Jerome Felton

Detroit Lions 146th pick

FB · Furman · 2008–2016

132

Games

178

Rush Yards

Receptions

421

Rec Yards

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2008

Round

Round 5

Pick

146th overall

Team

Detroit Lions

Position

College

Furman

Jerome Felton Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 3 seasons.
Best statistical season: 2009 with DET (46 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds
2008	DET	8	2	4
2009	DET	13	15	46
2010	DET	15	22	76
2011	IND	8	3	10
2012	MIN	4	0	0
2013	MIN	8	0	0
2014	MIN	8	4	27
2015	BUF	4	1	2
2016	BUF	12	8	13
Career		80	55	178

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds
2008	DET	8	0	9	53
2009	DET	13	17	13	133
2010	DET	15	15	8	54
2011	IND	8	7	4	40
2012	MIN	4	4	3	35
2013	MIN	8	8	6	37
2014	MIN	8	2	0	0
2015	BUF	4	2	1	12
2016	BUF	12	9	6	57
Career		80	64	50	421

Returns

Season	Team	G	KR	KR Yds
2008	DET	8	0	0
2009	DET	13	1	0
2010	DET	15	2	59
2011	IND	8	0	0
2012	MIN	4	1	16
2013	MIN	8	2	22
2014	MIN	8	3	36
2015	BUF	4	1	5
2016	BUF	12	2	18
Career		80	12	156

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

Jerome Felton is a former fullback out of Furman, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 146th overall pick (round 5) in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played 132 regular-season games from 2008 to 2016, with the Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A	1D	FUM
2008	DET	7	2	4	2.0	0	0
2009	DET	12	15	46	3.1	7	0
2010	DET	13	22	76	3.5	3	1
2011	IND	7	3	10	3.3	3	0
2012	MIN	4	0	0	—	0	0
2013	MIN	6	0	0	—	0	0
2014	MIN	5	4	27	6.8	2	0
2015	BUF	3	1	2	2.0	1	0
2016	BUF	11	8	13	1.6	5	0
2008	DET	7	2	4	2.0	0	0
2009	DET	12	15	46	3.1	7	0
2010	DET	13	22	76	3.5	3	1
2011	IND	7	3	10	3.3	3	0
2012	MIN	4	0	0	—	0	0
2013	MIN	6	0	0	—	0	0
2014	MIN	5	4	27	6.8	2	0
2015	BUF	3	1	2	2.0	1	0
2016	BUF	11	8	13	1.6	5	0
Career		68	55	178	3.2	21	1
Career		0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		132	—	178	—	—	—

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	Y/R	1D
2008	DET	7	9	9	53	5.9	4
2009	DET	12	17	13	133	10.2	5
2010	DET	13	15	8	54	6.8	3
2011	IND	7	7	4	40	10.0	1
2012	MIN	4	4	3	35	11.7	2
2013	MIN	6	8	6	37	6.2	3
2014	MIN	5	2	0	0	—	0
2015	BUF	3	2	1	12	12.0	0
2016	BUF	11	9	6	57	9.5	4
2008	DET	7	9	9	53	5.9	4
2009	DET	12	17	13	133	10.2	5
2010	DET	13	15	8	54	6.8	3
2011	IND	7	7	4	40	10.0	1
2012	MIN	4	4	3	35	11.7	2
2013	MIN	6	8	6	37	6.2	3
2014	MIN	5	2	0	0	—	0
2015	BUF	3	2	1	12	12.0	0
2016	BUF	11	9	6	57	9.5	4
Career		68	73	50	421	8.4	22
Career		0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		132	—	50	421	8.4	—

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-0

Weight

241 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.68s

Bench Press

30 reps

Vertical Jump

32.5"

Broad Jump

110"

3-Cone Drill

7.20s

Shuttle

4.46s

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