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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 84th 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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
43.6

26th percentile among RBs

13 games · 194 touches

Volume×0.1+1.06
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.43
Conversion×0.1-0.58
Ball security×0.06-2.23
Yards/carry×0.12-0.67
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.00

2008 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed73▶

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 Efficiency65▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry20▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion20▶

(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 Security4▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume84▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency31▶

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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
268
38/g
3
9
1.3/g
44
6/g
0
Away6
403
67/g
4
15
2.5/g
129
22/g
0
In division3
124
41/g
1
6
2.0/g
45
15/g
0
Out of division10
547
55/g
6
18
1.8/g
128
13/g
0
In wins8
511
64/g
7
12
1.5/g
104
13/g
0
In losses5
160
32/g
0
12
2.4/g
69
14/g
0
On grass2
217
109/g
3
3
1.5/g
56
28/g
0
On turf11
454
41/g
4
21
1.9/g
117
11/g
0
Outdoors13
671
52/g
7
24
1.8/g
173
13/g
0

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIA62 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonTEN32 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonPIT60 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD—
Week 3CLE64 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD69.3
Week 4PIT42 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 5TEN64 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD37
Week 6IND18 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD39.1
Week 7MIA105 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD73.2
Week 8LV58 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD25.4
Week 10HOU112 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD89.3
Week 11NYG18 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD32
Week 12PHI8 rush yds, 0 TD30.6
Week 14WAS32 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -8 yds, 0 TD15.4
Week 15PIT18 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD34.7
Week 16DAL108 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD85.3
Week 17JAX24 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD66.2

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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