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 conversion, 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
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology99th percentile among RBs
15 games · 329 touches
2013 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed88▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst37▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility79▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size27▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency94▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry96▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion100▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving98▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security22▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume98▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency98▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game259, 2 TD vs DEN, 2009 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game195 on 8 catches, 4 TD vs LV, 2013 Week 15
2013 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 672 84/g | 7 | 37 4.6/g | 350 44/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 615 88/g | 5 | 33 4.7/g | 343 49/g | 5 |
| In division | 5 | 384 77/g | 6 | 21 4.2/g | 308 62/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 10 | 903 90/g | 6 | 49 4.9/g | 385 39/g | 3 |
| In wins | 11 | 895 81/g | 8 | 57 5.2/g | 592 54/g | 7 |
| In losses | 4 | 392 98/g | 4 | 13 3.3/g | 101 25/g | 0 |
| On grass | 14 | 1,197 86/g | 12 | 64 4.6/g | 687 49/g | 7 |
| On turf | 1 | 90 90/g | 0 | 6 6.0/g | 6 6/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 1,287 86/g | 12 | 70 4.7/g | 693 46/g | 7 |
2013 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | IND | 18 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | JAX | 77 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 75.9 |
| Week 2 | DAL | 55 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 48 yds, 1 TD | 42.3 |
| Week 3 | PHI | 92 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD | 66.7 |
| Week 4 | NYG | 65 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD | 30.3 |
| Week 5 | TEN | 108 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 47.1 |
| Week 6 | LV | 78 rush yds, 2 TD · 5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 58.5 |
| Week 7 | HOU | 86 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 42.9 |
| Week 8 | CLE | 74 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 60.1 |
| Week 9 | BUF | 90 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 40.8 |
| Week 11 | DEN | 78 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, -6 yds, 0 TD | 38.4 |
| Week 12 | LAC | 115 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 93.3 |
| Week 13 | DEN | 93 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 14 | WAS | 150 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 15 | LV | 20 rush yds, 1 TD · 8 rec, 195 yds, 4 TD | 86.2 |
| Week 16 | IND | 106 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 90.4 |
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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