Drafted 81st overall in the 3rd round of the 2000 draft, Reuben Droughns arrived from Oregon; Merced College. His most recent season came in 2008 with NYG, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 10.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 1st percentile. Few match his volume, which grades in the 96th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,602 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 220#
College
Oregon; Merced College
Draft
Rd 3, 81st overall (2000)
Seasons
2000–2008
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology15th percentile among RBs
16 games · 348 touches
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed21▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst24▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility25▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size39▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency13▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry38▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion14▶
(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 Security88▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume96▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency9▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Reuben Droughns has appeared in 102 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: DET (2001), DEN (2002–2004), CLE (2005–2006), NYG (2007–2008).
He has rushed for 3,602 yards and 19 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 123 passes for 989 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2004 with DEN: 1,240 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 65.7, in the 89th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game193 vs CAR, 2004 Week 5
- Most receiving yards in a game73 on 4 catches vs TEN, 2005 Week 9
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 696 87/g | 1 | 16 2.0/g | 162 20/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 536 67/g | 1 | 23 2.9/g | 207 26/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 339 57/g | 1 | 11 1.8/g | 125 21/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 893 89/g | 1 | 28 2.8/g | 244 24/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 497 83/g | 1 | 19 3.2/g | 162 27/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 735 74/g | 1 | 20 2.0/g | 207 21/g | 0 |
| On grass | 11 | 898 82/g | 1 | 25 2.3/g | 222 20/g | 0 |
| On turf | 5 | 334 67/g | 1 | 14 2.8/g | 147 29/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 149 75/g | 0 | 8 4.0/g | 78 39/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 1,083 77/g | 2 | 31 2.2/g | 291 21/g | 0 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CIN | 78 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 65.8 |
| Week 2 | GB | 50 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 38.7 |
| Week 3 | IND | 76 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 66.5 |
| Week 5 | CHI | 72 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 37.9 |
| Week 6 | BAL | 55 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD | 46.2 |
| Week 7 | DET | 100 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 58.6 |
| Week 8 | HOU | 99 rush yds, 0 TD | 36.6 |
| Week 9 | TEN | 116 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | 74.3 |
| Week 10 | PIT | 56 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | 72.4 |
| Week 11 | MIA | 166 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 73 |
| Week 12 | MIN | 73 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 50.5 |
| Week 13 | JAX | 88 rush yds, 0 TD | 12.4 |
| Week 14 | CIN | 74 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 40.9 |
| Week 15 | LV | 53 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 18.3 |
| Week 16 | PIT | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 56.7 |
| Week 17 | BAL | 40 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 7.8 |
Reuben Droughns — common questions
- What position does Reuben Droughns play?
- Reuben Droughns is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Reuben Droughns played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Reuben Droughns has played for DET (2001), DEN (2002–2004), CLE (2005–2006), NYG (2007–2008).
- Where did Reuben Droughns go to college?
- Reuben Droughns played college football at Oregon; Merced College.
- When was Reuben Droughns drafted?
- Reuben Droughns was selected in round 3, 81st overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Reuben Droughns scored?
- Reuben Droughns has 25 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (19 rushing, 6 receiving).
- What is Reuben Droughns's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Reuben Droughns rated 47.4 for 2008, the 46th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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