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Willis McGahee

RB

Willis McGahee came into the league as a 1st-round selection (23rd overall) in 2003, drafted out of Miami. His most recent season came in 2013 with CLE, capping a 11-season NFL career. His 21.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 3rd percentile. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 8,474 rushing yards and 65 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 235#

College

Miami

Draft

Rd 1, 23rd overall (2003)

Seasons

2003–2013

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
50.7

60th percentile among RBs

15 games · 306 touches

Volume×0.1+2.10
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.66
Conversion×0.1+0.71
Ball security×0.06+0.24
Yards/carry×0.12-0.68
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.11

2004 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed86▶

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).

Size61▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency39▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry20▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion81▶

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

Receiving

Receiving50▶

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

Impact

Ball Security58▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume95▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency24▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013CLE21.6113772820
2012DEN55.610731426221
2011DEN47.9151199412511
2010BAL3615380514551
2009BAL77.1155441215852
2008BAL43.613671724173
2007BAL39.11512077432311
2006BUF37.814990618156
2005BUF50.3161247528178
2004BUF50.71511281322169

Career profile

Willis McGahee has appeared in 139 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: BUF (2004–2006), BAL (2007–2010), DEN (2011–2012), CLE (2013).

He has rushed for 8,474 yards and 65 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 210 passes for 1,339 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2005 with BUF: 1,247 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 77.1, in the 95th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2004 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
660
94/g
7
13
1.9/g
109
16/g
0
Away8
468
59/g
6
9
1.1/g
60
8/g
0
In division5
413
83/g
1
8
1.6/g
60
12/g
0
Out of division10
715
72/g
12
14
1.4/g
109
11/g
0
In wins9
884
98/g
11
17
1.9/g
135
15/g
0
In losses6
244
41/g
2
5
0.8/g
34
6/g
0
On grass4
227
57/g
2
3
0.8/g
30
8/g
0
On turf11
901
82/g
11
19
1.7/g
139
13/g
0
Outdoors15
1,128
75/g
13
22
1.5/g
169
11/g
0

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX31 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD45.7
Week 2LV-3 rush yds, 0 TD49.1
Week 5NYJ42 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD64.4
Week 6MIA111 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD38.8
Week 7BAL58 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD40.1
Week 8ARI102 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD30.7
Week 9NYJ132 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD27.3
Week 10NE37 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD25
Week 11LAR100 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD60.1
Week 12SEA116 rush yds, 4 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD92.4
Week 13MIA91 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD17.9
Week 14CLE105 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD82.2
Week 15CIN25 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD31.2
Week 16SF102 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD88.9
Week 17PIT79 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD79.6

Willis McGahee — common questions

What position does Willis McGahee play?
Willis McGahee is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Willis McGahee played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Willis McGahee has played for BUF (2004–2006), BAL (2007–2010), DEN (2011–2012), CLE (2013).
Where did Willis McGahee go to college?
Willis McGahee played college football at Miami.
When was Willis McGahee drafted?
Willis McGahee was selected in round 1, 23rd overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Willis McGahee scored?
Willis McGahee has 70 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (65 rushing, 5 receiving).
What is Willis McGahee's ScoutIndex Rating?
Willis McGahee rated 21.6 for 2013, the 3rd percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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