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Josh Adams

RB

Josh Adams is an NFL RB. He last played in 2021 with NO, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 32.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 9th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 91st percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 680 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 225#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

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Seasons

2018–2021

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
59.2

83th percentile among RBs · limited sample

8 games · 35 touches

Volume×0.1-0.51
Receiving×0.14-0.15
Total EPA×0.24+0.49
Conversion×0.1+1.37
Ball security×0.06+0.38
Yards/carry×0.12+0.95
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.38

2020 attribute card

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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).

Size85▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency76▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry91▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion91▶

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

Receiving

Receiving43▶

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

Impact

Ball Security65▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume47▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency76▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020NYJ59.281572629
2019NYJ46.2212
2018PHI32.6135113758

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Josh Adams has played in 23 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: PHI (2018), NYJ (2019–2020).

He has rushed for 680 yards and 5 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 13 passes for 87 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2018 with PHI: 511 yards and 3 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 32.6, in the 9th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
75
19/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Away4
82
21/g
2
6
1.5/g
29
7/g
0
In division3
56
19/g
2
4
1.3/g
26
9/g
0
Out of division5
101
20/g
0
2
0.4/g
3
1/g
0
In wins2
0
0/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
In losses6
157
26/g
2
6
1.0/g
29
5/g
0
On grass1
47
47/g
1
2
2.0/g
12
12/g
0
On turf7
110
16/g
1
4
0.6/g
17
2/g
0
Indoors1
0
0/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors7
157
22/g
2
6
0.9/g
29
4/g
0

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF8 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD66.8
Week 2SF—32.9
Week 12MIA1 rush yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 13LV74 rush yds, 0 TD70.3
Week 14SEA27 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 15LAR—47.4
Week 16CLE—47.2
Week 17NE47 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD58.4

Josh Adams — common questions

What position does Josh Adams play?
Josh Adams is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Josh Adams played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Adams has played for PHI (2018), NYJ (2019–2020).
Where did Josh Adams go to college?
Josh Adams played college football at Notre Dame.
How many touchdowns has Josh Adams scored?
Josh Adams has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 rushing).
What is Josh Adams's ScoutIndex Rating?
Josh Adams rated 59.2 for 2020, the 83rd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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