Najeh Davenport came into the league as a 4th-round selection (135th overall) in 2002, drafted out of Miami. His most recent season came in 2008 with IND, capping a 7-season NFL career. He graded out among the best RBs in the league last season — a 80.9 ScoutIndex Rating, the 95th percentile at the position. Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 91st percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,819 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 247#
College
Miami
Draft
Rd 4, 135th overall (2002)
Seasons
2002–2008
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology89th percentile among RBs
10 games · 75 touches
2004 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed54▶
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).
Size83▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency90▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry91▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion66▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security90▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume67▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency78▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Najeh Davenport has appeared in 72 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: GB (2002–2005), PIT (2006–2008).
He has rushed for 1,819 yards and 13 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 54 passes for 538 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2007 with PIT: 499 yards and 5 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 80.9, in the 95th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game178, 1 TD vs LAR, 2004 Week 12
- Most receiving yards in a game57 on 5 catches vs DEN, 2006 Week 9
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 233 47/g | 1 |
| Away | 5 | 126 25/g | 1 |
| In division | 4 | 119 30/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 6 | 240 40/g | 1 |
| In wins | 8 | 354 44/g | 2 |
| In losses | 2 | 5 3/g | 0 |
| On grass | 8 | 257 32/g | 1 |
| On turf | 2 | 102 51/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 102 51/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 257 32/g | 1 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | MIN | 14 rush yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CAR | 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 35.5 |
| Week 6 | DET | 62 rush yds, 1 TD | 76.2 |
| Week 7 | DAL | 37 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 36.7 |
| Week 8 | WAS | 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.6 |
| Week 10 | MIN | 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.1 |
| Week 12 | LAR | 178 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 13 | PHI | 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 39 |
| Week 14 | DET | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 54.6 |
| Week 15 | JAX | 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 39.7 |
| Week 16 | MIN | 40 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
Najeh Davenport — common questions
- What position does Najeh Davenport play?
- Najeh Davenport is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Najeh Davenport played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Najeh Davenport has played for GB (2002–2005), PIT (2006–2008).
- Where did Najeh Davenport go to college?
- Najeh Davenport played college football at Miami.
- When was Najeh Davenport drafted?
- Najeh Davenport was selected in round 4, 135th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Najeh Davenport scored?
- Najeh Davenport has 16 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (13 rushing, 3 receiving).
- What is Najeh Davenport's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Najeh Davenport rated 48.5 for 2008, the 58th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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