Drafted 74th overall in the 3rd round of the 1995 draft, Curtis Martin arrived from Pittsburgh. His most recent season came in 2006 with NYJ, capping a 12-season NFL career. His 29.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 6th percentile. Few match his volume, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 9,015 rushing yards and 50 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 210#
College
Pittsburgh
Draft
Rd 3, 74th overall (1995)
Seasons
1995–2006
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology92th percentile among RBs
16 games · 386 touches
2001 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).
Size25▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency86▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry91▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion88▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving93▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security83▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume99▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency18▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Curtis Martin has appeared in 108 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, all with NYJ.
As a passer he has thrown for 36 yards and 2 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 9,015 yards and 50 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 324 passes for 2,074 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2004 with NYJ: 1,697 yards and 12 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 91.2, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game18, 1 TD vs PIT, 2001 Week 13
- Most rushing yards in a game203, 1 TD vs IND, 2000 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game72 on 8 catches vs MIA, 2000 Week 8
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 751 94/g | 7 | 22 2.8/g | 156 20/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 762 95/g | 3 | 31 3.9/g | 164 21/g | 0 |
| In division | 8 | 850 106/g | 5 | 33 4.1/g | 185 23/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 663 83/g | 5 | 20 2.5/g | 135 17/g | 0 |
| In wins | 10 | 1,015 102/g | 7 | 33 3.3/g | 190 19/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 498 83/g | 3 | 20 3.3/g | 130 22/g | 0 |
| On grass | 13 | 1,190 92/g | 8 | 44 3.4/g | 255 20/g | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 323 108/g | 2 | 9 3.0/g | 65 22/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 188 94/g | 0 | 7 3.5/g | 47 24/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 1,325 95/g | 10 | 46 3.3/g | 273 20/g | 0 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | LV | 106 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | IND | 79 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 68.4 |
| Week 2 | NE | 106 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 70.4 |
| Week 3 | SF | 76 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 71.1 |
| Week 4 | BUF | 135 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 94.9 |
| Week 5 | MIA | 120 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 78.8 |
| Week 6 | LAR | 63 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.9 |
| Week 7 | CAR | 159 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 60.2 |
| Week 8 | NO | 66 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 5.4 |
| Week 9 | KC | 113 rush yds, 3 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 81.7 |
| Week 10 | MIA | 66 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 45.2 |
| Week 12 | NE | 99 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 13 | PIT | 18 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 58 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 14 | CIN | 78 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 35.3 |
| Week 15 | IND | 122 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 73.9 |
| Week 16 | BUF | 123 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 77.4 |
| Week 17 | LV | 50 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 14.8 |
Curtis Martin — common questions
- What position does Curtis Martin play?
- Curtis Martin is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Curtis Martin played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Curtis Martin has played for NYJ (1999–2005).
- Where did Curtis Martin go to college?
- Curtis Martin played college football at Pittsburgh.
- When was Curtis Martin drafted?
- Curtis Martin was selected in round 3, 74th overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Curtis Martin scored?
- Curtis Martin has 56 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 passing, 50 rushing, 4 receiving).
- What is Curtis Martin's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Curtis Martin rated 29.4 for 2005, the 6th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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