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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. Size is his calling card, grading in the 89th 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

—

Seasons

2018–2021

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
32.6

9th percentile among RBs

13 games · 127 touches

Volume×0.1+0.48
Receiving×0.14-0.72
Total EPA×0.24-1.38
Conversion×0.1-0.88
Ball security×0.06-0.41
Yards/carry×0.12-0.13
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.31

2018 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).

Size89▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency9▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry41▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion15▶

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

Receiving

Receiving19▶

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

Impact

Ball Security20▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume71▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency13▶

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)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
283
40/g
1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Away6
228
38/g
2
7
1.2/g
58
10/g
0
In division6
302
50/g
1
3
0.5/g
33
6/g
0
Out of division7
209
30/g
2
4
0.6/g
25
4/g
0
In wins8
359
45/g
2
4
0.5/g
39
5/g
0
In losses5
152
30/g
1
3
0.6/g
19
4/g
0
On grass10
422
42/g
2
4
0.4/g
39
4/g
0
On turf3
89
30/g
1
3
1.0/g
19
6/g
0
Indoors2
89
45/g
1
3
1.5/g
19
10/g
0
Outdoors11
422
38/g
2
4
0.4/g
39
4/g
0

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCHI2 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 3IND30 rush yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 5MIN-1 rush yds, 0 TD39.3
Week 6NYG—48
Week 7CAR17 rush yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 8JAX61 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD74.2
Week 10DAL47 rush yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 11NO53 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 12NYG84 rush yds, 1 TD46
Week 13WAS85 rush yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 14DAL36 rush yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 15LAR28 rush yds, 1 TD19.2
Week 16HOU21 rush yds, 0 TD12.7
Week 17WAS50 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD69.1

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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