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
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology97th percentile among RBs
12 games · 143 touches
2004 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.
Burst68▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility79▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size8▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency97▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry85▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion98▶
(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 Security97▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume80▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency96▶
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
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 236 39/g | 6 | 15 2.5/g | 134 22/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 303 51/g | 2 | 10 1.7/g | 110 18/g | 1 |
| In division | 3 | 94 31/g | 2 | 7 2.3/g | 69 23/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 445 49/g | 6 | 18 2.0/g | 175 19/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 224 45/g | 5 | 10 2.0/g | 124 25/g | 1 |
| In losses | 7 | 315 45/g | 3 | 15 2.1/g | 120 17/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 325 33/g | 7 | 22 2.2/g | 206 21/g | 1 |
| On turf | 2 | 214 107/g | 1 | 3 1.5/g | 38 19/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 186 186/g | 1 | 3 3.0/g | 38 38/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 353 32/g | 7 | 22 2.0/g | 206 19/g | 1 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DEN | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 48.9 |
| Week 2 | CAR | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 39.7 |
| Week 3 | HOU | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 47.6 |
| Week 4 | BAL | 28 rush yds, 0 TD | 59 |
| Week 6 | JAX | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 42.9 |
| Week 7 | ATL | 90 rush yds, 4 TD · 3 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 8 | IND | 18 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 10 | NO | 186 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 92.5 |
| Week 11 | NE | 58 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 43 |
| Week 12 | LAC | 57 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 77.4 |
| Week 13 | LV | 37 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 14 | TEN | 51 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 65.2 |
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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- Zeke MorenoLB · pick 139
- Alex BannisterWR · pick 140
- Jarrod CooperDB · pick 143
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