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 ball security stands out most — the 98th 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
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology92th percentile among RBs
16 games · 190 touches
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed32▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst18▶
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 Efficiency95▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry5▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion89▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving84▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security98▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume86▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency93▶
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
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 443 55/g | 6 | 6 0.8/g | 118 15/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 224 28/g | 5 | 3 0.4/g | 41 5/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 228 38/g | 5 | 2 0.3/g | 66 11/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 439 44/g | 6 | 7 0.7/g | 93 9/g | 0 |
| In wins | 13 | 588 45/g | 11 | 8 0.6/g | 148 11/g | 0 |
| In losses | 3 | 79 26/g | 0 | 1 0.3/g | 11 4/g | 0 |
| On grass | 6 | 198 33/g | 5 | 3 0.5/g | 41 7/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 469 47/g | 6 | 6 0.6/g | 118 12/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 16 | 667 42/g | 11 | 9 0.6/g | 159 10/g | 0 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | DEN | 28 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | BAL | 68 rush yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | NYG | 44 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | MIA | 34 rush yds, 1 TD | 61.1 |
| Week 2 | LAC | 70 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 60.4 |
| Week 3 | BUF | 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 39.3 |
| Week 4 | LV | 75 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 85.1 |
| Week 5 | NYJ | 136 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 76.3 |
| Week 6 | DAL | 58 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 55.5 |
| Week 8 | PIT | 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.7 |
| Week 9 | NYG | 52 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 57.9 |
| Week 10 | NYJ | 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 20.9 |
| Week 11 | KC | 81 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 62.2 |
| Week 12 | PHI | 44 rush yds, 2 TD | 57.9 |
| Week 13 | IND | 14 rush yds, 1 TD | 54.5 |
| Week 14 | WAS | 19 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.4 |
| Week 15 | DEN | 17 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 55.6 |
| Week 16 | MIA | 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.4 |
| Week 17 | BUF | 22 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 74.1 |
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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