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Leonard Fournette

RB

Leonard Fournette came into the league as a 1st-round selection (4th overall) in 2017, drafted out of LSU. He last played in 2023 with BUF, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 37.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 17th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 91st percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,518 rushing yards and 34 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 228#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 1, 4th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2023

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
39.4

18th percentile among RBs

8 games · 155 touches

Volume×0.1+0.79
Receiving×0.14-0.05
Total EPA×0.24-0.45
Conversion×0.1-1.27
Ball security×0.06+1.10
Yards/carry×0.12-2.03
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.67

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed67▶

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

Burst3▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size73▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency21▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry4▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion10▶

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

Receiving

Receiving48▶

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

Impact

Ball Security91▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume77▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency23▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023BUF50.9240
2022TB37166683735233
2021TB86148128694542
2020TB53.612367636233
2019JAX51.1151152376522
2018JAX39.484395221851
2017JAX58.91310409363021

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Leonard Fournette has played in 80 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: JAX (2017–2019), TB (2020–2022), BUF (2023).

He has rushed for 4,518 yards and 34 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 312 passes for 2,219 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2019 with JAX: 1,152 yards and 3 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 86.0, in the 98th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
171
57/g
1
6
2.0/g
69
23/g
0
Away5
268
54/g
4
16
3.2/g
116
23/g
1
In division2
89
45/g
1
7
3.5/g
61
31/g
1
Out of division6
350
58/g
4
15
2.5/g
124
21/g
0
In wins3
114
38/g
1
7
2.3/g
47
16/g
0
In losses5
325
65/g
4
15
3.0/g
138
28/g
1
On grass5
250
50/g
2
11
2.2/g
102
20/g
0
On turf3
189
63/g
3
11
3.7/g
83
28/g
1
Indoors1
53
53/g
1
5
5.0/g
56
56/g
1
Outdoors7
386
55/g
4
17
2.4/g
129
18/g
0

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG41 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD63.6
Week 4NYJ30 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 10IND53 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD35.1
Week 11PIT95 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD46
Week 12BUF95 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD77.5
Week 14TEN36 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD22.8
Week 15WAS46 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD37.5
Week 16MIA43 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD48.7

Leonard Fournette — common questions

What position does Leonard Fournette play?
Leonard Fournette is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Leonard Fournette played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Leonard Fournette has played for JAX (2017–2019), TB (2020–2022), BUF (2023).
Where did Leonard Fournette go to college?
Leonard Fournette played college football at LSU.
When was Leonard Fournette drafted?
Leonard Fournette was selected in round 1, 4th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Leonard Fournette scored?
Leonard Fournette has 41 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (34 rushing, 7 receiving).
What is Leonard Fournette's ScoutIndex Rating?
Leonard Fournette rated 50.9 for 2023, the 54th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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