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Jamaal Charles

RB

Drafted 73rd overall in the 3rd round of the 2008 draft, Jamaal Charles arrived from Texas. His most recent season came in 2018 with JAX, capping a 11-season NFL career. He graded out among the best RBs in the league last season — a 84.6 ScoutIndex Rating, the 97th percentile at the position. Few match his rush efficiency, which grades in the 100th percentile. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 7,563 rushing yards and 44 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 199#

College

Texas

Draft

Rd 3, 73rd overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2018

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
99

100th percentile among RBs

16 games · 275 touches

Volume×0.1+1.80
Receiving×0.14+2.12
Total EPA×0.24+3.50
Conversion×0.1+2.92
Ball security×0.06-0.03
Yards/carry×0.12+3.50
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+3.50

2010 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed92▶

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

Burst39▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility85▶

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

Size23▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency100▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry100▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion99▶

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

Receiving

Receiving96▶

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

Impact

Ball Security24▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume92▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency100▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018JAX43.22727
2017DEN37.313296123129
2016KC51.93401214
2015KC68.653644211771
2014KC84.61510339402915
2013KC97.415128712706937
2012KC65.91615095352361
2011KC47.1283591
2010KC991614675454683
2009KC97.91511207402971
2008KC53.816357272721

Career profile

Jamaal Charles has appeared in 118 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: KC (2008–2016), DEN (2017), JAX (2018).

He has rushed for 7,563 yards and 44 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 310 passes for 2,593 yards and 20 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2012 with KC: 1,509 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2010 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
805
101/g
3
20
2.5/g
237
30/g
2
Away8
662
83/g
2
25
3.1/g
231
29/g
1
In division6
429
72/g
2
17
2.8/g
177
30/g
1
Out of division10
1,038
104/g
3
28
2.8/g
291
29/g
2
In wins10
1,066
107/g
4
24
2.4/g
281
28/g
2
In losses6
401
67/g
1
21
3.5/g
187
31/g
1
On grass13
1,081
83/g
3
37
2.8/g
424
33/g
3
On turf3
386
129/g
2
8
2.7/g
44
15/g
0
Indoors2
213
107/g
1
6
3.0/g
41
21/g
0
Outdoors14
1,254
90/g
4
39
2.8/g
427
31/g
3

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL82 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1LAC92 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD66.8
Week 2CLE49 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 3SF97 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD99
Week 5IND87 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 6HOU93 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD61.3
Week 7JAX71 rush yds, 1 TD66.4
Week 8BUF177 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD99
Week 9LV53 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD56.9
Week 10DEN41 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 80 yds, 1 TD62.8
Week 11ARI88 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD80.3
Week 12SEA173 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD94.9
Week 13DEN116 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD69.7
Week 14LAC40 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 15LAR126 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD99
Week 16TEN77 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 40 yds, 2 TD82.5
Week 17LV87 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD74.7

Jamaal Charles — common questions

What position does Jamaal Charles play?
Jamaal Charles is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Jamaal Charles played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jamaal Charles has played for KC (2008–2016), DEN (2017), JAX (2018).
Where did Jamaal Charles go to college?
Jamaal Charles played college football at Texas.
When was Jamaal Charles drafted?
Jamaal Charles was selected in round 3, 73rd overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jamaal Charles scored?
Jamaal Charles has 64 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (44 rushing, 20 receiving).
What is Jamaal Charles's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jamaal Charles rated 43.2 for 2018, the 31st percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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