C.J. Anderson plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2019 with DET, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 47.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 39th percentile. Few match his yards/carry, which grades in the 92nd percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,497 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns.
Size
5'8", 225#
College
California; Laney College
Draft
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Seasons
2013–2019
2015 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology29th percentile among RBs
15 games · 177 touches
2015 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed35▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst31▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility54▶
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 Efficiency49▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry92▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion79▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving8▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security16▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume82▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency15▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
C.J. Anderson has appeared in 65 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: DEN (2013–2017), LAR (2018), DET (2019).
He has rushed for 3,497 yards and 22 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 108 passes for 900 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2017 with DEN: 1,007 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 94.2, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game168 vs KC, 2014 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game86 on 8 catches vs LAR, 2014 Week 11
2015 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 463 66/g | 5 | 12 1.7/g | 94 13/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 257 32/g | 0 | 13 1.6/g | 89 11/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 195 39/g | 1 | 5 1.0/g | 27 5/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 525 53/g | 4 | 20 2.0/g | 156 16/g | 0 |
| In wins | 12 | 663 55/g | 5 | 23 1.9/g | 173 14/g | 0 |
| In losses | 3 | 57 19/g | 0 | 2 0.7/g | 10 3/g | 0 |
| On grass | 13 | 668 51/g | 5 | 23 1.8/g | 170 13/g | 0 |
| On turf | 2 | 52 26/g | 0 | 2 1.0/g | 13 7/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 18 18/g | 0 | 1 1.0/g | 9 9/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 702 50/g | 5 | 24 1.7/g | 174 12/g | 0 |
2015 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | PIT | 72 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 72 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | CAR | 90 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | BAL | 29 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 18.1 |
| Week 2 | KC | 27 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 30.4 |
| Week 3 | DET | 18 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 40.9 |
| Week 4 | MIN | 43 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 47.3 |
| Week 5 | LV | 22 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 24.2 |
| Week 6 | CLE | 41 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 43 |
| Week 8 | GB | 101 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 87.1 |
| Week 9 | IND | 34 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 10 | KC | 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 44.7 |
| Week 11 | CHI | 59 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 62.9 |
| Week 12 | NE | 113 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 13 | LAC | 42 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 65.8 |
| Week 15 | PIT | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 33.4 |
| Week 16 | CIN | 73 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 46 |
| Week 17 | LAC | 95 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, -5 yds, 0 TD | 48.5 |
C.J. Anderson — common questions
- What position does C.J. Anderson play?
- C.J. Anderson is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has C.J. Anderson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), C.J. Anderson has played for DEN (2013–2017), LAR (2018), DET (2019).
- Where did C.J. Anderson go to college?
- C.J. Anderson played college football at California; Laney College.
- How many touchdowns has C.J. Anderson scored?
- C.J. Anderson has 27 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (22 rushing, 5 receiving).
- What is C.J. Anderson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- C.J. Anderson rated 37.8 for 2019, the 15th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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