BenJarvus Green-Ellis plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2013 with CIN, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 35.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 12th percentile. His conversion stands out most — the 96th percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,914 rushing yards and 42 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 220#
College
Mississippi; Indiana
Draft
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Seasons
2008–2013
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology75th percentile among RBs
8 games · 77 touches
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed30▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst21▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size44▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency76▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry15▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion96▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security88▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume63▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency38▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
BenJarvus Green-Ellis has appeared in 78 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NE (2008–2011), CIN (2012–2013).
He has rushed for 3,914 yards and 42 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 52 passes for 418 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2012 with CIN: 1,094 yards and 6 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 92.6, in the 98th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game136, 2 TD vs NYJ, 2011 Week 5
- Most receiving yards in a game53 on 1 catches vs BUF, 2011 Week 17
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 198 40/g | 3 |
| Away | 3 | 77 26/g | 2 |
| In division | 3 | 134 45/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 5 | 141 28/g | 3 |
| In wins | 4 | 206 52/g | 4 |
| In losses | 4 | 69 17/g | 1 |
| On grass | 2 | 20 10/g | 1 |
| On turf | 6 | 255 43/g | 4 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 275 34/g | 5 |
2008 game log
BenJarvus Green-Ellis — common questions
- What position does BenJarvus Green-Ellis play?
- BenJarvus Green-Ellis is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has BenJarvus Green-Ellis played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), BenJarvus Green-Ellis has played for NE (2008–2011), CIN (2012–2013).
- Where did BenJarvus Green-Ellis go to college?
- BenJarvus Green-Ellis played college football at Mississippi; Indiana.
- How many touchdowns has BenJarvus Green-Ellis scored?
- BenJarvus Green-Ellis has 42 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (42 rushing).
- What is BenJarvus Green-Ellis's ScoutIndex Rating?
- BenJarvus Green-Ellis rated 35.3 for 2013, the 12th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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