume39▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency52▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Ronnie Brown has played in 126 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: MIA (2005–2010), PHI (2011), LAC (2012–2014).
As a passer he has thrown for 53 yards and 2 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 5,388 yards and 38 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 246 passes for 1,966 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2006 with MIA: 1,005 yards and 5 touchdowns in 13 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 66.7, in the 88th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game21 vs NYJ, 2009 Week 5
- Most rushing yards in a game157 vs CHI, 2006 Week 9
- Most receiving yards in a game99 on 6 catches, 1 TD vs NYJ, 2007 Week 3
2014 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 11 6/g | 0 | 1 0.5/g | 4 2/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 52 9/g | 0 | 4 0.7/g | 40 7/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 21 5/g | 0 | 3 0.8/g | 30 8/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 4 | 42 11/g | 0 | 2 0.5/g | 14 4/g | 0 |
| In wins | 3 | 37 12/g | 0 | 2 0.7/g | 33 11/g | 0 |
| In losses | 5 | 26 5/g | 0 | 3 0.6/g | 11 2/g | 0 |
| On grass | 7 | 61 9/g | 0 | 4 0.6/g | 39 6/g | 0 |
| On turf | 1 | 2 2/g | 0 | 1 1.0/g | 5 5/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 63 8/g | 0 | 5 0.6/g | 44 6/g | 0 |
2014 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | LV | 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 37.6 |
| Week 3 | NYG | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 42.1 |
| Week 6 | LV | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 63 |
| Week 7 | KC | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 43.7 |
| Week 8 | DEN | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 9 | MIA | 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 45 |
| Week 15 | DEN | 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 54.2 |
| Week 16 | SF | 33 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 53 |
Ronnie Brown — common questions
- What position does Ronnie Brown play?
- Ronnie Brown is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Ronnie Brown played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ronnie Brown has played for MIA (2005–2010), PHI (2011), LAC (2012–2014).
- Where did Ronnie Brown go to college?
- Ronnie Brown played college football at Auburn.
- When was Ronnie Brown drafted?
- Ronnie Brown was selected in round 1, 2nd overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Ronnie Brown scored?
- Ronnie Brown has 42 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 passing, 38 rushing, 2 receiving).
- What is Ronnie Brown's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Ronnie Brown rated 47.3 for 2014, the 40th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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