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 volume stands out most — the 97th 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
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology78th percentile among RBs
15 games · 372 touches
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed93▶
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 Efficiency80▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry79▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion22▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving86▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security54▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume97▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency15▶
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
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 785 112/g | 7 | 19 2.7/g | 159 23/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 603 75/g | 6 | 28 3.5/g | 193 24/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 554 92/g | 5 | 20 3.3/g | 149 25/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 834 93/g | 8 | 27 3.0/g | 203 23/g | 2 |
| In wins | 9 | 957 106/g | 10 | 25 2.8/g | 162 18/g | 1 |
| In losses | 6 | 431 72/g | 3 | 22 3.7/g | 190 32/g | 2 |
| On grass | 5 | 454 91/g | 5 | 12 2.4/g | 54 11/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 934 93/g | 8 | 35 3.5/g | 298 30/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 9 | 889 99/g | 8 | 31 3.4/g | 256 28/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 499 83/g | 5 | 16 2.7/g | 96 16/g | 0 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | TB | 109 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 42.3 |
| Week 2 | GB | 123 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 78.3 |
| Week 3 | CHI | 45 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 23.6 |
| Week 4 | DET | 61 rush yds, 1 TD · 8 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 5 | PIT | 123 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 70.6 |
| Week 6 | WAS | 121 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD | 36.3 |
| Week 7 | SF | 139 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD | 73.6 |
| Week 8 | ATL | 115 rush yds, 2 TD · 5 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 10 | CAR | 71 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 54.8 |
| Week 11 | ATL | 43 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 47.6 |
| Week 13 | TB | 99 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 53.2 |
| Week 14 | BAL | 127 rush yds, 3 TD · 3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 32 |
| Week 15 | MIN | 69 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD | 48.5 |
| Week 16 | CIN | 26 rush yds, 0 TD | 22.5 |
| Week 17 | CAR | 117 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 54.6 |
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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