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Reuben Droughns

RB

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 conversion, which grades in the 98th 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

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
48.9

58th percentile among RBs

16 games · 92 touches

Volume×0.1+0.05
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.52
Conversion×0.1+2.53
Ball security×0.06+0.96
Yards/carry×0.12-1.47
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.26

2007 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed25▶

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

Burst20▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility24▶

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

Size42▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency37▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry6▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion98▶

(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).

Volume68▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency26▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008NYG47.49
2007NYG48.9162756749
2006CLE1014758427169
2005CLE39161232239369
2004DEN65.71612406322412
2003DEN5013149872
2002DEN54141115531
2001DET37.94724211

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)

2007 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
83
10/g
2
4
0.5/g
23
3/g
0
Away8
192
24/g
4
3
0.4/g
26
3/g
0
In division6
58
10/g
3
2
0.3/g
13
2/g
0
Out of division10
217
22/g
3
5
0.5/g
36
4/g
0
In wins10
217
22/g
4
3
0.3/g
26
3/g
0
In losses6
58
10/g
2
4
0.7/g
23
4/g
0
On grass4
89
22/g
3
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
On turf12
186
16/g
3
7
0.6/g
49
4/g
0
Indoors2
103
52/g
1
3
1.5/g
26
13/g
0
Outdoors14
172
12/g
5
4
0.3/g
23
2/g
0

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTB——
PostseasonGB——
Week 1DAL5 rush yds, 0 TD53.7
Week 2GB1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 3WAS3 rush yds, 2 TD61.7
Week 4PHI8 rush yds, 0 TD33.6
Week 5NYJ15 rush yds, 0 TD60.4
Week 6ATL90 rush yds, 1 TD67.3
Week 7SF7 rush yds, 0 TD34.8
Week 8MIA27 rush yds, 0 TD62.2
Week 10DAL8 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD64.2
Week 11DET13 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD34.4
Week 12MIN46 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD53.9
Week 13CHI25 rush yds, 1 TD46.1
Week 14PHI34 rush yds, 0 TD54.9
Week 15WAS1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD32.5
Week 16BUF-5 rush yds, 0 TD21.6
Week 17NE-1 rush yds, 0 TD43.2

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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Drafted in round 3, 2000