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Shonn Greene

RB

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 volume stands out most — the 93rd 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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
50.3

56th percentile among RBs

16 games · 295 touches

Volume×0.1+2.16
Receiving×0.14-1.05
Total EPA×0.24-0.56
Conversion×0.1-0.80
Ball security×0.06+0.85
Yards/carry×0.12-0.94
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.90

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed42▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst81▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility21▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size57▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency86▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry13▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion18▶

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

Receiving

Receiving9▶

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

Impact

Ball Security84▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume93▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency28▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014TEN52.3133922113
2013TEN54.5112954639
2012NYJ50.3161063819151
2011NYJ53.5161054630211
2010NYJ5515766216120
2009NYJ45.7135412

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
605
76/g
6
6
0.8/g
99
12/g
0
Away8
458
57/g
2
13
1.6/g
52
7/g
0
In division6
410
68/g
2
13
2.2/g
84
14/g
0
Out of division10
653
65/g
6
6
0.6/g
67
7/g
0
In wins6
540
90/g
5
2
0.3/g
9
2/g
0
In losses10
523
52/g
3
17
1.7/g
142
14/g
0
On grass4
208
52/g
1
4
1.0/g
10
3/g
0
On turf12
855
71/g
7
15
1.3/g
141
12/g
0
Indoors1
64
64/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors15
999
67/g
8
19
1.3/g
151
10/g
0

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF94 rush yds, 1 TD52.7
Week 2PIT23 rush yds, 0 TD37.6
Week 3MIA40 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD27.6
Week 4SF34 rush yds, 0 TD23.4
Week 5HOU26 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD51.7
Week 6IND161 rush yds, 3 TD99
Week 7NE54 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD53.8
Week 8MIA77 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 10SEA58 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD45
Week 11LAR64 rush yds, 0 TD54
Week 12NE71 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD36.7
Week 13ARI104 rush yds, 0 TD57.4
Week 14JAX77 rush yds, 1 TD60.2
Week 15TEN68 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD58
Week 16LAC38 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD66.6
Week 17BUF74 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD56.9

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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Drafted in round 3, 2009