James Stewart is an NFL RB. He last played in 2003 with DET, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 49.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 45th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His rush efficiency stands out most — the 91st percentile at the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,821 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 224#
College
Tennessee
Draft
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Seasons
1995–2003
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology76th percentile among RBs
14 games · 270 touches
1999 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).
Size58▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency91▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry29▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion80▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving19▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security22▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume91▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency26▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 4 NFL seasons on file, James Stewart has played in 55 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: JAX (1999), DET (2000–2002).
He has rushed for 3,821 yards and 28 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 122 passes for 970 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2000 with DET: 1,184 yards and 10 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 55.1, in the 76th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game172, 2 TD vs CHI, 2002 Week 7
- Most receiving yards in a game97 on 5 catches vs CHI, 2001 Week 12
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 549 69/g | 7 | 13 1.6/g | 71 9/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 382 64/g | 6 | 8 1.3/g | 37 6/g | 0 |
| In division | 8 | 519 65/g | 5 | 13 1.6/g | 33 4/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 6 | 412 69/g | 8 | 8 1.3/g | 75 13/g | 0 |
| In wins | 13 | 833 64/g | 13 | 19 1.5/g | 107 8/g | 0 |
| In losses | 1 | 98 98/g | 0 | 2 2.0/g | 1 1/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 719 72/g | 10 | 17 1.7/g | 92 9/g | 0 |
| On turf | 4 | 212 53/g | 3 | 4 1.0/g | 16 4/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 11 11/g | 0 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 920 71/g | 13 | 21 1.6/g | 108 8/g | 0 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | MIA | 62 rush yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | TEN | 35 rush yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | SF | 15 rush yds, 1 TD | 64.4 |
| Week 2 | CAR | 124 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 90.7 |
| Week 3 | TEN | 98 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 20.3 |
| Week 4 | PIT | 73 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 44.6 |
| Week 5 | NYJ | 96 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 64.8 |
| Week 6 | CLE | 58 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 43 |
| Week 8 | CIN | 32 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD | 70.2 |
| Week 9 | ATL | 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.9 |
| Week 10 | BAL | 25 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 0 |
| Week 11 | NO | 87 rush yds, 2 TD · 5 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 12 | BAL | 46 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 28.6 |
| Week 13 | PIT | 145 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD | 76.1 |
| Week 14 | DEN | 79 rush yds, 2 TD | 77 |
| Week 17 | CIN | 42 rush yds, 0 TD | 33.6 |
James Stewart — common questions
- What position does James Stewart play?
- James Stewart is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has James Stewart played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James Stewart has played for JAX (1999), DET (2000–2002).
- Where did James Stewart go to college?
- James Stewart played college football at Tennessee.
- How many touchdowns has James Stewart scored?
- James Stewart has 32 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (28 rushing, 4 receiving).
- What is James Stewart's ScoutIndex Rating?
- James Stewart rated 49.8 for 2002, the 45th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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