A 1st-round pick (23rd overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Mississippi, Deuce McAllister has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2009 with NO, capping a 9-season NFL career. He posted a 53.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 74th percentile among RBs. His speed stands out most — the 92nd percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 6,100 rushing yards and 50 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 232#
College
Mississippi
Draft
Rd 1, 23rd overall (2001)
Seasons
2001–2009
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology82th percentile among RBs · limited sample
16 games · 31 touches
2001 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed92▶
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).
Size72▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency84▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry87▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion74▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving37▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security75▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume49▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency89▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Deuce McAllister has appeared in 97 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, all with NO.
As a passer he has thrown for 12 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 6,100 yards and 50 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 234 passes for 1,720 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2003 with NO: 1,641 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 69.9, in the 92nd percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game12, 1 TD vs ATL, 2001 Week 13
- Most rushing yards in a game184, 2 TD vs PHI, 2003 Week 12
- Most receiving yards in a game87 on 11 catches vs DEN, 2004 Week 11
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 18 2/g | 0 | 12 1.5/g | 137 17/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 73 9/g | 1 | 3 0.4/g | 29 4/g | 0 |
| In division | 8 | 82 10/g | 1 | 8 1.0/g | 85 11/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 9 1/g | 0 | 7 0.9/g | 81 10/g | 1 |
| In wins | 7 | 68 10/g | 1 | 3 0.4/g | 23 3/g | 0 |
| In losses | 9 | 23 3/g | 0 | 12 1.3/g | 143 16/g | 1 |
| On grass | 5 | 17 3/g | 0 | 2 0.4/g | 21 4/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 74 7/g | 1 | 13 1.2/g | 145 13/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 10 | 72 7/g | 1 | 13 1.3/g | 145 15/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 19 3/g | 0 | 2 0.3/g | 21 4/g | 0 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | BUF | 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.5 |
| Week 3 | NYG | — | 43.9 |
| Week 4 | MIN | — | 47.1 |
| Week 5 | CAR | 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 53.1 |
| Week 6 | ATL | 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 45.6 |
| Week 7 | LAR | — | 48.9 |
| Week 8 | NYJ | — | 49.5 |
| Week 9 | SF | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 52.2 |
| Week 10 | IND | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 44.1 |
| Week 11 | NE | — | 45.1 |
| Week 12 | CAR | 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.6 |
| Week 13 | ATL | 12 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 54 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 87.5 |
| Week 14 | LAR | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 51.9 |
| Week 15 | TB | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 48 |
| Week 16 | WAS | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD | 73.2 |
| Week 17 | SF | — | 48.4 |
Deuce McAllister — common questions
- What position does Deuce McAllister play?
- Deuce McAllister is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Deuce McAllister played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Deuce McAllister has played for NO (2001–2008).
- Where did Deuce McAllister go to college?
- Deuce McAllister played college football at Mississippi.
- When was Deuce McAllister drafted?
- Deuce McAllister was selected in round 1, 23rd overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Deuce McAllister scored?
- Deuce McAllister has 56 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 50 rushing, 5 receiving).
- What is Deuce McAllister's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Deuce McAllister rated 53.9 for 2008, the 74th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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