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Lee Suggs

RB

Drafted 115th overall in the 4th round of the 2003 draft, Lee Suggs arrived from Virginia Tech. His most recent season came in 2006 with MIA, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 17.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 2nd percentile. Few match his rush efficiency, which grades in the 94th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,074 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 213#

College

Virginia Tech

Draft

Rd 4, 115th overall (2003)

Seasons

2003–2006

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
60.5

83th percentile among RBs

7 games · 58 touches

Volume×0.1-0.23
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24+0.17
Conversion×0.1+0.33
Ball security×0.06-1.14
Yards/carry×0.12+1.37
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.22

2003 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed88▶

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).

Size44▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency94▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry93▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion78▶

(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 Security11▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume63▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency76▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006MIA48.532613
2005CLE44.1615626
2004CLE17.5107442201781
2003CLE60.5728922

Career profile

Lee Suggs has appeared in 26 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CLE (2003–2005), MIA (2006).

He has rushed for 1,074 yards and 4 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 28 passes for 217 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2004 with CLE: 744 yards and 2 touchdowns in 10 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 17.5, in the 2nd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home4
73
18/g
0
Away3
216
72/g
2
In division3
254
85/g
2
Out of division4
35
9/g
0
In wins2
191
96/g
2
In losses5
98
20/g
0
On grass6
289
48/g
2
On turf1
0
0/g
0
Outdoors7
289
41/g
2

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 11ARI5 rush yds, 0 TD34.9
Week 12PIT—47.6
Week 13SEA—47.7
Week 14LAR—48.3
Week 15DEN30 rush yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 16BAL68 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD31.1
Week 17CIN186 rush yds, 2 TD99

Lee Suggs — common questions

What position does Lee Suggs play?
Lee Suggs is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Lee Suggs played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Lee Suggs has played for CLE (2003–2005), MIA (2006).
Where did Lee Suggs go to college?
Lee Suggs played college football at Virginia Tech.
When was Lee Suggs drafted?
Lee Suggs was selected in round 4, 115th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Lee Suggs scored?
Lee Suggs has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Lee Suggs's ScoutIndex Rating?
Lee Suggs rated 48.5 for 2006, the 43rd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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