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Ronnie Brown

RB

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. His yards/carry stands out most — the 91st percentile at 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

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
48.5

39th percentile among RBs

15 games · 239 touches

Volume×0.1+1.45
Receiving×0.14+1.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.49
Conversion×0.1-0.42
Ball security×0.06-2.68
Yards/carry×0.12+0.93
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.00

2005 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed90▶

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

Burst56▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility69▶

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

Size51▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency41▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry91▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion23▶

(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 Security3▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume88▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency28▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014LAC47.3863544
2013LAC52.5141571860
2012LAC58.61422049371
2011PHI43.5141361
2010MIA28.616734533242
2009MIA66.7922164881498
2008MIA58.7163119161033254
2007MIA9976024393891
2006MIA38.7131005533276
2005MIA48.5159074322321

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)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
482
69/g
2
16
2.3/g
114
16/g
1
Away8
425
53/g
2
16
2.0/g
118
15/g
0
In division6
284
47/g
0
17
2.8/g
106
18/g
1
Out of division9
623
69/g
4
15
1.7/g
126
14/g
0
In wins8
471
59/g
2
14
1.8/g
108
14/g
1
In losses7
436
62/g
2
18
2.6/g
124
18/g
0
On grass13
775
60/g
4
25
1.9/g
208
16/g
1
On turf2
132
66/g
0
7
3.5/g
24
12/g
0
Outdoors15
907
60/g
4
32
2.1/g
232
15/g
1

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN57 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD25.9
Week 2NYJ35 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 3CAR132 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD83.5
Week 5BUF97 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD40.7
Week 6TB22 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD53.3
Week 7KC95 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD80.8
Week 8NO106 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD61.4
Week 9ATL67 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD72.2
Week 10NE64 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 11CLE56 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD59
Week 12LV58 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD22.4
Week 13BUF22 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD45.5
Week 14LAC30 rush yds, 0 TD20.4
Week 15NYJ45 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 17NE21 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD38.1

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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