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JahviD Best
Running Back
California 3rd Year
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 199
Born: 1/30/89 Richmond, Calif.
Draft: ‘10, R1b (30)-Det
Complete biographical information available on Detroit<strong>lions</strong>.com.
MANE FACTS
¾ Twitter: @J4hvidbest.
¾ favorite running back is former Kansas City Chiefs all-Pro Priest
Holmes.
¾ favorite television show is Family Guy.
¾ enjoys golfing and fishing.
¾ Wants to coach and/or train youth athletes after playing days are over.
¾ loves steak.
TRANSACTIONS
¾ Placed on reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list august 27, 2012.
¾ Placed on reserve/injured list November 28, 2011.
¾ Drafted by the Detroit <strong>lions</strong> in the first round (30th overall) of the
2010 Nfl Draft.
PRO
selected in the first round (30th overall) of the 2010 Nfl Draft. Best brings
speed and elusiveness to the <strong>lions</strong> backfield.
¾ Career totals include: 255 rushing attempts for 945 yards and 6 touchdowns;
85 receptions for 744 yards and 3 touchdowns. Has recorded
1,719 total yards and 9 total touchdowns.
¾ as a rookie in 2010, played in 15 games (11 starts), garnered 555 rushing
yards on 171 attempts and scored 4 touchdowns. He also was a weapon
out of the backfield as he set a <strong>lions</strong> rookie record with 58 receptions
that went for 487 yards along with two long touchdowns (75 and 53).
2011: Team’s starting running back. Tallied 677 total yards and 3 touchdowns
in 6 games. recorded 84 carries for 390 yards and 2 TDs on the ground and
27 receptions for 287 yards and 1 TD as a receiver. Placed on reserve/injured
list November 28, 2011 due to a concussion.
¾ recorded 2 touchdowns (1 rushing, 1 receiving) in home opener <strong>vs</strong>.
Kansas City (9/18). finished with 16 carries for 57 yards, 6 receptions
for 66 yards and 2 scores.
¾ Caught 5 passes for 74 yards in the <strong>lions</strong> 26-23 overtime win at
Minnesota (9/25). included in his receiving tally was a 60-yard screen
pass that ended the third quarter. on the next play, and the first play
of the fourth quarter, QB Matthew stafford hit Wr Calvin Johnson in
the endzone to bring the <strong>lions</strong> within 3 points, 20-17. Best’s 60-yard
reception now gives him 3 career receptions over 50 yards. as a rookie,
he recorded receiving touchdowns of 75 and 53 yards.
¾ Team’s leading rusher at Dallas (10/2) with 11 carries for 47 yards (4.3
avg.). also had 2 catches for 23 yards.
¾ in the <strong>lions</strong> 24-13 win over Chicago (10/10), Best gave the <strong>lions</strong> a
21-10 lead in the third quarter by running off an 88-yard touchdown
run. it was the second-longest run in team history and longest since
rB Bob Hoernschmeyer ran a 96-yard touchdown <strong>vs</strong>. the New york
yanks November 23, 1950.
¾ He finished the game with 12 carries for 163 yards (13.6 avg) and 1
touchdown. it was a career high and his first career 100-yard rushing
game. Best’s 163 yards <strong>vs</strong>. Chicago is the most by a <strong>lions</strong> back since
rB Kevin Jones registered 196 yards <strong>vs</strong>. arizona December 5, 2004.
¾ in addition to his 88-yard touchdown run, he set up the <strong>lions</strong> final
score of the game (Hanson 31-yard fG) by starting off a fourth quarter
drive with a 43-yard run.
¾ Best became just the second player in <strong>lions</strong> history to register an 80+yard
run (88-yard TD run <strong>vs</strong>. Chi 10/10/11) and a 75+-yard reception
(75-yard TD <strong>vs</strong>. Phi 9/19/10). He joins rB Billy sims (81-yard run at sD
9/30/84; 87-yard TD reception at GB 9/14/80; 81-yard TD reception <strong>vs</strong>.
Dal 11/15/81) as the only players in team history to accomplish this feat.
¾ Best teamed up with Wr Calvin Johnson to put together a pair of big
plays <strong>vs</strong>. the Bears, including an 88-yard touchdown run and a 73-yard
touchdown reception. it marks only the second time in team history
that the <strong>lions</strong> have registered a 70+-yard reception and an 80+-yard
run in the same game. The previous time was Wr Herman Moore (79yard
reception) and rB Barry sanders (82-yard TD and 80-yard TD) at
Tampa Bay December 12, 1997. it was the first time in team history
that the <strong>lions</strong> have scored on both a 70-yard pass play and an 80-yard
rushing play. Moore’s 79-yard reception did not result in a touchdown.
¾ registered 110 all-purpose yards (37 rushing, 73 receiving) <strong>vs</strong>. san
francisco (10/16).
¾ inactive <strong>vs</strong>. atlanta (10/23), at Denver (10/30), at Chicago (11/13), <strong>vs</strong>.
Carolina (11/20) and <strong>vs</strong>. GB (11/24) with a concussion.
COLLEGE
Best started 18-of-31 games at California, carrying the ball 364 times
for 2,668 yards (7.33 yards per carry) and 29 touchdowns. also caught
62 passes for 533 yards (8.60 yards per catch) and six scores. as a return
specialist, Best had 32 kickoff returns for 844 yards (26.38 avg). Gained
4,045 all-purpose yards, an average of 130.48 yards per game. His 1,580
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yards on the ground in 2008 rank second on Cal’s season-record chart.
¾ His 311 rushing yards <strong>vs</strong>. Washington in 2008 set a new school record,
topping the previous mark of 283 yards by Jerry Drew <strong>vs</strong>. oregon state
in 1954. His 311 yards also rank fourth in Pac-10 Conference history.
¾ Best’s 29 TD runs tied for third on the school’s career-record list.
¾ 13 100-yard rushing performances. average of 8.14 yards per rushing
attempt shattered the old school season-record. Best’s 4,045 allpurpose
yards ranks fifth in school history.
¾ His 2,247 all purpose yards in 2008 set a new school record. His career
average of 26.38 yards per kickoff return topped the previous Cal alltime
record of 25.3 yards per return by isaac Curtis (1970-71).
¾ in 2009, all-Pac-10 Conference second-team selection by the league’s
coaches and The Nfl Draft report. Co-recipient of team’s Bear Backers
offensive MVP award. started 8-of-9 games before being injured,
carrying 141 times for 867 yards (6.15 ypc) and 12 TDs. His 12 scoring
runs tied Jim Monachino (1949) for eighth on the school’s season-record
list. Had 22 carries for at least 10 yards (15.60%), including 12 for 20
yards or longer (8.51. Caught 22 passes for 213 yards (9.68 ypc) and four
touchdowns, adding 18 yards on one kickoff return. Had eight receptions
of at least 10 yards, including three that went for 20 or more yards.
PERSONAL
attended salesian High school (richmond, Calif.). earned super Prep and
Parade all-american honors as a senior. The consensus Bay area offensive
Player of the year rushed for 3,325 yards and 48 touchdowns as senior,
setting Bay area prep season-records. Was a “Best in the West” first-team
choice by the long Beach Press-Telegram, adding first-team all-state
honors from CalHisports.com that year.
¾ as a junior, Best ran for 1,444 yards and added 271 yards in receptions
with 20 total touchdowns, including 10 carries for 50 yards or longer.
¾ The tailback also excelled in track, winning a gold medal in the 200
meters at the 2005 UsTaf Junior olympics.
¾ in 2007, he won California state Championship in 100 meter dash with
blazing time of 10.31. finished second in 200 meters with time of 20.65.
¾ son of lisa and David Best. full name is Jahvid andre Best. His name is
a combination of Jah and the last syllable of his father’s name, David.
¾ Born Jan. 30, 1989 and resides in Vallejo, California.
BEST’S SINGLE-GAME STATISTICS
rushing attempts: ..................................................................................................................... 21 at TB 9/11/11
rushing yards: ......................................................................................................................163 <strong>vs</strong>. Chi 10/10/11
rushing Touchdowns: ........................................................................................ 2 (twice) last <strong>vs</strong>. Phi 9/19/10
long rush: ............................................................................................................................. 88t <strong>vs</strong>. Chi 10/10/12
receptions: ...................................................................................................................................9 <strong>vs</strong>. Phi 9/19/10
receiving yards: .....................................................................................................................154 <strong>vs</strong>. Phi 9/19/10
receiving Touchdowns .............................................................................1 (three times) last <strong>vs</strong>. KC 9/18/11
long reception:.......................................................................................................................75t <strong>vs</strong>. Phi 9/19/10
Total yards: .............................................................................................................................232 <strong>vs</strong>. Phi 9/19/10
Total Touchdowns: .....................................................................................................................3 <strong>vs</strong>. Phi 9/19/10
BEST’S CAREER STATISTICS
RUSHING RECEIVING
Year Tm G S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD TYds
2010 Det 15 11 171 555 3.2 45 4 58 487 8.4 75t 2 1042
2011 Det 6 6 84 390 4.6 88t 2 27 287 10.6 14 1 677
Totals 21 17 255 945 3.7 88t 6 85 774 9.1 75t 3 1719
2011 RUSHING RECEIVING
Date Opp G S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD TYds
9/11 at TB 1 1 21 72 3.4 9 0 4 42 10.5 14 0 114
9/18 KC 1 1 16 57 3.6 12 1 6 66 11.0 35 1 123
9/25 at Min 1 1 12 14 1.2 5 0 5 74 14.8 60 0 88
10/2 at Dal 1 1 11 47 4.3 19 0 2 23 11.5 24 0 70
10/9 CHi 1 1 12 163 13.6 88 1 4 9 2.3 3 0 172
10/16 sf 1 1 12 37 3.1 13 0 6 73 12.2 32 0 110
10/23 aTl 0 0 iNaCTiVe/iNJUreD
10/30 at Den 0 0 iNaCTiVe/iNJUreD
11/13 at Chi 0 0 iNaCTiVe/iNJUreD
11/20 Car 0 0 iNaCTiVe/iNJUreD
11/24 GB 0 0 iNaCTiVe/iNJUreD
12/4 at No 0 0 reserVe/iNJUreD
12/11 MiN 0 0 reserVe/iNJUreD
12/18 at oak 0 0 reserVe/iNJUreD
12/24 sD 0 0 reserVe/iNJUreD
1/1 at GB 0 0 reserVe/iNJUreD
Totals 6 6 84 390 3.6 88 2 27 287 10.6 14 1 677
Postseason RUSHING RECEIVING
Year Tm Opp G S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD TYds
2012 Det @No 0 0 reserVe/iNJUreD
Totals 0 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0