A 5th-round pick (145th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Washington State; Pasadena College; Eastern Michigan, Jerome Harrison has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2012 with DET, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 44.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 32nd percentile. His agility stands out most — the 94th percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,681 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns.
Size
5'9", 205#
College
Washington State; Pasadena College; Eastern Michigan
Draft
Rd 5, 145th overall (2006)
Seasons
2006–2012
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology87th percentile among RBs · limited sample
5 games · 25 touches
2007 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed70▶
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.
Agility94▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size8▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency88▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry90▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion87▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security66▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume42▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency92▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Jerome Harrison has appeared in 56 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: CLE (2006–2009), PHI (2010), DET (2011).
He has rushed for 1,681 yards and 7 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 70 passes for 490 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2009 with CLE: 862 yards and 5 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 44.2, in the 32nd percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game286, 3 TD vs KC, 2009 Week 15
- Most receiving yards in a game62 on 7 catches, 2 TD vs LAC, 2009 Week 13
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 89 30/g | 0 |
| Away | 2 | 53 27/g | 0 |
| In division | 1 | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 4 | 142 36/g | 0 |
| In wins | 4 | 142 36/g | 0 |
| In losses | 1 | 0 0/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 89 30/g | 0 |
| On turf | 2 | 53 27/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 32 32/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 4 | 110 28/g | 0 |
2007 game log
Jerome Harrison — common questions
- What position does Jerome Harrison play?
- Jerome Harrison is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Jerome Harrison played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jerome Harrison has played for CLE (2006–2009), PHI (2010), DET (2011).
- Where did Jerome Harrison go to college?
- Jerome Harrison played college football at Washington State; Pasadena College; Eastern Michigan.
- When was Jerome Harrison drafted?
- Jerome Harrison was selected in round 5, 145th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jerome Harrison scored?
- Jerome Harrison has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 rushing, 3 receiving).
- What is Jerome Harrison's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jerome Harrison rated 43.5 for 2011, the 27th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
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- Brandon PettigrewTE · 2011
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- Titus YoungWR · 2011
- Kevin SmithRB · 2011
- Maurice MorrisRB · 2011
Drafted in round 5, 2006
- Kyle WilliamsDT · pick 134
- Rob NinkovichOLB · pick 135
- Ryan O'CallaghanOT · pick 136
- Terna NandeLB · pick 137
- Pat WatkinsDB · pick 138
- Quinn OjinnakaG · pick 139
- Parys HaralsonOLB · pick 140
- Jonathan ScottOT · pick 141