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Fred Taylor

RB

Fred Taylor came into the league as a 1st-round selection (9th overall) in 1998, drafted out of Florida. He last played in 2010 with NE, a career spanning 13 NFL seasons. Last season's 24.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 3rd percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 10,472 rushing yards and 52 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 228#

College

Florida

Draft

Rd 1, 9th overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2010

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
64.6

89th percentile among RBs

10 games · 169 touches

Volume×0.1+0.83
Receiving×0.14-0.83
Total EPA×0.24-0.16
Conversion×0.1+1.36
Ball security×0.06+1.72
Yards/carry×0.12+1.62
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.06

1999 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group 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).

Size64▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency91▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry95▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion93▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving10▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security98▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume84▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency28▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010NE45.2715526
2009NE49.762694217
2008JAX24.51355611698
2007JAX73.71512025958
2006JAX71.31511465232421
2005JAX41.61178731383
2004JAX57.41412242363451
2003JAX60.81615726483701
2002WAS19.9161314849408
2001TEN372116213
2000JAX85.713139912362402
1999JAX64.61073261083

Career profile

Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Fred Taylor has played in 138 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: JAX (1999–2000), TEN (2001), WAS (2002), JAX (2003–2008), NE (2009–2010).

He has rushed for 10,472 yards and 52 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 246 passes for 1,963 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2003 with JAX: 1,572 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 85.7, in the 97th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
245
61/g
3
4
1.0/g
-5
-1/g
0
Away6
487
81/g
3
6
1.0/g
88
15/g
0
In division6
433
72/g
5
6
1.0/g
36
6/g
0
Out of division4
299
75/g
1
4
1.0/g
47
12/g
0
In wins9
688
76/g
5
9
1.0/g
65
7/g
0
In losses1
44
44/g
1
1
1.0/g
18
18/g
0
On grass7
452
65/g
5
7
1.0/g
26
4/g
0
On turf3
280
93/g
1
3
1.0/g
57
19/g
0
Indoors1
124
124/g
0
2
2.0/g
54
54/g
0
Outdoors9
608
68/g
6
8
0.9/g
29
3/g
0

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIA135 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonTEN110 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1SF74 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, -7 yds, 0 TD21.4
Week 2CAR27 rush yds, 0 TD59
Week 4PIT28 rush yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 8CIN128 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD99
Week 9ATL124 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD75.6
Week 10BAL12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 14DEN74 rush yds, 1 TD41.5
Week 15CLE136 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD68.1
Week 16TEN44 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD29.5
Week 17CIN85 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD69

Fred Taylor — common questions

What position does Fred Taylor play?
Fred Taylor is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Fred Taylor played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Fred Taylor has played for JAX (1999–2000), TEN (2001), WAS (2002), JAX (2003–2008), NE (2009–2010).
Where did Fred Taylor go to college?
Fred Taylor played college football at Florida.
When was Fred Taylor drafted?
Fred Taylor was selected in round 1, 9th overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Fred Taylor scored?
Fred Taylor has 57 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (52 rushing, 5 receiving).
What is Fred Taylor's ScoutIndex Rating?
Fred Taylor rated 45.2 for 2010, the 30th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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