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Montee Ball

RB

Drafted 58th overall in the 2nd round of the 2013 draft, Montee Ball arrived from Wisconsin. He last played in 2015 with NE, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. His 57.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 81st percentile among RBs — solidly above average. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 731 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 215#

College

Wisconsin

Draft

Rd 2, 58th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2015

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
28.2

7th percentile among RBs

5 games · 64 touches

Volume×0.1-0.23
Receiving×0.14-1.47
Total EPA×0.24-1.02
Conversion×0.1-0.74
Ball security×0.06-1.15
Yards/carry×0.12-1.22
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.76

2014 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed18▶

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

Burst28▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility50▶

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

Size32▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency20▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry9▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion19▶

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

Receiving

Receiving1▶

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).

Volume57▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency1▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014DEN28.251721962
2013DEN57.816559420145

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Montee Ball has played in 21 regular-season games, all with DEN.

He has rushed for 731 yards and 5 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 29 passes for 207 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2013 with DEN: 559 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 57.8, in the 81st percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
134
45/g
1
7
2.3/g
56
19/g
0
Away2
38
19/g
0
2
1.0/g
6
3/g
0
In division1
60
60/g
0
3
3.0/g
29
29/g
0
Out of division4
112
28/g
1
6
1.5/g
33
8/g
0
In wins3
134
45/g
1
7
2.3/g
56
19/g
0
In losses2
38
19/g
0
2
1.0/g
6
3/g
0
On grass3
134
45/g
1
7
2.3/g
56
19/g
0
On turf2
38
19/g
0
2
1.0/g
6
3/g
0
Indoors1
0
0/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors4
172
43/g
1
9
2.3/g
62
16/g
0

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND67 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 2KC60 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD67.4
Week 3SEA38 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD16
Week 5ARI7 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD21.6
Week 11LAR—41

Montee Ball — common questions

What position does Montee Ball play?
Montee Ball is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Montee Ball played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Montee Ball has played for DEN (2013–2014).
Where did Montee Ball go to college?
Montee Ball played college football at Wisconsin.
When was Montee Ball drafted?
Montee Ball was selected in round 2, 58th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Montee Ball scored?
Montee Ball has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 rushing).
What is Montee Ball's ScoutIndex Rating?
Montee Ball rated 28.2 for 2014, the 7th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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