Jay Ajayi

Miami Dolphins 149th pick

RB ·

Boise State · 2015–2019

Games

2,546

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Receptions

419

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2015

Round

Round 5

Pick

149th overall

Team

Miami Dolphins

Position

College

Boise State

Jay Ajayi Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 2 seasons.
Ranks 5th in the 2015 draft class in rushing yards (2,546).
Best statistical season: 2016 with MIA (1,272 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2015	MIA	9	49	187	1
2016	MIA	15	260	1,272	8
2017	PHI	14	208	873	1
2018	PHI	4	45	184	3
2019	PHI	3	10	30	0
Career		45	572	2,546	13

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2015	MIA	9	11	7	90	0
2016	MIA	15	35	27	151	0
2017	PHI	14	34	24	158	1
2018	PHI	4	6	5	20	0
2019	PHI	3	1	0	0	0
Career		45	87	63	419	1

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Jay Ajayi is a former running back out of Boise State, selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 149th overall pick (round 5) in the 2015 NFL Draft. He played 45 regular-season games from 2015 to 2019, with the Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2015	MIA	9	49	187	1	3.8	7	0
2016	MIA	15	260	1,272	8	4.9	60	4
2016 POST	MIA	1	16	33	0	2.1	0	0
2017	PHI	14	208	873	1	4.2	39	3
2017 POST	PHI	3	42	184	0	4.4	8	1
2018	PHI	4	45	184	3	4.1	11	1
2019	PHI	3	10	30	0	3.0	3	0
2015	MIA	9	49	187	1	3.8	7	0
2016	MIA	16	276	1,305	8	4.7	60	4
2017	PHI	17	250	1,057	1	4.2	47	4
2018	PHI	4	45	184	3	4.1	11	1
2019	PHI	3	10	30	0	3.0	3	0
Career		45	572	2,546	13	4.5	120	8
Career		4	58	217	0	3.7	8	1
Career		49	630	2,763	13	4.4	128	9

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2015	MIA	9	11	7	90	0	12.9	5
2016	MIA	15	35	27	151	0	5.6	8
2016 POST	MIA	1	3	3	12	0	4.0	0
2017	PHI	14	34	24	158	1	6.6	8
2017 POST	PHI	3	8	6	70	0	11.7	3
2018	PHI	4	6	5	20	0	4.0	1
2019	PHI	3	1	0	0	0	—	0
2015	MIA	9	11	7	90	0	12.9	5
2016	MIA	16	38	30	163	0	5.4	8
2017	PHI	17	42	30	228	1	7.6	11
2018	PHI	4	6	5	20	0	4.0	1
2019	PHI	3	1	0	0	0	—	0
Career		45	87	63	419	1	6.7	22
Career		4	11	9	82	0	9.1	3
Career		49	98	72	501	1	7.0	25

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-0

Weight

221 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.57s

Bench Press

19 reps

Vertical Jump

39"

Broad Jump

121"

3-Cone Drill

7.10s

Shuttle

4.10s

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