PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
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PLayer ProfiLes<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
Media.<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
JaHviD Best<br />
Running Back<br />
California<br />
3rd Year<br />
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 199<br />
Born: 1/30/89<br />
Richmond, Calif.<br />
Draft: ‘10, R1b (30)-Det<br />
Complete biographical information available on <strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com.<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
‣ Twitter: @J4hvidbest.<br />
‣ favorite running back is former Kansas City Chiefs all-Pro Priest<br />
Holmes.<br />
‣ favorite television show is Family Guy.<br />
‣ enjoys golfing and fishing.<br />
‣ Wants to coach and/or train youth athletes after playing days are over.<br />
‣ loves steak.<br />
TRANSACTIONS<br />
‣ Drafted by the <strong>Detroit</strong> lions in the first round (30th overall) of the<br />
2010 Nfl Draft.<br />
PRO<br />
selected in the first round (30th overall) of the 2010 Nfl Draft. Best brings<br />
speed and elusiveness to the lions backfield.<br />
‣ Career totals include: 255 rushing attempts for 945 yards and 6 touchdowns;<br />
85 receptions for 744 yards and 3 touchdowns. Has recorded<br />
1,719 total yards and 9 total touchdowns.<br />
‣ as a rookie in 2010, played in 15 games (11 starts), garnered 555 rushing<br />
yards on 171 attempts and scored 4 touchdowns. He also was a weapon<br />
out of the backfield as he set a lions rookie record with 58 receptions<br />
that went for 487 yards along with two long touchdowns (75 and 53).<br />
2011: Team’s starting running back. Tallied 677 total yards and 3 touchdowns<br />
in 6 games. recorded 84 carries for 390 yards and 2 TDs on the ground and<br />
27 receptions for 287 yards and 1 TD as a receiver. Placed on reserve/injured<br />
list November 28, 2011 due to a concussion.<br />
‣ recorded 2 touchdowns (1 rushing, 1 receiving) in home opener vs.<br />
Kansas City (9/18). finished with 16 carries for 57 yards, 6 receptions<br />
for 66 yards and 2 scores.<br />
‣ Caught 5 passes for 74 yards in the lions 26-23 overtime win at<br />
Minnesota (9/25). included in his receiving tally was a 60-yard screen<br />
pass that ended the third quarter. on the next play, and the first play<br />
of the fourth quarter, QB Matthew stafford hit Wr Calvin Johnson in<br />
the endzone to bring the lions within 3 points, 20-17. Best’s 60-yard<br />
reception now gives him 3 career receptions over 50 yards. as a rookie,<br />
he recorded receiving touchdowns of 75 and 53 yards.<br />
‣ Team’s leading rusher at Dallas (10/2) with 11 carries for 47 yards (4.3<br />
avg.). also had 2 catches for 23 yards.<br />
‣ in the lions 24-13 win over Chicago (10/10), Best gave the lions a<br />
21-10 lead in the third quarter by running off an 88-yard touchdown<br />
run. it was the second-longest run in team history and longest since<br />
rB Bob Hoernschmeyer ran a 96-yard touchdown vs. the New york<br />
yanks November 23, 1950.<br />
‣ He finished the game with 12 carries for 163 yards (13.6 avg) and 1<br />
touchdown. it was a career high and his first career 100-yard rushing<br />
game. Best’s 163 yards vs. Chicago is the most by a lions back since<br />
rB Kevin Jones registered 196 yards vs. arizona December 5, 2004.<br />
‣ in addition to his 88-yard touchdown run, he set up the lions final<br />
score of the game (Hanson 31-yard fG) by starting off a fourth quarter<br />
drive with a 43-yard run.<br />
‣ Best became just the second player in lions history to register an 80+yard<br />
run (88-yard TD run vs. Chi 10/10/11) and a 75+-yard reception<br />
(75-yard TD vs. Phi 9/19/10). He joins rB Billy sims (81-yard run at sD<br />
9/30/84; 87-yard TD reception at GB 9/14/80; 81-yard TD reception vs.<br />
Dal 11/15/81) as the only players in team history to accomplish this feat.<br />
‣ Best teamed up with Wr Calvin Johnson to put together a pair of big<br />
plays vs. the Bears, including an 88-yard touchdown run and a 73-yard<br />
touchdown reception. it marks only the second time in team history<br />
that the lions have registered a 70+-yard reception and an 80+-yard<br />
run in the same game. The previous time was Wr Herman Moore (79-<br />
yard reception) and rB Barry sanders (82-yard TD and 80-yard TD) at<br />
Tampa Bay December 12, 1997. it was the first time in team history<br />
that the lions have scored on both a 70-yard pass play and an 80-yard<br />
rushing play. Moore’s 79-yard reception did not result in a touchdown.<br />
‣ registered 110 all-purpose yards (37 rushing, 73 receiving) vs. san<br />
francisco (10/16).<br />
‣ inactive vs. atlanta (10/23), at Denver (10/30), at Chicago (11/13), vs.<br />
Carolina (11/20) and vs. GB (11/24) with a concussion.<br />
COLLEGE<br />
Best started 18-of-31 games at California, carrying the ball 364 times<br />
for 2,668 yards (7.33 yards per carry) and 29 touchdowns. also caught<br />
62 passes for 533 yards (8.60 yards per catch) and six scores. as a return<br />
specialist, Best had 32 kickoff returns for 844 yards (26.38 avg). Gained<br />
4,045 all-purpose yards, an average of 130.48 yards per game. His 1,580<br />
yards on the ground in 2008 rank second on Cal’s season-record chart.<br />
‣ His 311 rushing yards vs. Washington in 2008 set a new school record,<br />
topping the previous mark of 283 yards by Jerry Drew vs. oregon state<br />
in 1954. His 311 yards also rank fourth in Pac-10 Conference history.<br />
‣ Best’s 29 TD runs tied for third on the school’s career-record list.<br />
‣ 13 100-yard rushing performances. average of 8.14 yards per rushing<br />
attempt shattered the old school season-record. Best’s 4,045 allpurpose<br />
yards ranks fifth in school history.<br />
‣ His 2,247 all purpose yards in 2008 set a new school record. His career<br />
average of 26.38 yards per kickoff return topped the previous Cal alltime<br />
record of 25.3 yards per return by isaac Curtis (1970-71).<br />
‣ in 2009, all-Pac-10 Conference second-team selection by the league’s<br />
coaches and The Nfl Draft report. Co-recipient of team’s Bear Backers<br />
offensive MVP award. started 8-of-9 games before being injured,<br />
carrying 141 times for 867 yards (6.15 ypc) and 12 TDs. His 12 scoring<br />
runs tied Jim Monachino (1949) for eighth on the school’s season-record<br />
list. Had 22 carries for at least 10 yards (15.60%), including 12 for 20<br />
yards or longer (8.51. Caught 22 passes for 213 yards (9.68 ypc) and four<br />
touchdowns, adding 18 yards on one kickoff return. Had eight receptions<br />
of at least 10 yards, including three that went for 20 or more yards.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
attended salesian High school (richmond, Calif.). earned super Prep and<br />
Parade all-american honors as a senior. The consensus Bay area offensive<br />
Player of the year rushed for 3,325 yards and 48 touchdowns as senior,<br />
setting Bay area prep season-records. Was a “Best in the West” first-team<br />
choice by the long Beach Press-Telegram, adding first-team all-state<br />
honors from CalHisports.com that year.<br />
‣ as a junior, Best ran for 1,444 yards and added 271 yards in receptions<br />
with 20 total touchdowns, including 10 carries for 50 yards or longer.<br />
‣ The tailback also excelled in track, winning a gold medal in the 200<br />
meters at the 2005 UsTaf Junior olympics.<br />
‣ in 2007, he won California state Championship in 100 meter dash with<br />
blazing time of 10.31. finished second in 200 meters with time of 20.65.<br />
‣ son of lisa and David Best. full name is Jahvid andre Best. His name is<br />
a combination of Jah and the last syllable of his father’s name, David.<br />
‣ Born Jan. 30, 1989 and resides in Vallejo, California.<br />
BEST' S SINGLE-GAME STATISTICS<br />
rushing attempts: ..................................................................................................................... 21 at TB 9/11/11<br />
rushing yards: ......................................................................................................................163 vs. Chi 10/10/11<br />
rushing Touchdowns: ........................................................................................ 2 (twice) last vs. Phi 9/19/10<br />
long rush: ............................................................................................................................. 88t vs. Chi 10/10/12<br />
receptions: ...................................................................................................................................9 vs. Phi 9/19/10<br />
receiving yards: .....................................................................................................................154 vs. Phi 9/19/10<br />
receiving Touchdowns .............................................................................1 (three times) last vs. KC 9/18/11<br />
long reception:.......................................................................................................................75t vs. Phi 9/19/10<br />
Total yards: .............................................................................................................................232 vs. Phi 9/19/10<br />
Total Touchdowns: .....................................................................................................................3 vs. Phi 9/19/10<br />
BEST' S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
RUSHING<br />
RECEIVING<br />
Year Tm G S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD TYds<br />
2010 Det 15 11 171 555 3.2 45 4 58 487 8.4 75t 2 1042<br />
2011 Det 6 6 84 390 4.6 88t 2 27 287 10.6 14 1 677<br />
Totals 21 17 255 945 3.7 88t 6 85 774 9.1 75t 3 1719<br />
2011 RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD TYds<br />
9/11 at TB 1 1 21 72 3.4 9 0 4 42 10.5 14 0 114<br />
9/18 KC 1 1 16 57 3.6 12 1 6 66 11.0 35 1 123<br />
9/25 at Min 1 1 12 14 1.2 5 0 5 74 14.8 60 0 88<br />
10/2 at Dal 1 1 11 47 4.3 19 0 2 23 11.5 24 0 70<br />
10/9 CHi 1 1 12 163 13.6 88 1 4 9 2.3 3 0 172<br />
10/16 sf 1 1 12 37 3.1 13 0 6 73 12.2 32 0 110<br />
10/23 aTl 0 0 iNaCTiVe/iNJUreD<br />
10/30 at Den 0 0 iNaCTiVe/iNJUreD<br />
11/13 at Chi 0 0 iNaCTiVe/iNJUreD<br />
11/20 Car 0 0 iNaCTiVe/iNJUreD<br />
11/24 GB 0 0 iNaCTiVe/iNJUreD<br />
12/4 at No 0 0 reserVe/iNJUreD<br />
12/11 MiN 0 0 reserVe/iNJUreD<br />
12/18 at oak 0 0 reserVe/iNJUreD<br />
12/24 sD 0 0 reserVe/iNJUreD<br />
1/1 at GB 0 0 reserVe/iNJUreD<br />
Totals 6 6 84 390 3.6 88 2 27 287 10.6 14 1 677<br />
Postseason RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Year Tm Opp G S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD TYds<br />
2012 Det @No 0 0 reserVe/iNJUreD<br />
Totals 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0
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