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 ball security stands out most — the 87th 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
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology76th percentile among RBs
11 games · 83 touches
2013 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed43▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst80▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility21▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size64▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency82▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry28▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion82▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving30▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security87▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume66▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency56▶
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
2013 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 48 10/g | 0 | 3 0.6/g | 10 2/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 247 41/g | 4 | 3 0.5/g | 29 5/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 172 34/g | 1 | 5 1.0/g | 11 2/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 6 | 123 21/g | 3 | 1 0.2/g | 28 5/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 172 34/g | 2 | 2 0.4/g | 28 6/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 123 21/g | 2 | 4 0.7/g | 11 2/g | 0 |
| On grass | 9 | 218 24/g | 3 | 4 0.4/g | 10 1/g | 0 |
| On turf | 2 | 77 39/g | 1 | 2 1.0/g | 29 15/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 77 39/g | 1 | 2 1.0/g | 29 15/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 218 24/g | 3 | 4 0.4/g | 10 1/g | 0 |
2013 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | PIT | 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 54.7 |
| Week 7 | SF | 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 9 | LAR | 38 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 59.5 |
| Week 10 | JAX | 22 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 11 | IND | 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 52.9 |
| Week 12 | LV | 15 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.7 |
| Week 13 | IND | 39 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 41.9 |
| Week 14 | DEN | 46 rush yds, 2 TD | 64 |
| Week 15 | ARI | 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.1 |
| Week 16 | JAX | 91 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 76 |
| Week 17 | HOU | 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 30.7 |
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
- 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