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Clyde Edwards-Helaire

RB

Clyde Edwards-Helaire came into the league as a 1st-round selection (32nd overall) in 2020, drafted out of LSU. Now with KC, he's in his 6th NFL season. Last season's 39.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 17th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 97th percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,904 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns.

Size

5'7", 207#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 1, 32nd overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2025

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
54.2

71th percentile among RBs

13 games · 217 touches

Volume×0.1+1.59
Receiving×0.14+0.62
Total EPA×0.24-0.35
Conversion×0.1-0.94
Ball security×0.06+1.22
Yards/carry×0.12+0.24
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.07

2020 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed30▶

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

Burst79▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size6▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency51▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry69▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion14▶

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

Receiving

Receiving89▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security97▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume91▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency35▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025KC45.921329
2024NO47.1246324
2023KC38.2152231171881
2022KC65103023171513
2021KC39.9105174191292
2020KC54.2138034362971

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Clyde Edwards-Helaire has played in 52 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: KC (2020–2023), NO (2024), KC (2025).

He has rushed for 1,904 yards and 12 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 94 passes for 798 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2020 with KC: 803 yards and 4 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 54.2, in the 71st percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
277
55/g
1
12
2.4/g
97
19/g
1
Away8
526
66/g
3
24
3.0/g
200
25/g
0
In division4
193
48/g
3
11
2.8/g
97
24/g
0
Out of division9
610
68/g
1
25
2.8/g
200
22/g
1
In wins12
763
64/g
4
33
2.8/g
257
21/g
1
In losses1
40
40/g
0
3
3.0/g
40
40/g
0
On grass6
386
64/g
4
13
2.2/g
156
26/g
0
On turf7
417
60/g
0
23
3.3/g
141
20/g
1
Indoors3
186
62/g
2
8
2.7/g
44
15/g
0
Outdoors10
617
62/g
2
28
2.8/g
253
25/g
1

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBUF7 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonTB64 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1HOU138 rush yds, 1 TD61.7
Week 2LAC38 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD31.5
Week 3BAL64 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD54.6
Week 4NE64 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 5LV40 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD52.5
Week 6BUF161 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD85.5
Week 7DEN46 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD63
Week 8NYJ21 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD40.1
Week 9CAR14 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD53.8
Week 11LV69 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD84.7
Week 12TB37 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD39.9
Week 14MIA32 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD24.4
Week 15NO79 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD63.6

Clyde Edwards-Helaire — common questions

What position does Clyde Edwards-Helaire play?
Clyde Edwards-Helaire is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Clyde Edwards-Helaire played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Clyde Edwards-Helaire has played for KC (2020–2023), NO (2024), KC (2025).
Where did Clyde Edwards-Helaire go to college?
Clyde Edwards-Helaire played college football at LSU.
When was Clyde Edwards-Helaire drafted?
Clyde Edwards-Helaire was selected in round 1, 32nd overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Clyde Edwards-Helaire scored?
Clyde Edwards-Helaire has 19 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 rushing, 7 receiving).
What is Clyde Edwards-Helaire's ScoutIndex Rating?
Clyde Edwards-Helaire rated 45.9 for 2025, the 36th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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