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Samaje Perine
RB5'10" · 240 lbs · Age 30 · Yr 8 · 108 GP · Oklahoma · Rd 4, Pick 114 (2017)
Samaje Perine
RB5'10" · 240 lbs · Age 30 · Yr 8 · 108 GP · Oklahoma · Rd 4, Pick 114 (2017)
5'10" · 240 lbs · Age 30 · Yr 8 · 108 GP · Oklahoma · Rd 4, Pick 114 (2017)
Injury Status
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 12, 2025, Doubtful (Ankle) · 2025 offseason.
2025 Season
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FP/G
27.3
Rush YDs/G
0.2
Rush TDs/G
1.5
Tgt/G
1.2
Rec/G
6.2
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
35%
Snap%
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Samaje Perine is a 9th-year running back for the Cincinnati Bengals. Listed at age 30, 5'10", 240 lbs. Drafted in the 4th round (114th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. In 2025 he played 14 games and recorded 382 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs, 17 receptions for 87 yards, ranking 57th among NFL RBs. Across 108 games over 9 seasons, his career totals include 2,304 career rushing yards, 12 career rushing TDs, 196 career receptions. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 77. Browse Samaje Perine's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Rush Yds | YPC | Ru Yds/G | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Re Yds/G | Rec TD |
|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 382 | 4.5 | 27.3 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 87 | 6.2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 92 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 1 | 35 | 28 | 322 | 18.9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 17 | 238 | 4.5 | 14.0 | 1 | 56 | 50 | 455 | 26.8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 394 | 4.1 | 24.6 | 2 | 51 | 38 | 287 | 17.9 | 4 |
| 2021 | 15 | 246 | 4.5 | 16.4 | 1 | 31 | 27 | 196 | 13.1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 11 | 301 | 4.8 | 27.4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 66 | 6.0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 16 | 3.2 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 32 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1.3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 603 | 3.4 | 46.4 | 1 | 24 | 22 | 182 | 14.0 | 1 |
| Total | 108 | 2,304 | 4.1 | 21.3 | 12 | 234 | 196 | 1,600 | 14.8 | 7 |
| Avg | 12.0 | 256.0 | 1.3 | 26.0 | 21.8 | 177.8 | 0.8 |
Next Gen Stats: Rushing
RYOE = rush yards over expected (vs. a model trained on the defensive box at the snap). 8+ box rate flags loaded fronts.
| Yr | Tm | Att | Yds | TD | RYOE | RYOE/A | Eff | 8+ Box % | TLOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CIN | 95 | 394 | 2 | -21 | -0.22 | 3.71 | 29.5% | 2.61s |
| 2017 | WAS | 175 | 603 | 1 | — | — | 4.46 | 38.3% | 2.79s |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Rushing
Yards before/after contact and broken tackles isolate "earned" yards from blocking. YBC/att leans on the offensive line; YAC/att and broken tackles are the runner.
| Yr | Tm | G | Att | Yds | TD | YBC/A | YAC/A | BTk | BTk/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CIN | 15 | 84 | 382 | — | 2.30 | 2.30 | 4 | 0.048 |
| 2024 | KC | 17 | 20 | 92 | — | 2.70 | 1.90 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2023 | DEN | 17 | 53 | 238 | 1 | 2.10 | 2.40 | 2 | 0.038 |
| 2022 | CIN | 16 | 95 | 394 | 2 | 2.40 | 1.70 | 5 | 0.053 |
| 2021 | CIN | 16 | 55 | 246 | 1 | 2.10 | 2.40 | 2 | 0.036 |
| 2020 | CIN | 16 | 63 | 301 | 3 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 5 | 0.079 |
| 2019 | 2TM | 7 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 2.20 | 1.00 | 1 | 0.200 |
| 2018 | WAS | 5 | 8 | 32 | 0 | 1.60 | 2.40 | 0 | 0.000 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.