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Nathan Cottrell

RB

Nathan Cottrell is an NFL RB. He last played in 2021 with JAX, a career spanning 2 NFL seasons. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 193#

College

Georgia Tech

Draft

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Seasons

2020–2021

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
50.9

54th percentile among RBs · limited sample

7 games · 0 touches

Volume×0.1-0.92
Receiving×0.14+0.20
Total EPA×0.24+0.30
Conversion×0.1+0.04
Ball security×0.06-0.01
Yards/carry×0.12+0.09
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.07

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size25▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency57▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry61▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion55▶

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

Receiving

Receiving70▶

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).

Volume3▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency63▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021JAX50.333
2020JAX50.97

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Nathan Cottrell has played in 10 regular-season games, all with JAX.

He has rushed for 3 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2021 with JAX: 3 yards and 0 touchdowns in 3 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 11PIT—49
Week 12CLE—49.1
Week 13MIN—48.6
Week 14TEN—48.5
Week 15BAL—47.4
Week 16CHI—47.2
Week 17IND—46.8

Nathan Cottrell — common questions

What position does Nathan Cottrell play?
Nathan Cottrell is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Nathan Cottrell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nathan Cottrell has played for JAX (2020–2021).
Where did Nathan Cottrell go to college?
Nathan Cottrell played college football at Georgia Tech.
How many touchdowns has Nathan Cottrell scored?
Nathan Cottrell has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Nathan Cottrell's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nathan Cottrell rated 50.3 for 2021, the 49th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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