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Darren McFadden

RB

Drafted 4th overall in the 1st round of the 2008 draft, Darren McFadden arrived from Arkansas. His most recent season came in 2017 with DAL, capping a 10-season NFL career. He posted a 56.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 72nd percentile among RBs. Few match his speed, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 5,420 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 222#

College

Arkansas

Draft

Rd 1, 4th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2017

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
8.2

1th percentile among RBs

12 games · 125 touches

Volume×0.1+0.39
Receiving×0.14-0.55
Total EPA×0.24-2.30
Conversion×0.1-2.19
Ball security×0.06-2.75
Yards/carry×0.12-1.46
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-2.77

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed98▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst78▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size68▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency1▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry5▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion3▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving24▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security2▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume72▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency2▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017DAL49.71-2
2016DAL48.8387317
2015DAL56.1161089340328
2014LV1116534236212
2013LV2610161379517108
2012LV5.5127072422581
2011LV67.576144191541
2010LV79.61311577475073
2009LV8.212356121245
2008LV5713499429285

Career profile

Darren McFadden has appeared in 103 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: LV (2008–2014), DAL (2015–2017).

As a passer he has thrown for 16 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 5,420 yards and 28 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 254 passes for 2,114 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2010 with LV: 1,157 yards and 7 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 79.6, in the 95th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
179
30/g
0
10
1.7/g
122
20/g
0
Away6
177
30/g
1
11
1.8/g
123
21/g
0
In division5
233
47/g
1
6
1.2/g
48
10/g
0
Out of division7
123
18/g
0
15
2.1/g
197
28/g
0
In wins4
159
40/g
1
5
1.3/g
30
8/g
0
In losses8
197
25/g
0
16
2.0/g
215
27/g
0
On grass10
308
31/g
1
17
1.7/g
202
20/g
0
On turf2
48
24/g
0
4
2.0/g
43
22/g
0
Indoors1
-3
-3/g
0
1
1.0/g
5
5/g
0
Outdoors11
359
33/g
1
20
1.8/g
240
22/g
0

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC68 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD37.5
Week 2KC35 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 3DEN45 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD27.1
Week 4HOU-3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD28
Week 10KC11 rush yds, 0 TD41
Week 11CIN25 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 12DAL23 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 13PIT25 rush yds, 0 TD32.1
Week 14WAS21 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 15DEN74 rush yds, 0 TD32.4
Week 16CLE23 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 17BAL9 rush yds, 0 TD33.6

Darren McFadden — common questions

What position does Darren McFadden play?
Darren McFadden is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Darren McFadden played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Darren McFadden has played for LV (2008–2014), DAL (2015–2017).
Where did Darren McFadden go to college?
Darren McFadden played college football at Arkansas.
When was Darren McFadden drafted?
Darren McFadden was selected in round 1, 4th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Darren McFadden scored?
Darren McFadden has 34 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 28 rushing, 5 receiving).
What is Darren McFadden's ScoutIndex Rating?
Darren McFadden rated 49.7 for 2017, the 49th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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