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Royce Freeman

RB

Drafted 71st overall in the 3rd round of the 2018 draft, Royce Freeman arrived from Oregon. He's currently with LAC, in his 8th season in the league. His 38.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 16th percentile. Few match his ball security, which grades in the 95th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,792 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 238#

College

Oregon

Draft

Rd 3, 71st overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2025

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
38.2

16th percentile among RBs

16 games · 175 touches

Volume×0.1+0.90
Receiving×0.14+0.12
Total EPA×0.24-1.12
Conversion×0.1-1.67
Ball security×0.06+1.48
Yards/carry×0.12-1.00
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.62

2019 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed54▶

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

Burst36▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility81▶

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

Size79▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency24▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry11▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion6▶

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

Receiving

Receiving64▶

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

Impact

Ball Security95▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume81▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency24▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023LAR51.8113192113
2022HOU19.34117633
2021HOU30.4121691077
2020DEN56.4111701281
2019DEN38.2164963432561
2018DEN38.81452151472

Career profile

Royce Freeman has appeared in 68 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: DEN (2018–2020), HOU (2021–2022), LAR (2023).

He has rushed for 1,792 yards and 10 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 86 passes for 532 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2018 with DEN: 521 yards and 5 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 38.8, in the 16th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
189
24/g
2
26
3.3/g
185
23/g
0
Away8
307
38/g
1
17
2.1/g
71
9/g
1
In division6
171
29/g
1
16
2.7/g
78
13/g
0
Out of division10
325
33/g
2
27
2.7/g
178
18/g
1
In wins7
169
24/g
1
17
2.4/g
85
12/g
1
In losses9
327
36/g
2
26
2.9/g
171
19/g
0
On grass12
393
33/g
2
35
2.9/g
214
18/g
1
On turf4
103
26/g
1
8
2.0/g
42
11/g
0
Indoors2
55
28/g
0
3
1.5/g
22
11/g
1
Outdoors14
441
32/g
3
40
2.9/g
234
17/g
0

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LV56 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD58
Week 2CHI54 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD49
Week 3GB63 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 4JAX16 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD48
Week 5LAC61 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 6TEN34 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 7KC35 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 8IND40 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD43.8
Week 9CLE15 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 11MIN31 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD55.8
Week 12BUF20 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD69.1
Week 13LAC11 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD31.3
Week 14HOU24 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD44.7
Week 15KC12 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 16DET28 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 17LV-4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD38.1

Royce Freeman — common questions

What position does Royce Freeman play?
Royce Freeman is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Royce Freeman played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Royce Freeman has played for DEN (2018–2020), HOU (2021–2022), LAR (2023).
Where did Royce Freeman go to college?
Royce Freeman played college football at Oregon.
When was Royce Freeman drafted?
Royce Freeman was selected in round 3, 71st overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Royce Freeman scored?
Royce Freeman has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Royce Freeman's ScoutIndex Rating?
Royce Freeman rated 51.8 for 2023, the 57th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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