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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

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
69.5

92th percentile among RBs

13 games · 82 touches

Volume×0.1-0.04
Receiving×0.14+1.75
Total EPA×0.24+1.51
Conversion×0.1+0.62
Ball security×0.06-0.87
Yards/carry×0.12+1.37
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.25

2014 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed85▶

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

Burst64▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility99▶

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

Size52▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency67▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry90▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion78▶

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

Receiving

Receiving96▶

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

Impact

Ball Security14▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume60▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency95▶

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)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
103
17/g
0
25
4.2/g
237
40/g
1
Away7
113
16/g
1
17
2.4/g
240
34/g
1
In division4
80
20/g
1
12
3.0/g
188
47/g
0
Out of division9
136
15/g
0
30
3.3/g
289
32/g
2
In wins3
83
28/g
0
7
2.3/g
16
5/g
0
In losses10
133
13/g
1
35
3.5/g
461
46/g
2
On grass10
176
18/g
1
32
3.2/g
356
36/g
1
On turf3
40
13/g
0
10
3.3/g
121
40/g
1
Indoors4
106
27/g
0
10
2.5/g
130
33/g
1
Outdoors9
110
12/g
1
32
3.6/g
347
39/g
1

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU46 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD66.5
Week 2JAX25 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD36.1
Week 3PHI1 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD65.5
Week 4NYG8 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD60.1
Week 5SEA-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 6ARI26 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD59.3
Week 7TEN29 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, -9 yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 8DAL29 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD56.8
Week 9MIN6 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD60
Week 11TB6 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD41.9
Week 12SF2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 13IND5 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD74.7
Week 17DAL42 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD66.3

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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