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Paul Perkins

RB

Paul Perkins came into the league as a 5th-round selection (149th overall) in 2016, drafted out of UCLA. He last played in 2020 with IND, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 47.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 36th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 93rd percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 575 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 208#

College

UCLA

Draft

Rd 5, 149th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2020

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
47.8

36th percentile among RBs

14 games · 127 touches

Volume×0.1+0.49
Receiving×0.14-0.90
Total EPA×0.24-0.29
Conversion×0.1-0.82
Ball security×0.06+1.04
Yards/carry×0.12-0.08
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.29

2016 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed52▶

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

Burst53▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size39▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency70▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry47▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion19▶

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

Receiving

Receiving13▶

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

Impact

Ball Security93▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume77▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency40▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019DET47.232919
2017NYG27.4890846
2016NYG47.81445615162

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Paul Perkins has played in 25 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NYG (2016–2017), DET (2019).

He has rushed for 575 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 24 passes for 217 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2016 with NYG: 456 yards and 0 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 47.8, in the 36th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
190
27/g
0
8
1.1/g
50
7/g
0
Away7
266
38/g
0
7
1.0/g
112
16/g
0
In division5
247
49/g
0
5
1.0/g
24
5/g
0
Out of division9
209
23/g
0
10
1.1/g
138
15/g
0
In wins9
333
37/g
0
11
1.2/g
68
8/g
0
In losses5
123
25/g
0
4
0.8/g
94
19/g
0
On grass6
258
43/g
0
5
0.8/g
40
7/g
0
On turf8
198
25/g
0
10
1.3/g
122
15/g
0
Indoors1
8
8/g
0
2
2.0/g
72
72/g
0
Outdoors13
448
34/g
0
13
1.0/g
90
7/g
0

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonGB30 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD—
Week 3WAS—48.2
Week 4MIN8 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD56.4
Week 5GB9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 6BAL10 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD52.1
Week 7LAR12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 9PHI32 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD42
Week 10CIN31 rush yds, 0 TD39.1
Week 11CHI16 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 12CLE29 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 13PIT38 rush yds, 0 TD60.4
Week 14DAL45 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD35.1
Week 15DET56 rush yds, 0 TD57.8
Week 16PHI68 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 17WAS102 rush yds, 0 TD56.8

Paul Perkins — common questions

What position does Paul Perkins play?
Paul Perkins is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Paul Perkins played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Paul Perkins has played for NYG (2016–2017), DET (2019).
Where did Paul Perkins go to college?
Paul Perkins played college football at UCLA.
When was Paul Perkins drafted?
Paul Perkins was selected in round 5, 149th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Paul Perkins scored?
Paul Perkins has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Paul Perkins's ScoutIndex Rating?
Paul Perkins rated 47.2 for 2019, the 37th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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