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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 volume, which grades in the 84th 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

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
37.7

16th percentile among RBs

16 games · 202 touches

Volume×0.1+1.13
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.38
Conversion×0.1-1.19
Ball security×0.06-0.91
Yards/carry×0.12-1.68
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.73

2007 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed21▶

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

Burst56▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility7▶

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 Efficiency17▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry3▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion11▶

(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 Security15▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume84▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency31▶

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)

2007 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
353
44/g
2
30
3.8/g
247
31/g
0
Away8
157
20/g
1
21
2.6/g
173
22/g
0
In division6
170
28/g
1
25
4.2/g
197
33/g
0
Out of division10
340
34/g
2
26
2.6/g
223
22/g
0
In wins7
286
41/g
2
18
2.6/g
168
24/g
0
In losses9
224
25/g
1
33
3.7/g
252
28/g
0
On grass13
465
36/g
2
39
3.0/g
335
26/g
0
On turf3
45
15/g
1
12
4.0/g
85
28/g
0
Indoors2
34
17/g
0
11
5.5/g
80
40/g
0
Outdoors14
476
34/g
3
40
2.9/g
340
24/g
0

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC38 rush yds, 0 TD39.1
Week 2KC9 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD59.3
Week 3DAL17 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD42.5
Week 4DET8 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 5GB12 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD53.3
Week 6MIN11 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD52.5
Week 7PHI21 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD56.8
Week 8DET11 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD55.4
Week 10LV6 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 11SEA11 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 12DEN45 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 13NYG67 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 14WAS35 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD33.5
Week 15MIN26 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD30.2
Week 16GB102 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD50.8
Week 17NO9 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 91 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD43

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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