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 96th 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
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology11th percentile among RBs
16 games · 365 touches
2003 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).
Size32▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency22▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry30▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion1▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security74▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume96▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency5▶
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
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 667 83/g | 1 | 26 3.3/g | 180 23/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 641 80/g | 1 | 16 2.0/g | 82 10/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 427 71/g | 1 | 13 2.2/g | 73 12/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 881 88/g | 1 | 29 2.9/g | 189 19/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 523 87/g | 1 | 15 2.5/g | 110 18/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 785 79/g | 1 | 27 2.7/g | 152 15/g | 0 |
| On grass | 6 | 452 75/g | 1 | 11 1.8/g | 35 6/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 856 86/g | 1 | 31 3.1/g | 227 23/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 105 105/g | 0 | 2 2.0/g | 27 27/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 1,203 80/g | 2 | 40 2.7/g | 235 16/g | 0 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | WAS | 48 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, -7 yds, 0 TD | 57.9 |
| Week 2 | MIA | 32 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD | 20.5 |
| Week 3 | NE | 53 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 60.5 |
| Week 4 | DAL | 64 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 16 |
| Week 6 | BUF | 77 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.7 |
| Week 7 | HOU | 88 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 64.2 |
| Week 8 | PHI | 110 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 79.2 |
| Week 9 | NYG | 108 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 6.6 |
| Week 10 | LV | 61 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 39.3 |
| Week 11 | IND | 105 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 78.8 |
| Week 12 | JAX | 56 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 21.7 |
| Week 13 | TEN | 67 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 32.4 |
| Week 14 | BUF | 84 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 40.8 |
| Week 15 | PIT | 174 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 60 |
| Week 16 | NE | 89 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 49.8 |
| Week 17 | MIA | 92 rush yds, 1 TD | 61.6 |
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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