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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). Conversion is his calling card, grading in the 80th 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

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
51.1

53th percentile among RBs · limited sample

16 games · 27 touches

Volume×0.1-0.57
Receiving×0.14-0.29
Total EPA×0.24+0.45
Conversion×0.1+0.51
Ball security×0.06+0.42
Yards/carry×0.12-0.67
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.17

2010 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed22▶

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

Burst70▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility53▶

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

Size54▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency67▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry16▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion80▶

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

Receiving

Receiving39▶

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

Impact

Ball Security70▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume44▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency76▶

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)

2010 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
2
0.3/g
12
2/g
0
Away8
5
0.6/g
65
8/g
0
In division6
4
0.7/g
34
6/g
0
Out of division10
3
0.3/g
43
4/g
0
In wins14
5
0.4/g
36
3/g
0
In losses2
2
1.0/g
41
21/g
0
On grass5
2
0.4/g
28
6/g
0
On turf11
5
0.5/g
49
4/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
15
15/g
0
Outdoors15
6
0.4/g
62
4/g
0

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNYJ——
Week 1CIN2 rush yds, 0 TD53.9
Week 2NYJ1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD51.2
Week 3BUF19 rush yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 4MIA3 rush yds, 0 TD43.8
Week 6BAL3 rush yds, 0 TD54.4
Week 7LAC2 rush yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 8MIN—48.7
Week 9CLE1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD60.9
Week 10PIT2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 11IND5 rush yds, 0 TD56.7
Week 12DET1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD52.4
Week 13NYJ1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 14CHI2 rush yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 15GB—48.4
Week 16BUF1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 17MIA18 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD43.3

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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