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Adrian Peterson

RB

Drafted 199th overall in the 6th round of the 2002 draft, Adrian Peterson arrived from Georgia Southern. His most recent season came in 2009 with CHI, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 37.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 16th percentile. Few match his yards/carry, which grades in the 85th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,283 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 212#

College

Georgia Southern

Draft

Rd 6, 199th overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2009

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
57.1

78th percentile among RBs · limited sample

11 games · 9 touches

Volume×0.1-0.77
Receiving×0.14+0.28
Total EPA×0.24+0.57
Conversion×0.1+0.56
Ball security×0.06+0.17
Yards/carry×0.12+0.69
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.24

2009 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed18▶

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

Burst57▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility6▶

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

Size23▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency72▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry85▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion77▶

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

Receiving

Receiving79▶

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

Impact

Ball Security53▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume24▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency76▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009CHI57.11151211
2008CHI47.911100645
2007CHI37.71691510351420
2006CHI62.514412688
2005CHI68.3133912748
2004CHI49.21219230
2003CHI43.347015
2002CHI57.461011318

Career profile

Adrian Peterson has appeared in 87 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, all with CHI.

As a passer he has thrown for 9 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,283 yards and 8 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 78 passes for 665 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2007 with CHI: 510 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 37.7, in the 16th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2PIT16 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD59.4
Week 3SEA12 rush yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 4DET—48.6
Week 8CLE—47.7
Week 9ARI23 rush yds, 0 TD50.6
Week 10SF—48.9
Week 13LAR—49.7
Week 14GB—48.6
Week 15BAL—48.8
Week 16MIN—48.3
Week 17DET—49

Adrian Peterson — common questions

What position does Adrian Peterson play?
Adrian Peterson is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Adrian Peterson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Adrian Peterson has played for CHI (2002–2009).
Where did Adrian Peterson go to college?
Adrian Peterson played college football at Georgia Southern.
When was Adrian Peterson drafted?
Adrian Peterson was selected in round 6, 199th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Adrian Peterson scored?
Adrian Peterson has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 8 rushing).
What is Adrian Peterson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Adrian Peterson rated 57.1 for 2009, the 78th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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