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Napoleon Kaufman

RB

Napoleon Kaufman came into the league as a 1st-round selection (18th overall) in 1995, drafted out of Washington. He last played in 2000 with LV, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 67.4 (91st percentile). Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 97th percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,213 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 185#

College

Washington

Draft

Rd 1, 18th overall (1995)

Seasons

1995–2000

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
73.8

96th percentile among RBs

16 games · 156 touches

Volume×0.1+0.71
Receiving×0.14+0.15
Total EPA×0.24+0.72
Conversion×0.1+0.60
Ball security×0.06+0.42
Yards/carry×0.12+2.69
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.37

1999 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size4▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency94▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry97▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion82▶

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

Receiving

Receiving61▶

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

Impact

Ball Security67▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume81▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency89▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000LV67.414499131271
1999LV73.8167142181811

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Napoleon Kaufman has played in 30 regular-season games, all with LV.

He has rushed for 1,213 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 31 passes for 308 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 1999 with LV: 714 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 73.8, in the 96th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
381
48/g
2
5
0.6/g
48
6/g
0
Away8
333
42/g
0
13
1.6/g
133
17/g
1
In division8
261
33/g
0
9
1.1/g
86
11/g
1
Out of division8
453
57/g
2
9
1.1/g
95
12/g
0
In wins8
432
54/g
2
8
1.0/g
55
7/g
1
In losses8
282
35/g
0
10
1.3/g
126
16/g
0
On grass13
569
44/g
2
11
0.8/g
136
10/g
1
On turf3
145
48/g
0
7
2.3/g
45
15/g
0
Indoors2
73
37/g
0
6
3.0/g
44
22/g
0
Outdoors14
641
46/g
2
12
0.9/g
137
10/g
1

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1GB87 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD72.5
Week 2MIN31 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 3CHI18 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD15.5
Week 4SEA42 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD76
Week 5DEN6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 6BUF72 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD75.5
Week 7NYJ33 rush yds, 0 TD54.7
Week 8MIA39 rush yds, 0 TD55.6
Week 10LAC65 rush yds, 0 TD73.8
Week 11DEN22 rush yds, 0 TD33.1
Week 12KC22 rush yds, 0 TD50.1
Week 13SEA76 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD57.5
Week 14TEN51 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD76.9
Week 15TB122 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD99
Week 16LAC13 rush yds, 0 TD38.9
Week 17KC15 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD41.4

Napoleon Kaufman — common questions

What position does Napoleon Kaufman play?
Napoleon Kaufman is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Napoleon Kaufman played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Napoleon Kaufman has played for LV (1999–2000).
Where did Napoleon Kaufman go to college?
Napoleon Kaufman played college football at Washington.
When was Napoleon Kaufman drafted?
Napoleon Kaufman was selected in round 1, 18th overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Napoleon Kaufman scored?
Napoleon Kaufman has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is Napoleon Kaufman's ScoutIndex Rating?
Napoleon Kaufman rated 67.4 for 2000, the 91st percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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