T.J. Yeldon

Jacksonville Jaguars 36th pick

RB ·

Alabama · 2015–2020

Games

2,005

Rush Yards

Rush TD

185

Receptions

1,448

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2015

Round

Round 2

Pick

36th overall

Team

Jacksonville Jaguars

Position

College

Alabama

T.J. Yeldon Career Stats

Primary starter for 2 seasons.
Ranks 10th in the 2015 draft class in rushing yards (2,005).
Best statistical season: 2018 with JAX (414 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2015	JAX	12	182	740	2
2016	JAX	15	130	465	1
2017	JAX	10	49	253	2
2018	JAX	14	104	414	1
2019	BUF	4	17	63	0
2020	BUF	3	10	70	0
Career		58	492	2,005	6

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2015	JAX	12	46	36	279	1
2016	JAX	15	68	50	312	1
2017	JAX	10	41	30	224	0
2018	JAX	14	78	55	487	4
2019	BUF	4	15	13	124	0
2020	BUF	3	4	1	22	1
Career		58	252	185	1,448	7

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

T.J. Yeldon is a former running back out of Alabama, selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 36th overall pick (round 2) in the 2015 NFL Draft. He played 60 regular-season games from 2015 to 2020, with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2015	JAX	12	182	740	2	4.1	25	0
2016	JAX	15	130	465	1	3.6	21	2
2017	JAX	10	49	253	2	5.2	7	2
2017 POST	JAX	2	10	45	1	4.5	1	0
2018	JAX	14	104	414	1	4.0	16	1
2019	BUF	4	17	63	0	3.7	5	1
2020	BUF	3	10	70	0	7.0	5	1
2020 POST	BUF	2	5	19	0	3.8	1	0
2015	JAX	12	182	740	2	4.1	25	0
2016	JAX	15	130	465	1	3.6	21	2
2017	JAX	12	59	298	3	5.1	8	2
2018	JAX	14	104	414	1	4.0	16	1
2019	BUF	4	17	63	0	3.7	5	1
2020	BUF	5	15	89	0	5.9	6	1
Career		58	492	2,005	6	4.1	79	7
Career		4	15	64	1	4.3	2	0
Career		62	507	2,069	7	4.1	81	7

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2015	JAX	12	46	36	279	1	7.8	14
2016	JAX	15	68	50	312	1	6.2	16
2017	JAX	10	41	30	224	0	7.5	14
2017 POST	JAX	2	6	5	63	0	12.6	3
2018	JAX	14	78	55	487	4	8.9	21
2019	BUF	4	15	13	124	0	9.5	6
2020	BUF	3	4	1	22	1	22.0	1
2020 POST	BUF	2	5	4	41	0	10.3	1
2015	JAX	12	46	36	279	1	7.8	14
2016	JAX	15	68	50	312	1	6.2	16
2017	JAX	12	47	35	287	0	8.2	17
2018	JAX	14	78	55	487	4	8.9	21
2019	BUF	4	15	13	124	0	9.5	6
2020	BUF	5	9	5	63	1	12.6	2
Career		58	252	185	1,448	7	7.8	72
Career		4	11	9	104	0	11.6	4
Career		62	263	194	1,552	7	8.0	76

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-1

Weight

226 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.61s

Bench Press

22 reps

Vertical Jump

36"

Broad Jump

117"

3-Cone Drill

7.19s

Shuttle

4.22s

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