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Travis Minor

RB

A 3rd-round pick (85th overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Florida State, Travis Minor has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2008 with LAR, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 40.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 20th percentile. His speed stands out most — the 86th percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,237 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 203#

College

Florida State

Draft

Rd 3, 85th overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2008

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
56.1

81th percentile among RBs · limited sample

16 games · 44 touches

Volume×0.1-0.34
Receiving×0.14+0.23
Total EPA×0.24+0.31
Conversion×0.1+0.18
Ball security×0.06+0.75
Yards/carry×0.12-0.03
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.50

2002 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.

Burst26▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size12▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency82▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry44▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion73▶

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

Receiving

Receiving71▶

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

Impact

Ball Security83▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume60▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency74▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008LAR44.11029535
2007LAR4913681286
2006MIA43.7147432
2005MIA47.19171
2004MIA40.91139531375
2003MIA56.9151931413
2002MIA56.1161802
2001MIA66162812292631

Career profile

Travis Minor has appeared in 104 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: MIA (2001–2006), LAR (2007–2008).

He has rushed for 1,237 yards and 8 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 67 passes for 474 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2004 with MIA: 395 yards and 3 touchdowns in 11 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 40.9, in the 20th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home8
138
17/g
2
Away8
42
5/g
0
In division6
66
11/g
1
Out of division10
114
11/g
1
In wins9
131
15/g
2
In losses7
49
7/g
0
On grass13
145
11/g
2
On turf3
35
12/g
0
Indoors2
1
1/g
0
Outdoors14
179
13/g
2

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET45 rush yds, 0 TD54
Week 2IND1 rush yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 3NYJ21 rush yds, 1 TD66.6
Week 4KC—48.6
Week 5NE—48.6
Week 6DEN—47.9
Week 7BUF8 rush yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 9GB4 rush yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 10NYJ—49.2
Week 11BAL—49.6
Week 12LAC33 rush yds, 0 TD50.2
Week 13BUF34 rush yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 14CHI21 rush yds, 0 TD34
Week 15LV10 rush yds, 1 TD63
Week 16MIN—49.8
Week 17NE3 rush yds, 0 TD48.2

Travis Minor — common questions

What position does Travis Minor play?
Travis Minor is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Travis Minor played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Travis Minor has played for MIA (2001–2006), LAR (2007–2008).
Where did Travis Minor go to college?
Travis Minor played college football at Florida State.
When was Travis Minor drafted?
Travis Minor was selected in round 3, 85th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Travis Minor scored?
Travis Minor has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (8 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Travis Minor's ScoutIndex Rating?
Travis Minor rated 44.1 for 2008, the 29th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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