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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 96th 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

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
52.7

71th percentile among RBs

13 games · 156 touches

Volume×0.1+0.68
Receiving×0.14+1.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.24
Conversion×0.1-0.00
Ball security×0.06+1.31
Yards/carry×0.12-0.27
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.22

2005 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed74▶

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

Burst96▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size35▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency70▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry34▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion45▶

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

Receiving

Receiving50▶

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

Impact

Ball Security96▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume80▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency32▶

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)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
338
56/g
4
9
1.5/g
83
14/g
0
Away7
200
29/g
1
9
1.3/g
32
5/g
0
In division4
114
29/g
1
9
2.3/g
47
12/g
0
Out of division9
424
47/g
4
9
1.0/g
68
8/g
0
In wins7
358
51/g
5
10
1.4/g
73
10/g
0
In losses6
180
30/g
0
8
1.3/g
42
7/g
0
On grass5
97
19/g
1
8
1.6/g
31
6/g
0
On turf8
441
55/g
4
10
1.3/g
84
11/g
0
Outdoors13
538
41/g
5
18
1.4/g
115
9/g
0

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC—48.8
Week 4LV1 rush yds, 0 TD37.7
Week 6NYG30 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 7SEA95 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 8ARI127 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD75.7
Week 10PHI46 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 11DET53 rush yds, 2 TD64.5
Week 12DEN28 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 13NYG8 rush yds, 0 TD51.9
Week 14KC82 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD58.9
Week 15WAS30 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD62
Week 16CAR20 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD36.5
Week 17LAR18 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD39.6

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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