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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. 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
27.4

6th percentile among RBs · limited sample

8 games · 49 touches

Volume×0.1-0.41
Receiving×0.14-0.70
Total EPA×0.24-0.62
Conversion×0.1-1.86
Ball security×0.06+0.60
Yards/carry×0.12-2.02
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.39

2017 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed51▶

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

Burst52▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size38▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency9▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry2▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion4▶

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

Receiving

Receiving18▶

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

Impact

Ball Security77▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume50▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency16▶

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
17
9/g
0
3
1.5/g
23
12/g
0
Away6
73
12/g
0
5
0.8/g
23
4/g
0
In division4
45
11/g
0
5
1.3/g
28
7/g
0
Out of division4
45
11/g
0
3
0.8/g
18
5/g
0
In wins1
7
7/g
0
1
1.0/g
11
11/g
0
In losses7
83
12/g
0
7
1.0/g
35
5/g
0
On grass5
57
11/g
0
3
0.6/g
14
3/g
0
On turf3
33
11/g
0
5
1.7/g
32
11/g
0
Indoors2
26
13/g
0
2
1.0/g
9
5/g
0
Outdoors6
64
11/g
0
6
1.0/g
37
6/g
0

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DAL16 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD38
Week 2DET10 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD30
Week 3PHI22 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD37.5
Week 4TB13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD30.1
Week 12WAS—48.9
Week 13LV12 rush yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 16ARI10 rush yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 17WAS7 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD51.4

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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