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Andre Ellington

RB

A 6th-round pick (187th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Clemson, Andre Ellington has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2017 with HOU, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 26.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 7th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,752 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 199#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 6, 187th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2017

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
37.3

17th percentile among RBs · limited sample

14 games · 46 touches

Volume×0.1-0.37
Receiving×0.14-1.01
Total EPA×0.24-0.32
Conversion×0.1-1.19
Ball security×0.06+0.55
Yards/carry×0.12-1.06
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.53

2016 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed27▶

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

Burst60▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size10▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency23▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry12▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion10▶

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

Receiving

Receiving9▶

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

Impact

Ball Security77▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume57▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency39▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017HOU41.21155139369
2016ARI37.314961285
2015ARI68.810289315148
2014ARI26.4126603463952
2013ARI78.6156523393711

Career profile

Andre Ellington has appeared in 62 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: ARI (2013–2016), HOU (2017).

He has rushed for 1,752 yards and 10 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 151 passes for 1,368 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2014 with ARI: 660 yards and 3 touchdowns in 12 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 78.6, in the 95th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
38
5/g
0
6
0.8/g
40
5/g
0
Away6
58
10/g
0
6
1.0/g
45
8/g
0
In division5
43
9/g
0
3
0.6/g
12
2/g
0
Out of division9
53
6/g
0
9
1.0/g
73
8/g
0
In wins6
68
11/g
0
4
0.7/g
27
5/g
0
In losses7
21
3/g
0
8
1.1/g
58
8/g
0
On grass11
75
7/g
0
9
0.8/g
64
6/g
0
On turf3
21
7/g
0
3
1.0/g
21
7/g
0
Indoors10
59
6/g
0
9
0.9/g
61
6/g
0
Outdoors4
37
9/g
0
3
0.8/g
24
6/g
0

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 2TB2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 3BUF—48.2
Week 4LAR1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 5SF19 rush yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 6NYJ25 rush yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 7SEA7 rush yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 8CAR1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 10SF-1 rush yds, 0 TD41.6
Week 11MIN21 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 12ATL2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD37
Week 13WAS5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD33.2
Week 15NO1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD54.8
Week 17LAR18 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD42

Andre Ellington — common questions

What position does Andre Ellington play?
Andre Ellington is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Andre Ellington played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Andre Ellington has played for ARI (2013–2016), HOU (2017).
Where did Andre Ellington go to college?
Andre Ellington played college football at Clemson.
When was Andre Ellington drafted?
Andre Ellington was selected in round 6, 187th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Andre Ellington scored?
Andre Ellington has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 rushing, 3 receiving).
What is Andre Ellington's ScoutIndex Rating?
Andre Ellington rated 41.2 for 2017, the 23rd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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