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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 yards/carry, which grades in the 99th 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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
65.9

86th percentile among RBs

16 games · 320 touches

Volume×0.1+2.41
Receiving×0.14-0.01
Total EPA×0.24-0.49
Conversion×0.1+0.07
Ball security×0.06-0.72
Yards/carry×0.12+2.95
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.06

2012 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed88▶

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

Burst41▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility79▶

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

Size24▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency88▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry99▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion64▶

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

Receiving

Receiving52▶

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

Impact

Ball Security18▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume97▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency32▶

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
866
108/g
2
17
2.1/g
96
12/g
1
Away8
643
80/g
3
18
2.3/g
140
18/g
0
In division6
301
50/g
1
13
2.2/g
88
15/g
1
Out of division10
1,208
121/g
4
22
2.2/g
148
15/g
0
In wins2
360
180/g
1
10
5.0/g
66
33/g
0
In losses14
1,149
82/g
4
25
1.8/g
170
12/g
1
On grass14
1,273
91/g
4
26
1.9/g
162
12/g
1
On turf2
236
118/g
1
9
4.5/g
74
37/g
0
Indoors1
233
233/g
1
6
6.0/g
55
55/g
0
Outdoors15
1,276
85/g
4
29
1.9/g
181
12/g
1

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL87 rush yds, 0 TD60.1
Week 2BUF3 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD25.7
Week 3NO233 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD99
Week 4LAC88 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD43.5
Week 5BAL140 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD55.6
Week 6TB40 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD36
Week 8LV4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD31.2
Week 9LAC39 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD39.9
Week 10PIT100 rush yds, 1 TD64.7
Week 11CIN87 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD77.4
Week 12DEN107 rush yds, 0 TD59.4
Week 13CAR127 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD62.1
Week 14CLE165 rush yds, 1 TD95.1
Week 15LV10 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD19.5
Week 16IND226 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD73
Week 17DEN53 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD49.4

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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