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James Allen

RB

James Allen plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2002 with HOU, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 20.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 2nd percentile. Few match his receiving, which grades in the 85th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,227 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 215#

College

Oklahoma

Draft

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Seasons

1997–2002

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
20

2th percentile among RBs

16 games · 202 touches

Volume×0.1+1.02
Receiving×0.14+0.50
Total EPA×0.24-2.13
Conversion×0.1-2.68
Ball security×0.06+0.79
Yards/carry×0.12-1.99
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.91

2002 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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).

Size26▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency2▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry3▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion1▶

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

Receiving

Receiving85▶

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

Impact

Ball Security85▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume82▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency6▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002HOU20165151947302
2001CHI45.4164691302031
2000CHI23.61611202392911
1999CHI52.810119991

Career profile

James Allen has appeared in 58 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CHI (1999–2001), HOU (2002).

As a passer he has thrown for 5 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 2,227 yards and 3 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 125 passes for 887 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2000 with CHI: 1,120 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 45.4, in the 32nd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
228
29/g
0
24
3.0/g
145
18/g
0
Away8
291
36/g
0
23
2.9/g
157
20/g
0
In division6
186
31/g
0
31
5.2/g
185
31/g
0
Out of division10
333
33/g
0
16
1.6/g
117
12/g
0
In wins4
116
29/g
0
4
1.0/g
22
6/g
0
In losses12
403
34/g
0
43
3.6/g
280
23/g
0
On grass14
414
30/g
0
35
2.5/g
233
17/g
0
On turf2
105
53/g
0
12
6.0/g
69
35/g
0
Indoors4
168
42/g
0
15
3.8/g
83
21/g
0
Outdoors12
351
29/g
0
32
2.7/g
219
18/g
0

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DAL56 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD4.4
Week 2LAC51 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 3IND27 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD36
Week 4PHI41 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 6BUF5 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 21 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD32
Week 7CLE61 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD79.3
Week 8JAX40 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD47.9
Week 9CIN27 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 10TEN5 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 11JAX30 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 12NYG1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD6.5
Week 13IND64 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 14PIT19 rush yds, 0 TD2.2
Week 15BAL46 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD60.1
Week 16WAS10 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD49
Week 17TEN20 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD58.7

James Allen — common questions

What position does James Allen play?
James Allen is listed as an RB.
Which teams has James Allen played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James Allen has played for CHI (1999–2001), HOU (2002).
Where did James Allen go to college?
James Allen played college football at Oklahoma.
How many touchdowns has James Allen scored?
James Allen has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 3 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is James Allen's ScoutIndex Rating?
James Allen rated 20.0 for 2002, the 2nd percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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