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Chris Polk

RB

Chris Polk plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2015 with HOU, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 24.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 6th percentile. Few match his ball security, which grades in the 90th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 604 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 222#

College

Washington

Draft

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Seasons

2012–2015

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
24.3

6th percentile among RBs

15 games · 115 touches

Volume×0.1+0.38
Receiving×0.14-1.30
Total EPA×0.24-1.56
Conversion×0.1-2.17
Ball security×0.06+1.08
Yards/carry×0.12-1.34
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.02

2015 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed59▶

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

Burst10▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility44▶

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

Size54▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency15▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry6▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion2▶

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

Receiving

Receiving6▶

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

Impact

Ball Security90▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume72▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency18▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015HOU24.3153341161091
2014PHI53.6111724216
2013PHI71.78983461
2012PHI512

Career profile

Chris Polk has appeared in 36 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: PHI (2012–2014), HOU (2015).

He has rushed for 604 yards and 8 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 22 passes for 186 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2015 with HOU: 334 yards and 1 touchdown in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 24.3, in the 6th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
109
16/g
0
7
1.0/g
50
7/g
0
Away8
225
28/g
1
9
1.1/g
59
7/g
1
In division6
108
18/g
0
4
0.7/g
23
4/g
0
Out of division9
226
25/g
1
12
1.3/g
86
10/g
1
In wins8
143
18/g
0
3
0.4/g
12
2/g
0
In losses7
191
27/g
1
13
1.9/g
97
14/g
1
On grass5
139
28/g
0
6
1.2/g
34
7/g
0
On turf10
195
20/g
1
10
1.0/g
75
8/g
1
Indoors9
142
16/g
1
10
1.1/g
73
8/g
0
Outdoors6
192
32/g
0
6
1.0/g
36
6/g
1

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC22 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD50
Week 2CAR38 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD31.6
Week 3TB5 rush yds, 0 TD37.2
Week 4ATL27 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD61.9
Week 5IND5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD46
Week 6JAX37 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 7MIA4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 8TEN18 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD30.2
Week 10CIN14 rush yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 12NO21 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 13BUF61 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD74.2
Week 14NE34 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 15IND6 rush yds, 0 TD40.5
Week 16TEN38 rush yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 17JAX4 rush yds, 0 TD32

Chris Polk — common questions

What position does Chris Polk play?
Chris Polk is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Chris Polk played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chris Polk has played for PHI (2012–2014), HOU (2015).
Where did Chris Polk go to college?
Chris Polk played college football at Washington.
How many touchdowns has Chris Polk scored?
Chris Polk has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (8 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Chris Polk's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chris Polk rated 24.3 for 2015, the 6th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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