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Reggie Bush

RB

A 1st-round pick (2nd overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft out of USC, Reggie Bush has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2016 with BUF, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. Last season's 37.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 16th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His speed stands out most — the 93rd percentile at the position. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 5,483 rushing yards and 36 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 205#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 1, 2nd overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2016

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
43.7

27th percentile among RBs · limited sample

10 games · 19 touches

Volume×0.1-0.66
Receiving×0.14+0.20
Total EPA×0.24+0.40
Conversion×0.1-0.08
Ball security×0.06+0.29
Yards/carry×0.12-1.47
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.78

2016 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed93▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size46▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency18▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry6▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion43▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving68▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security58▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume36▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency72▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016BUF43.710-31790
2015SF34528419
2014DET37.611297240253
2013DET511410064545063
2012MIA52169866352922
2011MIA67.71510866432961
2010NO48.38150342081
2009NO81.7143905473353
2008NO31.7104042524404
2007NO43.2125814734172
2006NO48.3165586897482

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Reggie Bush has played in 131 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: NO (2006–2010), MIA (2011–2012), DET (2013–2014), SF (2015), BUF (2016).

He has rushed for 5,483 yards and 36 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 478 passes for 3,604 yards and 18 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2011 with MIA: 1,086 yards and 6 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 81.7, in the 96th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
2
0.5/g
34
9/g
0
Away6
5
0.8/g
56
9/g
0
In division3
3
1.0/g
47
16/g
0
Out of division7
4
0.6/g
43
6/g
0
In wins3
2
0.7/g
21
7/g
0
In losses7
5
0.7/g
69
10/g
0
On grass4
1
0.3/g
13
3/g
0
On turf6
6
1.0/g
77
13/g
0
Outdoors10
7
0.7/g
90
9/g
0

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL-4 rush yds, 0 TD34
Week 5LAR3 rush yds, 0 TD46.6
Week 6SF6 rush yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 7MIA1 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD67.5
Week 8NE-8 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD39
Week 9SEA2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD49.9
Week 11CIN2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD56.4
Week 13LV3 rush yds, 0 TD52.5
Week 14PIT4 rush yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 16MIA-8 rush yds, 0 TD40.6

Reggie Bush — common questions

What position does Reggie Bush play?
Reggie Bush is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Reggie Bush played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Reggie Bush has played for NO (2006–2010), MIA (2011–2012), DET (2013–2014), SF (2015), BUF (2016).
Where did Reggie Bush go to college?
Reggie Bush played college football at USC.
When was Reggie Bush drafted?
Reggie Bush was selected in round 1, 2nd overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Reggie Bush scored?
Reggie Bush has 54 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (36 rushing, 18 receiving).
What is Reggie Bush's ScoutIndex Rating?
Reggie Bush rated 43.7 for 2016, the 27th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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