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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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
5.5

1th percentile among RBs

12 games · 258 touches

Volume×0.1+1.78
Receiving×0.14+0.15
Total EPA×0.24-3.50
Conversion×0.1-2.29
Ball security×0.06-0.27
Yards/carry×0.12-2.29
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-3.27

2012 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.

Burst79▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size69▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency1▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry2▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion2▶

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

Receiving

Receiving63▶

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

Impact

Ball Security22▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume91▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency1▶

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
377
63/g
1
27
4.5/g
167
28/g
1
Away6
330
55/g
1
15
2.5/g
91
15/g
0
In division6
399
67/g
0
26
4.3/g
166
28/g
1
Out of division6
308
51/g
2
16
2.7/g
92
15/g
0
In wins4
390
98/g
1
14
3.5/g
92
23/g
0
In losses8
317
40/g
1
28
3.5/g
166
21/g
1
On grass11
637
58/g
1
39
3.5/g
230
21/g
1
On turf1
70
70/g
1
3
3.0/g
28
28/g
0
Indoors1
70
70/g
1
3
3.0/g
28
28/g
0
Outdoors11
637
58/g
1
39
3.5/g
230
21/g
1

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC32 rush yds, 0 TD · 13 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 2MIA22 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD23.2
Week 3PIT113 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD63.2
Week 4DEN34 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD35.1
Week 6ATL70 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD11.7
Week 7JAX53 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD24.5
Week 8KC114 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD36.5
Week 9TB17 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD28.7
Week 14DEN52 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD46.3
Week 15KC110 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD26.3
Week 16CAR33 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD11.8
Week 17LAC57 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD29

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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