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Noah Herron

RB

Noah Herron came into the league as a 7th-round selection (244th overall) in 2005, drafted out of Northwestern. He last played in 2008 with TB, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Agility is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 273 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 218#

College

Northwestern

Draft

Rd 7, 244th overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2008

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
47

38th percentile among RBs

15 games · 66 touches

Volume×0.1-0.16
Receiving×0.14+0.00
Total EPA×0.24+0.29
Conversion×0.1-0.30
Ball security×0.06-0.98
Yards/carry×0.12-0.09
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.37

2006 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed37▶

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

Burst9▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility95▶

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

Size36▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency29▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry42▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion34▶

(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 Security13▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume66▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency67▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006GB47151501292112
2005PIT38.351232

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Noah Herron has played in 20 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: PIT (2005), GB (2006).

He has rushed for 273 yards and 3 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 29 passes for 211 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2006 with GB: 150 yards and 1 touchdown in 15 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2006 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
124
16/g
1
15
1.9/g
97
12/g
1
Away7
26
4/g
0
14
2.0/g
114
16/g
1
In division5
-5
-1/g
0
6
1.2/g
56
11/g
1
Out of division10
155
16/g
1
23
2.3/g
155
16/g
1
In wins7
14
2/g
0
5
0.7/g
40
6/g
1
In losses8
136
17/g
1
24
3.0/g
171
21/g
1
On grass11
131
12/g
1
15
1.4/g
97
9/g
1
On turf4
19
5/g
0
14
3.5/g
114
29/g
1
Indoors2
-6
-3/g
0
4
2.0/g
36
18/g
1
Outdoors13
156
12/g
1
25
1.9/g
175
13/g
1

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CHI1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD54
Week 2NO5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 1 TD47.7
Week 3DET2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 4PHI—42.8
Week 5LAR106 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD69.9
Week 7MIA5 rush yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 8ARI12 rush yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 9BUF25 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD66.6
Week 10MIN-6 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD39
Week 11NE—47.9
Week 12SEA3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 13NYJ7 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 14SF2 rush yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 15DET—48
Week 16MIN1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD45.1

Noah Herron — common questions

What position does Noah Herron play?
Noah Herron is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Noah Herron played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Noah Herron has played for PIT (2005), GB (2006).
Where did Noah Herron go to college?
Noah Herron played college football at Northwestern.
When was Noah Herron drafted?
Noah Herron was selected in round 7, 244th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Noah Herron scored?
Noah Herron has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is Noah Herron's ScoutIndex Rating?
Noah Herron rated 47.0 for 2006, the 38th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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