A 3rd-round pick (65th overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Iowa; Kirkwood Community College, Shonn Greene has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2014 with TEN, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. His 50.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 56th percentile among RBs — solidly above average. His rush efficiency stands out most — the 80th percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,111 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 233#
College
Iowa; Kirkwood Community College
Draft
Rd 3, 65th overall (2009)
Seasons
2009–2014
2014 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology61th percentile among RBs
13 games · 95 touches
2014 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed45▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst76▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility23▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size67▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency80▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry71▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion31▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving52▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security18▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume66▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency52▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Shonn Greene has played in 84 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NYJ (2009–2012), TEN (2013–2014).
He has rushed for 4,111 yards and 24 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 72 passes for 534 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2012 with NYJ: 1,063 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 55.0, in the 78th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game161, 3 TD vs IND, 2012 Week 6
- Most receiving yards in a game58 on 3 catches vs KC, 2011 Week 14
2014 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 227 38/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 165 24/g | 2 |
| In division | 5 | 133 27/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 259 32/g | 2 |
| In wins | 1 | 71 71/g | 0 |
| In losses | 12 | 321 27/g | 2 |
| On grass | 10 | 341 34/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 51 17/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 392 33/g | 2 |
2014 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | KC | 71 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.3 |
| Week 2 | DAL | 40 rush yds, 0 TD | 69.1 |
| Week 3 | CIN | 33 rush yds, 1 TD | 50.8 |
| Week 4 | IND | 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 5 | CLE | 36 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.6 |
| Week 8 | HOU | 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 10 | BAL | 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 27.6 |
| Week 11 | PIT | 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.9 |
| Week 12 | PHI | 15 rush yds, 1 TD | 53 |
| Week 13 | HOU | — | 42.5 |
| Week 15 | NYJ | 50 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 39.7 |
| Week 16 | JAX | 28 rush yds, 0 TD | 55.2 |
| Week 17 | IND | 94 rush yds, 0 TD | 90.1 |
Shonn Greene — common questions
- What position does Shonn Greene play?
- Shonn Greene is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Shonn Greene played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Shonn Greene has played for NYJ (2009–2012), TEN (2013–2014).
- Where did Shonn Greene go to college?
- Shonn Greene played college football at Iowa; Kirkwood Community College.
- When was Shonn Greene drafted?
- Shonn Greene was selected in round 3, 65th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Shonn Greene scored?
- Shonn Greene has 24 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (24 rushing).
- What is Shonn Greene's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Shonn Greene rated 52.3 for 2014, the 61st percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). 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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- Jake LockerQB · 2014
- Delanie WalkerTE · 2014
- Kendall WrightWR · 2014
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- Nate WashingtonWR · 2014
- Justin HunterWR · 2014
Drafted in round 3, 2009
- Bradley FletcherDB · pick 66
- Alex MageeDE · pick 67
- Jarron GilbertDT · pick 68
- Jason WilliamsLB · pick 69
- Michael JohnsonDE · pick 70
- Matt ShaughnessyOLB · pick 71
- Terrance KnightonNT · pick 72
- Derek CoxCB · pick 73