Drafted 150th overall in the 5th round of the 2001 draft, Derrick Blaylock arrived from Stephen F. Austin State. His most recent season came in 2006 with NYJ, capping a 6-season NFL career. He graded out among the best RBs in the league last season — a 85.0 ScoutIndex Rating, the 97th percentile at the position. Few match his speed, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 819 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns.
Size
5'9", 210#
College
Stephen F. Austin State
Draft
Rd 5, 150th overall (2001)
Seasons
2001–2006
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology85th percentile among RBs · limited sample
13 games · 37 touches
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed98▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst66▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility72▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size11▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency77▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry86▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion89▶
(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 Security76▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume53▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency86▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Derrick Blaylock has appeared in 43 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: KC (2002–2004), NYJ (2005–2006).
He has rushed for 819 yards and 10 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 53 passes for 518 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2004 with KC: 539 yards and 8 touchdowns in 12 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 85.0, in the 97th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game186, 1 TD vs NO, 2004 Week 10
- Most receiving yards in a game106 on 5 catches, 1 TD vs DET, 2003 Week 15
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 68 10/g | 1 | 11 1.6/g | 144 21/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 44 7/g | 1 | 4 0.7/g | 37 6/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 76 15/g | 1 | 7 1.4/g | 50 10/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 36 5/g | 1 | 8 1.0/g | 131 16/g | 1 |
| In wins | 11 | 109 10/g | 2 | 12 1.1/g | 152 14/g | 1 |
| In losses | 2 | 3 2/g | 0 | 3 1.5/g | 29 15/g | 0 |
| On grass | 11 | 112 10/g | 2 | 14 1.3/g | 177 16/g | 1 |
| On turf | 2 | 0 0/g | 0 | 1 0.5/g | 4 2/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 19 10/g | 1 | 1 0.5/g | 4 2/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 93 8/g | 1 | 14 1.3/g | 177 16/g | 1 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | IND | -3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | LAC | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 43.7 |
| Week 2 | PIT | 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 51.6 |
| Week 3 | HOU | 19 rush yds, 1 TD | 64.4 |
| Week 4 | BAL | — | 47.8 |
| Week 7 | LV | — | 48.3 |
| Week 8 | BUF | — | 48.7 |
| Week 10 | CLE | — | 48.1 |
| Week 12 | LV | 40 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 74.5 |
| Week 13 | LAC | 22 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 50.1 |
| Week 14 | DEN | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 34.3 |
| Week 15 | DET | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 106 yds, 1 TD | 59.5 |
| Week 16 | MIN | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 50 |
| Week 17 | CHI | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 51.6 |
Derrick Blaylock — common questions
- What position does Derrick Blaylock play?
- Derrick Blaylock is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Derrick Blaylock played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derrick Blaylock has played for KC (2002–2004), NYJ (2005–2006).
- Where did Derrick Blaylock go to college?
- Derrick Blaylock played college football at Stephen F. Austin State.
- When was Derrick Blaylock drafted?
- Derrick Blaylock was selected in round 5, 150th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Derrick Blaylock scored?
- Derrick Blaylock has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 rushing, 2 receiving).
- What is Derrick Blaylock's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Derrick Blaylock rated 27.0 for 2006, the 4th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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