A 6th-round pick (180th overall) in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Auburn, Fred Beasley has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2005 with SF, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. His conversion stands out most — the 93rd percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 132 catches for 1,006 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 246#
College
Auburn
Draft
Rd 6, 180th overall (1998)
Seasons
1998–2005
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology79th percentile among RBs
15 games · 81 touches
2000 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size75▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency88▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry10▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion93▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving22▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security93▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume70▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency43▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Fred Beasley has played in 82 regular-season games, all with SF.
He has rushed for 610 yards and 8 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 132 passes for 1,006 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with SF: 282 yards and 0 touchdowns in 13 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game65 vs WAS, 1999 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game66 on 6 catches vs CAR, 1999 Week 15
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 68 10/g | 1 | 14 2.0/g | 110 16/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 79 10/g | 2 | 17 2.1/g | 123 15/g | 3 |
| In division | 8 | 79 10/g | 2 | 19 2.4/g | 189 24/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 7 | 68 10/g | 1 | 12 1.7/g | 44 6/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 62 12/g | 1 | 6 1.2/g | 7 1/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 85 9/g | 2 | 25 2.5/g | 226 23/g | 3 |
| On grass | 11 | 105 10/g | 2 | 23 2.1/g | 160 15/g | 0 |
| On turf | 4 | 42 11/g | 1 | 8 2.0/g | 73 18/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 3 | 31 10/g | 1 | 7 2.3/g | 72 24/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 116 10/g | 2 | 24 2.0/g | 161 13/g | 0 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ATL | 10 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 2 TD | 67.7 |
| Week 2 | CAR | 2 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 45 |
| Week 3 | LAR | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD | 44.2 |
| Week 4 | DAL | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 50.9 |
| Week 5 | ARI | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 51.7 |
| Week 6 | LV | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 38.2 |
| Week 7 | GB | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 8 | CAR | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 45.2 |
| Week 9 | LAR | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 56.6 |
| Week 10 | NO | 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.9 |
| Week 12 | ATL | 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 46 |
| Week 14 | LAC | 16 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD | 57.5 |
| Week 15 | NO | 19 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 55.3 |
| Week 16 | CHI | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 42.3 |
| Week 17 | DEN | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 38.2 |
Fred Beasley — common questions
- What position does Fred Beasley play?
- Fred Beasley is listed as an FB.
- Which teams has Fred Beasley played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Fred Beasley has played for SF (1999–2005).
- Where did Fred Beasley go to college?
- Fred Beasley played college football at Auburn.
- When was Fred Beasley drafted?
- Fred Beasley was selected in round 6, 180th overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Fred Beasley scored?
- Fred Beasley has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (8 rushing, 5 receiving).
- What is Fred Beasley's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Fred Beasley rated 49.9 for 2005, the 57th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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