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 volume stands out most — the 88th 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
2010 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology8th percentile among RBs
16 games · 233 touches
2010 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed79▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst45▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility66▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size57▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency8▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry11▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion32▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving33▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security21▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume88▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency8▶
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
2010 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 242 30/g | 3 | 20 2.5/g | 131 16/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 492 62/g | 2 | 13 1.6/g | 111 14/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 254 42/g | 2 | 12 2.0/g | 90 15/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 480 48/g | 3 | 21 2.1/g | 152 15/g | 0 |
| In wins | 7 | 430 61/g | 2 | 5 0.7/g | 32 5/g | 0 |
| In losses | 9 | 304 34/g | 3 | 28 3.1/g | 210 23/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 400 40/g | 3 | 21 2.1/g | 133 13/g | 0 |
| On turf | 6 | 334 56/g | 2 | 12 2.0/g | 109 18/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 80 80/g | 0 | 1 1.0/g | 3 3/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 654 44/g | 5 | 32 2.1/g | 239 16/g | 0 |
2010 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | BUF | 65 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 77.6 |
| Week 2 | MIN | 80 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 40 |
| Week 3 | NYJ | 54 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD | 43.8 |
| Week 4 | NE | 27 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 29.9 |
| Week 6 | GB | 73 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 29.2 |
| Week 7 | PIT | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 28.8 |
| Week 8 | CIN | 61 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 39.5 |
| Week 9 | BAL | 59 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 79.6 |
| Week 10 | TEN | 11 rush yds, 1 TD | 21.3 |
| Week 11 | CHI | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 12 | LV | 85 rush yds, 0 TD | 56 |
| Week 13 | CLE | 50 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 39.4 |
| Week 14 | NYJ | 55 rush yds, 0 TD | 17.8 |
| Week 15 | BUF | 39 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 16 | DET | 37 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 50.1 |
| Week 17 | NE | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 52 |
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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