Eldra Buckley plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2011 with DET, capping a 5-season NFL career. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 111 rushing yards and 1 touchdown.
Size
5'9", 207#
College
Tennessee-Chattanooga; Northwest Mississippi CC
Draft
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Seasons
2007–2011
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology71th percentile among RBs · limited sample
10 games · 15 touches
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed41▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst69▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility9▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size12▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency76▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry26▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion72▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving72▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security63▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume35▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency71▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Eldra Buckley has appeared in 21 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: PHI (2009–2010), DET (2011).
He has rushed for 111 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 10 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2010 with PHI: 67 yards and 0 touchdowns in 10 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game40 vs ATL, 2010 Week 6
- Most receiving yards in a game10 on 1 catches vs GB, 2010 Week 1
2009 splits
regular season2009 game log
Eldra Buckley — common questions
- What position does Eldra Buckley play?
- Eldra Buckley is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Eldra Buckley played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Eldra Buckley has played for PHI (2009–2010), DET (2011).
- Where did Eldra Buckley go to college?
- Eldra Buckley played college football at Tennessee-Chattanooga; Northwest Mississippi CC.
- How many touchdowns has Eldra Buckley scored?
- Eldra Buckley has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing).
- What is Eldra Buckley's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Eldra Buckley rated 51.9 for 2011, the 64th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Matthew StaffordQB · 2011
- Calvin JohnsonWR · 2011
- Nate BurlesonWR · 2011
- Brandon PettigrewTE · 2011
- Jahvid BestRB · 2011
- Titus YoungWR · 2011
- Kevin SmithRB · 2011
- Maurice MorrisRB · 2011