A 6th-round pick (154th overall) in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Mississippi College, Fred McAfee has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2006 with NO, a career spanning 16 NFL seasons. His yards/carry stands out most — the 89th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 129 rushing yards and 1 touchdown.
Size
5'10", 197#
College
Mississippi College
Draft
Rd 6, 154th overall (1991)
Seasons
1991–2006
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology83th percentile among RBs · limited sample
10 games · 2 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).
Size9▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency84▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry89▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion73▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving79▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security43▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume15▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency85▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Fred McAfee has played in 66 regular-season games, all with NO.
He has rushed for 129 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2004 with NO: 54 yards and 0 touchdowns in 11 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game53 vs MIN, 2004 Week 6
2000 splits
regular season2000 game log
Fred McAfee — common questions
- What position does Fred McAfee play?
- Fred McAfee is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Fred McAfee played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Fred McAfee has played for NO (2000–2006).
- Where did Fred McAfee go to college?
- Fred McAfee played college football at Mississippi College.
- When was Fred McAfee drafted?
- Fred McAfee was selected in round 6, 154th overall, of the 1991 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Fred McAfee scored?
- Fred McAfee has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing).
- What is Fred McAfee's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Fred McAfee rated 54.1 for 2006, the 77th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Drafted in round 6, 1991
- David KeyDB · pick 140
- Michael JacksonWR · pick 141
- Nick SubisOT · pick 142
- Erric PegramRB · pick 145
- Nolan HarrisonDE · pick 146
- Rhett HallDT · pick 147
- Walter DeanRB · pick 149
- Mel AgeeDT · pick 152
Also from Mississippi College
- Jake AllenWR · 2008–2009
- Major EverettRB · 1983–1987
- Larry EvansLB · 1976–1983