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Devonta Freeman

RB

Drafted 103rd overall in the 4th round of the 2014 draft, Devonta Freeman arrived from Florida State. He last played in 2021 with BAL, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. His 59.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 84th percentile among RBs — solidly above average. Few match his receiving, which grades in the 93rd percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,720 rushing yards and 38 touchdowns.

Size

5'8", 206#

College

Florida State

Draft

Rd 4, 103rd overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2021

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
14.9

2th percentile among RBs

14 games · 243 touches

Volume×0.1+1.59
Receiving×0.14+1.00
Total EPA×0.24-3.17
Conversion×0.1-2.08
Ball security×0.06-0.98
Yards/carry×0.12-1.64
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-2.41

2019 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed35▶

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

Burst23▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility36▶

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 Efficiency1▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry4▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion2▶

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

Receiving

Receiving93▶

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

Impact

Ball Security15▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume88▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency3▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021BAL59.4165765341901
2020NYG35.451721758
2019ATL14.9146562594104
2018ATL42.3268523
2017ATL70148657363171
2016ATL84.116107911544622
2015ATL83.315105611735783
2014ATL18.8162481302251

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Devonta Freeman has played in 98 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: ATL (2014–2019), NYG (2020), BAL (2021).

He has rushed for 4,720 yards and 38 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 298 passes for 2,263 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2016 with ATL: 1,079 yards and 11 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 84.1, in the 97th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
296
42/g
2
38
5.4/g
280
40/g
1
Away7
360
51/g
0
21
3.0/g
130
19/g
3
In division4
231
58/g
1
13
3.3/g
48
12/g
0
Out of division10
425
43/g
1
46
4.6/g
362
36/g
4
In wins6
294
49/g
2
23
3.8/g
167
28/g
1
In losses8
362
45/g
0
36
4.5/g
243
30/g
3
On grass4
215
54/g
0
12
3.0/g
101
25/g
3
On turf10
441
44/g
2
47
4.7/g
309
31/g
1
Indoors9
479
53/g
2
42
4.7/g
268
30/g
4
Outdoors5
177
35/g
0
17
3.4/g
142
28/g
0

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN19 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD14.6
Week 2PHI22 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD31.7
Week 3IND88 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD58.6
Week 4TEN28 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD29.8
Week 5HOU30 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 40 yds, 1 TD50.3
Week 6ARI88 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 30 yds, 2 TD85.5
Week 7LAR19 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD40.8
Week 8SEA39 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD20.1
Week 10NO38 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 13NO51 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD8.9
Week 14CAR84 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD54.7
Week 15SF39 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD39.9
Week 16JAX53 rush yds, 1 TD · 9 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD64.9
Week 17TB58 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD26.1

Devonta Freeman — common questions

What position does Devonta Freeman play?
Devonta Freeman is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Devonta Freeman played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Devonta Freeman has played for ATL (2014–2019), NYG (2020), BAL (2021).
Where did Devonta Freeman go to college?
Devonta Freeman played college football at Florida State.
When was Devonta Freeman drafted?
Devonta Freeman was selected in round 4, 103rd overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Devonta Freeman scored?
Devonta Freeman has 50 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (38 rushing, 12 receiving).
What is Devonta Freeman's ScoutIndex Rating?
Devonta Freeman rated 59.4 for 2021, the 84th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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