Player
Maurice Jones-Drew
RB (retired)
Maurice Jones-Drew: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
9-year career, 8 in Jacksonville. 8,167 career rushing yards. 3x Pro Bowler.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 126 |
| Carries | 1,855 |
| Rush Yards | 8,196 |
| Rush TDs | 69 |
| Y/Att | 4.42 |
His 2011 1,606 rushing yards led the NFL — and was on a 5-11 Jaguars team that ranked 32nd in passing.
RareMJD 2011 NFL rushing leader
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Att | 343 |
| Yds | 1,606 (NFL #1) |
| YPC | 4.68 |
| Team record | 5-11 |
| JAX passing rank | 32nd (last) |
3 straight 1,300+ yard seasons (2009-11). The undersized (5'7") workhorse defying expectations.
TrendMJD peak years
| Year | Att | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 166 | 941 | 13 (rookie) |
| 2009 | 312 | 1,391 | 15 |
| 2010 | 299 | 1,324 | 5 |
| 2011 | 343 | 1,606 | 8 |
Rushing yards by year
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 941 |
| 2009 | 1391 |
| 2010 | 1324 |
| 2011 | 1606 |
| 2013 | 803 |
JAX years: 8,071 yards in 8 seasons. LV year: 96 yards in 12 games.
SplitMJD career splits
| Stop | Years | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| JAX | 2006-2013 | 8,071 |
| LV | 2014 | 96 |
He's 1 of just 5 5'8" or shorter RBs in NFL history with 8,000+ career rushing yards.
ComparisonSub-5'8" 8,000-yd RBs
| Player | Height | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Payton | 5'10" | 16,726 |
| Maurice Jones-Drew | 5'7" | 8,167 |
| Barry Sanders | 5'8" | 15,269 |
| Tiki Barber | 5'10" | 10,449 |
He never made a playoff appearance after 2007 — the JAX dysfunction wasted his prime years.
AnomalyMJD playoff history
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2007 | WC win @ PIT |
| 2008 | Missed |
| 2009-13 | 5 straight missed |
| 2014 | Missed (LV) |
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