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 volume stands out most — the 97th 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
2006 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology79th percentile among RBs
16 games · 368 touches
2006 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size15▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency81▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry90▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion65▶
(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 Security6▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume97▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency31▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game223, 1 TD vs CLE, 2006 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game67 on 7 catches, 1 TD vs DEN, 2006 Week 9
2006 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 953 119/g | 8 | 15 1.9/g | 119 15/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 541 68/g | 5 | 16 2.0/g | 103 13/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 587 98/g | 6 | 9 1.5/g | 56 9/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 907 91/g | 7 | 22 2.2/g | 166 17/g | 2 |
| In wins | 8 | 1,033 129/g | 9 | 13 1.6/g | 67 8/g | 1 |
| In losses | 8 | 461 58/g | 4 | 18 2.3/g | 155 19/g | 2 |
| On grass | 5 | 338 68/g | 3 | 12 2.4/g | 77 15/g | 2 |
| On turf | 11 | 1,156 105/g | 10 | 19 1.7/g | 145 13/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 47 47/g | 0 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 1,447 96/g | 13 | 31 2.1/g | 222 15/g | 3 |
2006 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | MIA | 115 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 2 | JAX | 20 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 28.3 |
| Week 3 | CIN | 133 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 90.5 |
| Week 5 | LAC | 57 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 62.4 |
| Week 6 | KC | 109 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, -11 yds, 0 TD | 62.1 |
| Week 7 | ATL | 47 rush yds, 0 TD | 15.5 |
| Week 8 | LV | 83 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD | 40.3 |
| Week 9 | DEN | 70 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD | 76.6 |
| Week 10 | NO | 213 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 11 | CLE | 46 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD | 39.2 |
| Week 12 | BAL | 22 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 41.4 |
| Week 13 | TB | 61 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 27.6 |
| Week 14 | CLE | 223 rush yds, 1 TD | 78.9 |
| Week 15 | CAR | 132 rush yds, 1 TD | 68.6 |
| Week 16 | BAL | 29 rush yds, 0 TD | 0 |
| Week 17 | CIN | 134 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 48.2 |
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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