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Willie Parker

RB

Willie Parker is an NFL RB. He last played in 2009 with PIT, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 41.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 23rd percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His receiving stands out most — the 82nd percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 5,376 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 209#

College

North Carolina

Draft

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Seasons

2004–2009

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
41.2

23th percentile among RBs

13 games · 104 touches

Volume×0.1+0.18
Receiving×0.14+0.43
Total EPA×0.24-0.40
Conversion×0.1-0.67
Ball security×0.06-0.30
Yards/carry×0.12-0.47
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.93

2009 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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).

Size19▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency15▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry28▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion18▶

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

Receiving

Receiving82▶

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

Impact

Ball Security21▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume69▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency32▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009PIT41.2133896641
2008PIT32.5117895415
2007PIT26.2151316223164
2006PIT5616149413312223
2005PIT73.51512024182181
2004PIT64.45186316

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Willie Parker has played in 75 regular-season games, all with PIT.

He has rushed for 5,376 yards and 24 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 85 passes for 699 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2006 with PIT: 1,494 yards and 13 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 73.5, in the 94th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
108
15/g
0
2
0.3/g
14
2/g
0
Away6
281
47/g
0
4
0.7/g
50
8/g
1
In division6
169
28/g
0
3
0.5/g
45
8/g
1
Out of division7
220
31/g
0
3
0.4/g
19
3/g
0
In wins6
177
30/g
0
2
0.3/g
14
2/g
0
In losses7
212
30/g
0
4
0.6/g
50
7/g
1
On grass4
174
44/g
0
2
0.5/g
14
4/g
0
On turf9
215
24/g
0
4
0.4/g
50
6/g
1
Outdoors13
389
30/g
0
6
0.5/g
64
5/g
1

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN19 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD17.5
Week 2CHI47 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD42.7
Week 3CIN93 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD63.7
Week 6CLE26 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD34
Week 7MIN2 rush yds, 0 TD46.6
Week 10CIN7 rush yds, 0 TD47.5
Week 11KC24 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD52.5
Week 12BAL14 rush yds, 0 TD52.5
Week 13LV15 rush yds, 0 TD55.8
Week 14CLE12 rush yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 15GB22 rush yds, 0 TD46
Week 16BAL17 rush yds, 0 TD54
Week 17MIA91 rush yds, 0 TD70.8

Willie Parker — common questions

What position does Willie Parker play?
Willie Parker is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Willie Parker played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Willie Parker has played for PIT (2004–2009).
Where did Willie Parker go to college?
Willie Parker played college football at North Carolina.
How many touchdowns has Willie Parker scored?
Willie Parker has 29 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (24 rushing, 5 receiving).
What is Willie Parker's ScoutIndex Rating?
Willie Parker rated 41.2 for 2009, the 23rd percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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