BenJarvus Green-Ellis
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Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CIN | 16 | 220 | 756 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 116 |
| 2012 | CIN | 15 | 278 | 1094 | 6 | 22 | 29 | 104 | 0 | 2 | 152 |
| 2011 | NE | 16 | 181 | 667 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 149 |
| 2010 | NE | 16 | 229 | 1008 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 187 |
| 2009 | NE | 6 | 26 | 114 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2008 | NE | 8 | 74 | 275 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
Career Summary
BenJarvus Green-Ellis was an NFL running back for New England and Cincinnati after playing at Indiana and Ole Miss.
Green-Ellis appeared in 84 NFL games over six seasons with the Patriots and Bengals. He entered the league as an undrafted player after a college career split between Indiana and Ole Miss.
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Early Life
Green-Ellis is from New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Bengals listed Green-Ellis's hometown as New Orleans, Louisiana.
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High School
He attended St. Augustine High School in New Orleans.
Green-Ellis attended St. Augustine High School, where he lettered in football and track.
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College Career
Green-Ellis rushed for 3,869 yards and 25 touchdowns across four college seasons.
Green-Ellis began at Indiana and then transferred to Ole Miss, where he posted consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons. He finished his college career with 3,869 rushing yards and 25 touchdowns.
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Path to the NFL
Green-Ellis signed with New England as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2008.
After going undrafted in 2008, Green-Ellis signed with the Patriots as one of their rookie free agents.
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NFL Career
Green-Ellis rushed for 3,914 yards and 42 touchdowns in the NFL.
NFL statistics credit Green-Ellis with 1,008 carries for 3,914 yards and 42 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 52 passes for 418 yards across 84 games.
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Career Accomplishments
Green-Ellis produced consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons in 2010 and 2012.
Green-Ellis rushed for 1,008 yards and 13 touchdowns for New England in 2010, then ran for a career-high 1,094 yards for Cincinnati in 2012. The Bengals noted he led the NFL in third-and-one rushing conversions in 2012.
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Playing Style
Green-Ellis became New England's reliable lead back after entering the NFL undrafted.
The Patriots described Green-Ellis as a reliable performer after he emerged as their lead running back over the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
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Legacy
Green-Ellis was known as “The Law Firm” for his distinctive multi-part name.
Green-Ellis's New England teammates nicknamed him “The Law Firm” because of his multi-part name. His rise from undrafted free agent to lead back made him one of the Patriots' notable undrafted contributors.
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