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Roy Helu

RB

Roy Helu came into the league as a 4th-round selection (105th overall) in 2011, drafted out of Nebraska. He last played in 2015 with LV, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. His 54.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 73rd percentile among RBs — solidly above average. Agility is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 138 catches for 1,227 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 220#

College

Nebraska

Draft

Rd 4, 105th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2015

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
54.1

73th percentile among RBs

15 games · 200 touches

Volume×0.1+1.18
Receiving×0.14+1.64
Total EPA×0.24-0.40
Conversion×0.1-0.29
Ball security×0.06-1.04
Yards/carry×0.12-0.07
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.13

2011 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed86▶

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

Burst69▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility99▶

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

Size44▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency68▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry50▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion32▶

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

Receiving

Receiving93▶

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

Impact

Ball Security12▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume87▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency37▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015LV38.68399751
2014WAS69.5132161424772
2013WAS51.816274431251
2012WAS48.832745
2011WAS54.1156402493791

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Roy Helu has played in 55 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2011–2014), LV (2015).

He has rushed for 1,171 yards and 7 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 138 passes for 1,227 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2014 with WAS: 477 yards and 2 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 54.1, in the 73rd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
384
55/g
1
27
3.9/g
205
29/g
0
Away8
256
32/g
1
22
2.8/g
174
22/g
1
In division6
116
19/g
0
11
1.8/g
95
16/g
1
Out of division9
524
58/g
2
38
4.2/g
284
32/g
0
In wins5
272
54/g
1
13
2.6/g
108
22/g
0
In losses10
368
37/g
1
36
3.6/g
271
27/g
1
On grass10
429
43/g
1
34
3.4/g
272
27/g
1
On turf5
211
42/g
1
15
3.0/g
107
21/g
0
Indoors3
50
17/g
0
5
1.7/g
37
12/g
0
Outdoors12
590
49/g
2
44
3.7/g
342
29/g
1

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG2 rush yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 2ARI74 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD78.4
Week 3DAL15 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 4LAR35 rush yds, 0 TD51.5
Week 6PHI6 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 7CAR-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD48.6
Week 8BUF3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 9SF41 rush yds, 0 TD · 14 rec, 105 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 10MIA41 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD66.8
Week 11DAL35 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 12SEA108 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD74.3
Week 13NYJ100 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD40.8
Week 14NE126 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 15NYG53 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD18.3
Week 17PHI5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 48 yds, 1 TD54.7

Roy Helu — common questions

What position does Roy Helu play?
Roy Helu is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Roy Helu played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Roy Helu has played for WAS (2011–2014), LV (2015).
Where did Roy Helu go to college?
Roy Helu played college football at Nebraska.
When was Roy Helu drafted?
Roy Helu was selected in round 4, 105th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Roy Helu scored?
Roy Helu has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 rushing, 4 receiving).
What is Roy Helu's ScoutIndex Rating?
Roy Helu rated 38.6 for 2015, the 21st percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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