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 rush efficiency stands out most — the 100th 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
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology100th percentile among RBs
7 games · 158 touches
2007 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed83▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst52▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility70▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size54▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency100▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry95▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion99▶
(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 Security94▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume77▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency100▶
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
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 243 81/g | 1 | 13 4.3/g | 142 47/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 359 90/g | 3 | 26 6.5/g | 247 62/g | 1 |
| In division | 2 | 188 94/g | 2 | 11 5.5/g | 132 66/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 5 | 414 83/g | 2 | 28 5.6/g | 257 51/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 602 86/g | 4 | 39 5.6/g | 389 56/g | 1 |
| On grass | 6 | 490 82/g | 2 | 33 5.5/g | 290 48/g | 0 |
| On turf | 1 | 112 112/g | 2 | 6 6.0/g | 99 99/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 114 114/g | 1 | 5 5.0/g | 39 39/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 488 81/g | 3 | 34 5.7/g | 350 58/g | 1 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | WAS | 32 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 42.5 |
| Week 2 | DAL | 33 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 47.2 |
| Week 3 | NYJ | 112 rush yds, 2 TD · 6 rec, 99 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 4 | LV | 134 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 5 | HOU | 114 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 88.4 |
| Week 6 | CLE | 101 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 88.9 |
| Week 7 | NE | 76 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 67.9 |
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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