Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
7/16Inside-5 share
7 of the team's 16 inside-the-5 carries (43.8%).
Jordan Wilkins
Last confirmed: Ole Miss, 2017. No 2026 box-score games on record.
6′1″ · 217 lb · Cordova, TN · St. Benedict at Auburndale
Jordan Wilkins: RB · Ole Miss · #22.
Players he’s like
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Jordan Wilkins
Hits the crease and outruns the angle. Jordan Wilkins has played for two head coaches in three seasons at Ole Miss. One game to point at: 147 rushing yards and 6 receiving yards against Texas A&M — Week 12, 2017.
How he plays
How he plays
Play style
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Ole Miss in the news
Where to follow him
Career stats
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Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2017 season · 12 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 47-27vs South Alabama | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 2 | W 45-23vs UT Martin | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | 1 | 12 | |
| Wk 3 | L 16-27@ California | 11 | 38 | 3.5 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 5 | L 3-66@ No. 1 Alabama | 12 | 101 | 8.4 | 0 | 44 | |
| Wk 6 | L 23-44@ No. 12 Auburn | 13 | 65 | 5.0 | 1 | 26 | |
| Wk 7 | W 57-35vs Vanderbilt | 18 | 113 | 6.3 | 1 | 18 | |
| Wk 8 | L 24-40vs No. 24 LSU | 13 | 86 | 6.6 | 1 | 28 | |
| Wk 9 | L 37-38vs Arkansas | 16 | 118 | 7.4 | 1 | 64 | |
| Wk 10 | W 37-34@ Kentucky | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 0 | 12 | |
| Wk 11 | W 50-22vs Louisiana | 14 | 124 | 8.9 | 1 | 51 | |
| Wk 12 | L 24-31vs Texas A&M | 19 | 147 | 7.7 | 1 | 64 | Season-high 147 yds |
| Wk 13 | W 31-28@ No. 16 Mississippi State | 14 | 110 | 7.9 | 2 | 46 | |
| Total | 155 | 1011 | 6.5 | 9 | 64 |
Signature game
Week 13 · 2017
W 31-28
110 rush yds (14 car) · 2 TD
Edged out Mississippi State on the road in a shootout.
With W. Gleeson — 38.4 yards per punt · 7 punts · 44 long · J. Ta'amu — 247 yds · 2 TD · 1 INT · QBR 40.3
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 9 · Arkansas · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +5.15Jordan Wilkins run for 64 yds for a TD, (Gary Wunderlich KICK)
- Week 12 · Texas A&M · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +5.15Jordan Wilkins 64 Yd Run
- Week 13 · Mississippi State · 2nd and 12 · Q4 · EPA +4.84Jordan Wilkins run for 46 yds for a TD, (Gary Wunderlich KICK)
- Week 11 · Louisiana · 2nd and 5 · Q1 · EPA +3.62Jordan Wilkins run for 51 yds to the LaLaf 24 for a
- Week 9 · Arkansas · 2nd and 18 · Q3 · EPA +3.56Jordan Ta'amu pass complete to Jordan Wilkins for 24 yds to the Ark 34 for a
- Week 5 · Alabama · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +3.19Jordan Wilkins run for 44 yds to the Alab 30 for a
4 more plays
- Week 7 · Vanderbilt · 4th and 2 · Q1 · EPA −3.09Jordan Wilkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 29
- Week 7 · Vanderbilt · 2nd and 10 · Q2 · EPA +2.94Jordan Wilkins run for 18 yds for a TD, (Luke Logan KICK)
- Week 8 · LSU · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +2.76Jordan Wilkins 28 Yd Run
- Week 13 · Mississippi State · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +2.65Jordan Wilkins run for 22 yds for a TD, (Gary Wunderlich KICK)
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
All 155 box-score carries covered (play-by-play lists 156)
Success rate
45%156 carriesFumble rate
0.6%1 of 155 carries · 1 lostStuffed
0 or fewer yds16%of carries
25 carries
Grind
1–3 yds33%of carries
52 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds32%of carries
50 carries
Explosive
10+ yds19%of carries
29 carries
5 of 8 (62%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 3 of 7 (43%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
6.5 yds/carry on 155 carries · 19% explosive (10+ yds) · 45% success rate.
Situational
Situational · Carry shape (PBP, full season)
Yardage DNA
16%
Stuffed (≤0)
33%
Grind (1–3)
32%
Chunk (4–9)
19%
Explosive (10+)
Teams and coaches
2014Ole Miss9-4HC: Hugh Freeze · Balanced
2015Ole Miss10-3HC: Hugh Freeze · Balanced
2017Ole Miss6-6HC: Matt Luke · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2017 season · 12 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home7g | 93.3 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
| Road5g | 71.6 | 6.1 | 0.6 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 63.7 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
| Weeks 8+6g | 105 | 7.3 | 1.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Luke
Pass share
54.1%
433 pass / 367 run
Plays / game
66.7
12 games
Team sack rate
6.8%
473 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2017
Starter
155 carries and 26 catches in 12 games, more touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Five seasons at Ole Miss, drafted
- 2018 Drafted in round 5, No. 169 by the Indianapolis
- 2017 Ole Miss LukeYear 5 · 12 games
- 2016 Ole Miss FreezeYear 4 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2015 Ole Miss FreezeYear 3 · 13 games
- 2014 Ole Miss FreezeYear 2 · 13 games
- 2013 Ole Miss FreezeYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Ole Miss in 2013 as a 4-star recruit, No. 223 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Ole Miss in the 2013 class, a 4-star recruit.
How it ended
Three seasons at Ole Miss, 1,751 rushing yards — drafted at #169 overall by the Indianapolis Colts.
His career
He has a stat line in 38 games over 3 seasons.
2013
- Signed with Ole Miss4-star out of St. Benedict at Auburndale
2018
- Drafted by Indianapolis Coltsround 5, pick 169
Coaching lineage · 2013–2017
2 coaches2013–2016
Ole Miss
Coaching transition mid-career: Hugh Freeze → Matt Luke. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Where he ended up · NFL
Indianapolis ColtsEntering 9th NFL season
#169Rd 5 · Pick 32
Indianapolis ColtsEntering 9th NFL season