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 volume stands out most — the 95th 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
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology18th percentile among RBs
15 games · 300 touches
2012 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.
Burst17▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size45▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency70▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry21▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion21▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving7▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security25▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume95▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency13▶
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
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 482 69/g | 2 | 12 1.7/g | 59 8/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 612 77/g | 4 | 10 1.3/g | 45 6/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 311 62/g | 1 | 6 1.2/g | 42 8/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 783 78/g | 5 | 16 1.6/g | 62 6/g | 0 |
| In wins | 9 | 713 79/g | 4 | 14 1.6/g | 80 9/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 381 64/g | 2 | 8 1.3/g | 24 4/g | 0 |
| On grass | 7 | 521 74/g | 3 | 9 1.3/g | 41 6/g | 0 |
| On turf | 8 | 573 72/g | 3 | 13 1.6/g | 63 8/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 1,094 73/g | 6 | 22 1.5/g | 104 7/g | 0 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | HOU | 63 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, -9 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | BAL | 91 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 96.2 |
| Week 2 | CLE | 75 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 43.3 |
| Week 3 | WAS | 38 rush yds, 1 TD | 0 |
| Week 4 | JAX | 82 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 17.4 |
| Week 5 | MIA | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 23.5 |
| Week 6 | CLE | 62 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 56.1 |
| Week 7 | PIT | 69 rush yds, 0 TD | 63 |
| Week 9 | DEN | 56 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD | 36.6 |
| Week 10 | NYG | 50 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 44.3 |
| Week 11 | KC | 101 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 63.6 |
| Week 12 | LV | 129 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 92.8 |
| Week 13 | LAC | 118 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 74.1 |
| Week 14 | DAL | 89 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 63.8 |
| Week 15 | PHI | 106 rush yds, 1 TD | 69.8 |
| Week 16 | PIT | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 17 |
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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