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 ball security, 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
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology95th percentile among RBs
16 games · 310 touches
2002 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).
Size30▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency89▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry73▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion23▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving94▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security99▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume92▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency81▶
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
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 593 74/g | 6 | 26 3.3/g | 198 25/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 501 63/g | 1 | 23 2.9/g | 164 21/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 354 59/g | 2 | 16 2.7/g | 109 18/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 740 74/g | 5 | 33 3.3/g | 253 25/g | 0 |
| In wins | 9 | 665 74/g | 6 | 30 3.3/g | 219 24/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 429 61/g | 1 | 19 2.7/g | 143 20/g | 0 |
| On grass | 13 | 849 65/g | 7 | 36 2.8/g | 266 20/g | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 245 82/g | 0 | 13 4.3/g | 96 32/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 112 112/g | 0 | 4 4.0/g | 28 28/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 982 65/g | 7 | 45 3.0/g | 334 22/g | 0 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | IND | 67 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | LV | 74 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | BUF | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 43.8 |
| Week 2 | NE | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 38.1 |
| Week 3 | MIA | 43 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 38.3 |
| Week 4 | JAX | 44 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.9 |
| Week 5 | KC | 119 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 68 |
| Week 7 | MIN | 70 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 40.7 |
| Week 8 | CLE | 65 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 59.6 |
| Week 9 | LAC | 37 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 45.9 |
| Week 10 | MIA | 74 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
| Week 11 | DET | 112 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 89.5 |
| Week 12 | BUF | 120 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 91.7 |
| Week 13 | LV | 26 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 40.1 |
| Week 14 | DEN | 57 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 52.6 |
| Week 15 | CHI | 127 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 89.7 |
| Week 16 | NE | 106 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 55.7 |
| Week 17 | GB | 83 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 71.5 |
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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