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5'10" · 240 lbs · Age 31 · Yr 10 · 113 GP · Oklahoma · Rd 4, Pick 114 (2017)
5'10" · 240 lbs · Age 31 · Yr 10 · 113 GP · Oklahoma · Rd 4, Pick 114 (2017)
5'10" · 240 lbs · Age 31 · Yr 10 · 113 GP · Oklahoma · Rd 4, Pick 114 (2017)
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 12, 2025, Doubtful (Ankle) · 4 months ago.
2026 Season
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FP/G
22.0
Rush YDs/G
0.0
Rush TDs/G
2.0
Tgt/G
1.4
Rec/G
12.2
Rec YDs/G
0.2
Rec TDs/G
37%
Snap%
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Samaje Perine is a 10th-year running back for the Cincinnati Bengals. Listed at age 31, 5'10", 240 lbs. Drafted in the 4th round (114th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. In 2026 he played 5 games and recorded 110 rushing yards, 7 receptions for 61 yards, ranking 41st among NFL RBs. Across 113 games over 10 seasons, his career totals include 2,414 career rushing yards, 12 career rushing TDs, 203 career receptions. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 75. Browse Samaje Perine's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
| Season | G | Rush Yds | YPC | Ru Yds/G | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Re Yds/G | Rec TD |
|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 110 | 4.1 | 22.0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 61 | 12.2 | 1 |
| 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 | 113 | 2,414 | 4.1 | 21.4 | 12 | 244 | 203 | 1,661 | 14.7 | 8 |
| Avg | 11.3 | 241.4 | 1.2 | 24.4 | 20.3 | 166.1 | 0.8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CIN | 27 | 110 | 0 | +8 | +0.30 | 3.25 | 7.4% | 2.22s |
| 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CIN | 3 | 10 | 35 | — | 2.20 | 1.30 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 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 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.