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Michael Basnight

RB

Michael Basnight is an NFL RB. He last played in 2000 with CIN, a career spanning 2 NFL seasons. His yards/carry stands out most — the 93rd percentile at the position.

Size

6'1", 235#

College

North Carolina A&T

Draft

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Seasons

1999–2000

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
51.3

56th percentile among RBs

13 games · 78 touches

Volume×0.1-0.05
Receiving×0.14+0.18
Total EPA×0.24+0.06
Conversion×0.1-0.40
Ball security×0.06+1.11
Yards/carry×0.12+1.46
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.80

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).

Size71▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency17▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry93▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion26▶

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

Receiving

Receiving64▶

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

Impact

Ball Security90▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume66▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency45▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
1999CIN51.31330816172

Career profile

Across 1 NFL season on file, Michael Basnight has played in 13 regular-season games, all with CIN.

He has rushed for 308 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 16 passes for 172 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
81
12/g
0
7
1.0/g
81
12/g
0
Away6
227
38/g
0
9
1.5/g
91
15/g
0
In division9
254
28/g
0
12
1.3/g
154
17/g
0
Out of division4
54
14/g
0
4
1.0/g
18
5/g
0
In wins4
117
29/g
0
4
1.0/g
31
8/g
0
In losses9
191
21/g
0
12
1.3/g
141
16/g
0
On grass3
165
55/g
0
5
1.7/g
62
21/g
0
On turf10
143
14/g
0
11
1.1/g
110
11/g
0
Indoors2
27
14/g
0
2
1.0/g
7
4/g
0
Outdoors11
281
26/g
0
14
1.3/g
165
15/g
0

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4LAR27 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD50.2
Week 5CLE38 rush yds, 0 TD68.7
Week 6PIT-1 rush yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 7IND26 rush yds, 0 TD19.8
Week 8JAX11 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD53.2
Week 9SEA1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD41.4
Week 10TEN—49.5
Week 11BAL1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 12PIT35 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD75.3
Week 13SF1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD48.6
Week 14CLE44 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD25.9
Week 16BAL41 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 17JAX86 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD80.8

Michael Basnight — common questions

What position does Michael Basnight play?
Michael Basnight is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Michael Basnight played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Michael Basnight has played for CIN (1999).
Where did Michael Basnight go to college?
Michael Basnight played college football at North Carolina A&T.
How many touchdowns has Michael Basnight scored?
Michael Basnight has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Michael Basnight's ScoutIndex Rating?
Michael Basnight rated 51.3 for 1999, the 56th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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