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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 size, which grades in the 83rd 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
30.4

8th percentile among RBs

12 games · 66 touches

Volume×0.1-0.16
Receiving×0.14-1.14
Total EPA×0.24-0.67
Conversion×0.1-1.74
Ball security×0.06+0.66
Yards/carry×0.12-1.61
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.93

2021 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.

Burst37▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility80▶

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

Size83▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency14▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry6▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion6▶

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

Receiving

Receiving11▶

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

Impact

Ball Security80▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume59▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency25▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
64
11/g
0
8
1.3/g
68
11/g
0
Away6
105
18/g
0
2
0.3/g
9
2/g
0
In division4
43
11/g
0
1
0.3/g
11
3/g
0
Out of division8
126
16/g
0
9
1.1/g
66
8/g
0
In wins4
84
21/g
0
1
0.3/g
8
2/g
0
In losses8
85
11/g
0
9
1.1/g
69
9/g
0
On grass4
38
10/g
0
1
0.3/g
6
2/g
0
On turf8
131
16/g
0
9
1.1/g
71
9/g
0
Indoors5
73
15/g
0
2
0.4/g
19
4/g
0
Outdoors7
96
14/g
0
8
1.1/g
58
8/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3HOU17 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 4DAL12 rush yds, 0 TD61.8
Week 5PHI2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD30
Week 6MIN3 rush yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 7NYG18 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 8ATL25 rush yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 13IND10 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 14SEA15 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD29.9
Week 15JAX8 rush yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 16LAC34 rush yds, 0 TD25.7
Week 17SF25 rush yds, 0 TD54.2
Week 18TEN—47.8

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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