T.
J. Yeldon.
T.
J. Yeldon.
Alabama· 6'1"· 226 lb· 4.61s 40
Yeldon fits best in a power-run game that emphasizes downhill running and inside zone, capable of handling a significant workload.
Year 1 contributor as a rotational back in a power scheme with a ceiling as a reliable feature back.
Spread-option or outside zone schemes that prioritize speed and agility over raw power.
A powerful, north-south runner whose value is maximized in a system that allows him to grind out tough yardage.
Selected #36 overall in Round 2 of the 2015 NFL Draft by Jacksonville Jaguars out of Alabama.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.61sp50
- Vertical
- 36inp50
- Broad jump
- 117inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.19sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.22sp50
- Bench
- 22repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Att | Yds | TD | Rec | RecYds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Alabama | 14 | 175 | 1108 | 12 | 11 | 131 |
| 2013 | Alabama | 12 | 207 | 1235 | 14 | 20 | 183 |
| 2014 | Alabama | 13 | 194 | 979 | 11 | 15 | 180 |
| Career | — | 39 | 576 | 3322 | 37 | 46 | 494 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
T. J. Yeldon played five seasons in the NFL, primarily as a running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he was a starter for a couple of seasons. He later had a brief stint with the Buffalo Bills, contributing as a runner and receiver.