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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 98th 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

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
51.8

67th percentile among RBs

16 games · 93 touches

Volume×0.1+0.09
Receiving×0.14-0.59
Total EPA×0.24-0.54
Conversion×0.1+1.69
Ball security×0.06+0.93
Yards/carry×0.12+0.43
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.03

2013 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed83▶

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

Burst68▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility98▶

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

Size51▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency64▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry79▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion92▶

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

Receiving

Receiving24▶

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

Impact

Ball Security90▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume70▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency31▶

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)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
104
13/g
3
14
1.8/g
105
13/g
0
Away8
170
21/g
1
17
2.1/g
146
18/g
0
In division6
114
19/g
0
16
2.7/g
110
18/g
0
Out of division10
160
16/g
4
15
1.5/g
141
14/g
0
In wins3
105
35/g
4
4
1.3/g
54
18/g
0
In losses13
169
13/g
0
27
2.1/g
197
15/g
0
On grass12
195
16/g
4
21
1.8/g
175
15/g
0
On turf4
79
20/g
0
10
2.5/g
76
19/g
0
Indoors3
55
18/g
0
8
2.7/g
62
21/g
0
Outdoors13
219
17/g
4
23
1.8/g
189
15/g
0

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 2GB1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD45.3
Week 3DET3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD57.5
Week 4LV41 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD61.8
Week 6DAL42 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD51.7
Week 7CHI41 rush yds, 3 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD84.3
Week 8DEN11 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD55
Week 9LAC23 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 10MIN8 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD53.9
Week 11PHI39 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD65.1
Week 12SF26 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 13NYG6 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD35.8
Week 14KC5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD25
Week 15ATL5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 16DAL-2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD41.6
Week 17NYG24 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD36.7

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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