Gus Edwards plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2024 with LAC, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 35.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 13th percentile. Few match his rush efficiency, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,760 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 238#
College
Rutgers; Miami
Draft
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Seasons
2018–2024
2020 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology97th percentile among RBs
16 games · 153 touches
2020 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size88▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency99▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry94▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion98▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving64▶
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).
Volume80▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency94▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Gus Edwards has appeared in 80 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: BAL (2018–2023), LAC (2024).
He has rushed for 3,760 yards and 30 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 33 passes for 380 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2023 with BAL: 810 yards and 13 touchdowns in 17 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 88.6, in the 97th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game130 vs PIT, 2019 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game80 on 1 catches vs DET, 2023 Week 7
2020 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 402 50/g | 1 | 4 0.5/g | 73 9/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 321 40/g | 5 | 5 0.6/g | 56 7/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 248 41/g | 4 | 2 0.3/g | 14 2/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 475 48/g | 2 | 7 0.7/g | 115 12/g | 0 |
| In wins | 11 | 539 49/g | 4 | 8 0.7/g | 98 9/g | 0 |
| In losses | 5 | 184 37/g | 2 | 1 0.2/g | 31 6/g | 0 |
| On grass | 15 | 700 47/g | 5 | 7 0.5/g | 118 8/g | 0 |
| On turf | 1 | 23 23/g | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 11 11/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 96 48/g | 1 | 2 1.0/g | 11 6/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 627 45/g | 5 | 7 0.5/g | 118 8/g | 0 |
2020 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | TEN | 38 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | BUF | 42 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CLE | 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 52.9 |
| Week 2 | HOU | 73 rush yds, 0 TD | 64.1 |
| Week 3 | KC | 39 rush yds, 0 TD | 64.3 |
| Week 4 | WAS | 38 rush yds, 0 TD | 69.9 |
| Week 5 | CIN | 25 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.3 |
| Week 6 | PHI | 26 rush yds, 1 TD | 33.8 |
| Week 8 | PIT | 87 rush yds, 1 TD | 55.8 |
| Week 9 | IND | 23 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 24.4 |
| Week 10 | NE | 42 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 84 |
| Week 11 | TEN | 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.4 |
| Week 12 | PIT | 10 rush yds, 1 TD | 36.9 |
| Week 13 | DAL | 101 rush yds, 0 TD | 88.4 |
| Week 14 | CLE | 49 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 70.8 |
| Week 15 | JAX | 42 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 63.3 |
| Week 16 | NYG | 85 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 93.5 |
| Week 17 | CIN | 60 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 75.1 |
Gus Edwards — common questions
- What position does Gus Edwards play?
- Gus Edwards is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Gus Edwards played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Gus Edwards has played for BAL (2018–2023), LAC (2024).
- Where did Gus Edwards go to college?
- Gus Edwards played college football at Rutgers; Miami.
- How many touchdowns has Gus Edwards scored?
- Gus Edwards has 30 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (30 rushing).
- What is Gus Edwards's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Gus Edwards rated 35.2 for 2024, the 13th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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