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Sammy Morris

RB

Sammy Morris came into the league as a 5th-round selection (156th overall) in 2000, drafted out of Texas Tech. He last played in 2011 with DAL, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 76.5 (95th percentile). Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,036 rushing yards and 25 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 220#

College

Texas Tech

Draft

Rd 5, 156th overall (2000)

Seasons

2000–2011

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
60.5

84th percentile among RBs

13 games · 154 touches

Volume×0.1+0.68
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24+0.01
Conversion×0.1+0.80
Ball security×0.06+1.48
Yards/carry×0.12-0.52
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.16

2004 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed27▶

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

Burst72▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility65▶

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

Size45▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency89▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry26▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion83▶

(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 Security98▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume82▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency54▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011DAL42.1398513
2010NE51.11656777
2009NE42.812319219180
2008NE76.513727717161
2007NE67.463843635
2006MIA39.112400121162
2005MIA51.913581854
2004MIA60.513523622124
2003BUF54.6970114100
2002BUF51.5155348
2001BUF391372736
2000BUF63.5113244352621

Career profile

Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Sammy Morris has played in 136 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: BUF (2000–2003), MIA (2004–2006), NE (2007–2010), DAL (2011).

He has rushed for 3,036 yards and 25 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 164 passes for 1,252 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2008 with NE: 727 yards and 7 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2008: a 76.5, in the 95th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2004 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
236
39/g
4
16
2.7/g
71
12/g
0
Away7
287
41/g
2
6
0.9/g
53
8/g
0
In division5
172
34/g
2
11
2.2/g
86
17/g
0
Out of division8
351
44/g
4
11
1.4/g
38
5/g
0
In wins3
179
60/g
3
12
4.0/g
59
20/g
0
In losses10
344
34/g
3
10
1.0/g
65
7/g
0
On grass8
279
35/g
5
16
2.0/g
71
9/g
0
On turf5
244
49/g
1
6
1.2/g
53
11/g
0
Outdoors13
523
40/g
6
22
1.7/g
124
10/g
0

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 2CIN—49
Week 4NYJ-1 rush yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 5NE7 rush yds, 0 TD40.7
Week 6BUF91 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD64.7
Week 7LAR83 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 8NYJ48 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD51
Week 9ARI56 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD38.1
Week 11SEA16 rush yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 14DEN36 rush yds, 1 TD55.5
Week 15NE27 rush yds, 2 TD · 6 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD61.6
Week 16CLE69 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD58.8
Week 17BAL89 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD90.5

Sammy Morris — common questions

What position does Sammy Morris play?
Sammy Morris is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Sammy Morris played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sammy Morris has played for BUF (2000–2003), MIA (2004–2006), NE (2007–2010), DAL (2011).
Where did Sammy Morris go to college?
Sammy Morris played college football at Texas Tech.
When was Sammy Morris drafted?
Sammy Morris was selected in round 5, 156th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Sammy Morris scored?
Sammy Morris has 26 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (25 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Sammy Morris's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sammy Morris rated 42.1 for 2011, the 22nd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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