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Marion Barber

RB

A 4th-round pick (109th overall) in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Minnesota, Marion Barber has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2011 with CHI, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 35.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 12th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His burst stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,778 rushing yards and 53 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 218#

College

Minnesota

Draft

Rd 4, 109th overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2011

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
35.5

12th percentile among RBs

11 games · 119 touches

Volume×0.1+0.33
Receiving×0.14-1.38
Total EPA×0.24-1.31
Conversion×0.1+0.81
Ball security×0.06-0.50
Yards/carry×0.12-1.06
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.46

2011 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed59▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst99▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size40▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency27▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry11▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion84▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving2▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security19▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume70▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency10▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011CHI35.5114226550
2010DAL44.11337441149
2009DAL49.115932726221
2008DAL41.5158857524172
2007DAL93.21697310442822
2006DAL97.51665414231962
2005DAL52.713538518115

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Marion Barber has played in 99 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DAL (2005–2010), CHI (2011).

He has rushed for 4,778 yards and 53 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 179 passes for 1,330 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2007 with DAL: 973 yards and 10 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 97.5, in the 98th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
178
30/g
3
1
0.2/g
3
1/g
0
Away5
244
49/g
3
4
0.8/g
47
9/g
0
In division3
62
21/g
1
2
0.7/g
10
3/g
0
Out of division8
360
45/g
5
3
0.4/g
40
5/g
0
In wins6
171
29/g
5
2
0.3/g
11
2/g
0
In losses5
251
50/g
1
3
0.6/g
39
8/g
0
On grass10
419
42/g
6
4
0.4/g
43
4/g
0
On turf1
3
3/g
0
1
1.0/g
7
7/g
0
Indoors1
3
3/g
0
1
1.0/g
7
7/g
0
Outdoors10
419
42/g
6
4
0.4/g
43
4/g
0

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4CAR17 rush yds, 1 TD57.4
Week 5DET3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 6MIN32 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD40.4
Week 7TB39 rush yds, 1 TD38.7
Week 9PHI31 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD58.8
Week 10DET27 rush yds, 0 TD24.2
Week 11LAC25 rush yds, 1 TD61.4
Week 12LV63 rush yds, 0 TD63.8
Week 13KC44 rush yds, 0 TD31.2
Week 14DEN108 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD34.6
Week 15SEA33 rush yds, 0 TD42.9

Marion Barber — common questions

What position does Marion Barber play?
Marion Barber is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Marion Barber played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marion Barber has played for DAL (2005–2010), CHI (2011).
Where did Marion Barber go to college?
Marion Barber played college football at Minnesota.
When was Marion Barber drafted?
Marion Barber was selected in round 4, 109th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Marion Barber scored?
Marion Barber has 59 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (53 rushing, 6 receiving).
What is Marion Barber's ScoutIndex Rating?
Marion Barber rated 35.5 for 2011, the 12th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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