A 6th-round pick (217th overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech, Khalil Herbert has built an NFL career since. He's currently with ATL, in his 6th season in the league. His 46.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 35th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,957 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns.
Size
5'9", 212#
College
Virginia Tech
Draft
Rd 6, 217th overall (2021)
Seasons
2021–2026
2025 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology23th percentile among RBs · limited sample
5 games · 17 touches
Week 2 projection · vs CAR
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2025 attribute card
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Athleticism
Speed65▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst10▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility52▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size31▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency38▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry30▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion18▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving18▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security55▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume32▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency11▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Khalil Herbert has appeared in 57 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: CHI (2021–2023), CIN (2024), NYJ (2025).
He has rushed for 1,957 yards and 9 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 54 passes for 316 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2022 with CHI: 731 yards and 4 touchdowns in 13 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 65.4, in the 89th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game157, 2 TD vs HOU, 2022 Week 3
- Most receiving yards in a game37 on 3 catches vs GB, 2023 Week 1
2025 splits
regular season2025 game log
Khalil Herbert — common questions
- What position does Khalil Herbert play?
- Khalil Herbert is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Khalil Herbert played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Khalil Herbert has played for CHI (2021–2023), CIN (2024), NYJ (2025).
- Where did Khalil Herbert go to college?
- Khalil Herbert played college football at Virginia Tech.
- When was Khalil Herbert drafted?
- Khalil Herbert was selected in round 6, 217th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Khalil Herbert scored?
- Khalil Herbert has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 rushing, 2 receiving).
- What is Khalil Herbert's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Khalil Herbert rated 40.6 for 2025, the 23rd 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 6, 2021
- Nick NiemannLB · pick 185
- Hamsah NasirildeenLB · pick 186
- Frank DarbyWR · pick 187
- Joshuah BledsoeSAF · pick 188
- Marlon TuipulotuDT · pick 189
- Trey HillC · pick 190
- Tarron JacksonDE · pick 191
- Quinton BohannaDT · pick 192
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