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 volume stands out most — the 98th 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
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology23th percentile among RBs
16 games · 371 touches
2000 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).
Size62▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency34▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry7▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion18▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving70▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security87▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume98▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency14▶
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
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 507 63/g | 3 | 16 2.0/g | 127 16/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 677 85/g | 7 | 16 2.0/g | 160 20/g | 0 |
| In division | 8 | 569 71/g | 6 | 21 2.6/g | 167 21/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 615 77/g | 4 | 11 1.4/g | 120 15/g | 0 |
| In wins | 9 | 724 80/g | 7 | 18 2.0/g | 143 16/g | 1 |
| In losses | 7 | 460 66/g | 3 | 14 2.0/g | 144 21/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 469 94/g | 6 | 12 2.4/g | 93 19/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 715 65/g | 4 | 20 1.8/g | 194 18/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 11 | 715 65/g | 4 | 20 1.8/g | 194 18/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 469 94/g | 6 | 12 2.4/g | 93 19/g | 0 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NO | 78 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 34.7 |
| Week 2 | WAS | 65 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.9 |
| Week 3 | TB | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 31.7 |
| Week 4 | CHI | 71 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 60.8 |
| Week 5 | MIN | 123 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 92.5 |
| Week 6 | GB | 56 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD | 30.5 |
| Week 8 | TB | 116 rush yds, 3 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 58.7 |
| Week 9 | IND | 63 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 37.2 |
| Week 10 | MIA | 71 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 65.9 |
| Week 11 | ATL | 71 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, -6 yds, 0 TD | 21.6 |
| Week 12 | NYG | 52 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 36.7 |
| Week 13 | NE | 51 rush yds, 1 TD | 46 |
| Week 14 | MIN | 67 rush yds, 1 TD | 58 |
| Week 15 | GB | 66 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 35.9 |
| Week 16 | NYJ | 164 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 74.5 |
| Week 17 | CHI | 57 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 44.4 |
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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