Drafted 71st overall in the 3rd round of the 1997 draft, Duce Staley arrived from South Carolina; Itawamba JC. His most recent season came in 2006 with PIT, capping a 10-season NFL career. His 44.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 27th percentile. Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 96th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,685 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 242#
College
South Carolina; Itawamba JC
Draft
Rd 3, 71st overall (1997)
Seasons
1997–2006
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology94th percentile among RBs
16 games · 133 touches
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size60▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency92▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry91▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion83▶
(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 Security8▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume77▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency96▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Duce Staley has appeared in 80 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: PHI (1999–2003), PIT (2004–2005).
He has rushed for 4,685 yards and 19 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 228 passes for 2,133 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 1999 with PHI: 1,273 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 69.5, in the 94th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game201, 1 TD vs DAL, 2000 Week 1
- Most receiving yards in a game103 on 9 catches vs SF, 2001 Week 15
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 264 33/g | 3 | 17 2.1/g | 149 19/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 193 24/g | 2 | 19 2.4/g | 233 29/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 96 16/g | 0 | 13 2.2/g | 186 31/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 361 36/g | 5 | 23 2.3/g | 196 20/g | 0 |
| In wins | 12 | 345 29/g | 2 | 22 1.8/g | 253 21/g | 1 |
| In losses | 4 | 112 28/g | 3 | 14 3.5/g | 129 32/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 406 34/g | 4 | 25 2.1/g | 258 22/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 51 13/g | 1 | 11 2.8/g | 124 31/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 14 14/g | 1 | 4 4.0/g | 38 38/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 443 30/g | 4 | 32 2.1/g | 344 23/g | 2 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | GB | 45 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | CAR | 79 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | TB | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 32.2 |
| Week 2 | NE | 17 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 37.8 |
| Week 4 | BUF | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 5 | WAS | 36 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.1 |
| Week 6 | DAL | 28 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD | 71.3 |
| Week 7 | NYG | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 49.8 |
| Week 8 | NYJ | 47 rush yds, 0 TD | 54.1 |
| Week 9 | ATL | 14 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 58.3 |
| Week 10 | GB | 53 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 59.5 |
| Week 11 | NYG | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 56.4 |
| Week 12 | NO | 77 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 77.3 |
| Week 13 | CAR | 24 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 14 | DAL | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD | 51.9 |
| Week 15 | MIA | 58 rush yds, 0 TD | 74.2 |
| Week 16 | SF | 53 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 65.7 |
| Week 17 | WAS | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 47 |
Duce Staley — common questions
- What position does Duce Staley play?
- Duce Staley is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Duce Staley played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Duce Staley has played for PHI (1999–2003), PIT (2004–2005).
- Where did Duce Staley go to college?
- Duce Staley played college football at South Carolina; Itawamba JC.
- When was Duce Staley drafted?
- Duce Staley was selected in round 3, 71st overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Duce Staley scored?
- Duce Staley has 28 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (19 rushing, 9 receiving).
- What is Duce Staley's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Duce Staley rated 51.6 for 2005, the 67th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Ben RoethlisbergerQB · 2005
- Willie ParkerRB · 2005
- Hines WardWR · 2005
- Antwaan Randle ElWR · 2005
- Heath MillerTE · 2005
- Cedrick WilsonWR · 2005
- Tommy MaddoxQB · 2005
- Jerome BettisRB · 2005
Drafted in round 3, 1997
- Sedrick ShawRB · pick 61
- Troy DavisRB · pick 62
- Frank MiddletonG · pick 63
- Jay GrahamRB · pick 64
- Dexter CoakleyLB · pick 65
- Ronde BarberFS · pick 66
- Dan NeilG · pick 67
- Ryan PhillipsOLB · pick 68
Also from South Carolina; Itawamba JC
- Ernest DyeOT · 1993–1999