John Clay is an NFL RB. He last played in 2011 with PIT, a career spanning 1 NFL season. Size is his calling card, grading in the 86th percentile among his peers.
Size
6'1", 248#
College
Wisconsin
Draft
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Seasons
2011–2011
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology70th percentile among RBs · limited sample
2 games · 10 touches
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed5▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst7▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size86▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency74▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry55▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion33▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving76▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security53▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume25▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency84▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | PIT | 53.2 | 2 | 41 | 1 |
Career profile
Across 1 NFL season on file, John Clay has played in 2 regular-season games, all with PIT.
He has rushed for 41 yards and 1 touchdown.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game31 vs CLE, 2011 Week 17
2011 splits
regular season2011 game log
John Clay — common questions
- What position does John Clay play?
- John Clay is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has John Clay played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Clay has played for PIT (2011).
- Where did John Clay go to college?
- John Clay played college football at Wisconsin.
- How many touchdowns has John Clay scored?
- John Clay has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing).
- What is John Clay's ScoutIndex Rating?
- John Clay rated 53.2 for 2011, the 70th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Ben RoethlisbergerQB · 2011
- Mike WallaceWR · 2011
- Antonio BrownWR · 2011
- Rashard MendenhallRB · 2011
- Heath MillerTE · 2011
- Isaac RedmanRB · 2011
- Hines WardWR · 2011
- Emmanuel SandersWR · 2011
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