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D'Onta Foreman

RB

Drafted 89th overall in the 3rd round of the 2017 draft, D'Onta Foreman arrived from Texas. He last played in 2024 with CLE, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. His 55.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 75th percentile among RBs — solidly above average. Few match his size, which grades in the 87th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,558 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 236#

College

Texas

Draft

Rd 3, 89th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2024

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
45

30th percentile among RBs

9 games · 142 touches

Volume×0.1+0.67
Receiving×0.14+0.65
Total EPA×0.24-0.11
Conversion×0.1-1.92
Ball security×0.06-0.63
Yards/carry×0.12+0.06
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.56

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group 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).

Size87▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency25▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry66▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion5▶

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

Receiving

Receiving86▶

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

Impact

Ball Security14▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume77▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency37▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024CLE21.310232654
2023CHI55.49425411771
2022CAR56.5169145526
2021TEN45956639123
2020TEN50595151
2018HOU42.81-12281
2017HOU46.293272683

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, D'Onta Foreman has played in 59 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: HOU (2017–2018), TEN (2020–2021), CAR (2022), CHI (2023), CLE (2024).

He has rushed for 2,558 yards and 14 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 40 passes for 396 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2022 with CAR: 914 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 56.5, in the 72nd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
251
50/g
3
5
1.0/g
78
16/g
0
Away4
315
79/g
0
4
1.0/g
45
11/g
0
In division3
141
47/g
1
4
1.3/g
45
15/g
0
Out of division6
425
71/g
2
5
0.8/g
78
13/g
0
In wins6
324
54/g
3
5
0.8/g
78
13/g
0
In losses3
242
81/g
0
4
1.3/g
45
15/g
0
On grass6
359
60/g
3
7
1.2/g
105
18/g
0
On turf3
207
69/g
0
2
0.7/g
18
6/g
0
Indoors2
98
49/g
0
1
0.5/g
15
8/g
0
Outdoors7
468
67/g
3
8
1.1/g
108
15/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCIN66 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 9LAR29 rush yds, 0 TD54
Week 10NO30 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 11HOU25 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 12NE109 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 14JAX47 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 15PIT108 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD89
Week 16SF17 rush yds, 1 TD38.6
Week 17MIA132 rush yds, 1 TD44.9
Week 18HOU69 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD33.8

D'Onta Foreman — common questions

What position does D'Onta Foreman play?
D'Onta Foreman is listed as an RB.
Which teams has D'Onta Foreman played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), D'Onta Foreman has played for HOU (2017–2018), TEN (2020–2021), CAR (2022), CHI (2023), CLE (2024).
Where did D'Onta Foreman go to college?
D'Onta Foreman played college football at Texas.
When was D'Onta Foreman drafted?
D'Onta Foreman was selected in round 3, 89th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has D'Onta Foreman scored?
D'Onta Foreman has 17 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (14 rushing, 3 receiving).
What is D'Onta Foreman's ScoutIndex Rating?
D'Onta Foreman rated 21.3 for 2024, the 2nd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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