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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

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
41.6

19th percentile among RBs

11 games · 207 touches

Volume×0.1+1.15
Receiving×0.14+1.00
Total EPA×0.24-1.11
Conversion×0.1-2.42
Ball security×0.06+1.49
Yards/carry×0.12+0.08
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.28

2005 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).

Size68▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency30▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry49▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion1▶

(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 Security98▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume86▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency11▶

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)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
350
58/g
0
7
1.2/g
55
9/g
0
Away5
437
87/g
3
6
1.2/g
28
6/g
0
In division5
241
48/g
1
6
1.2/g
44
9/g
0
Out of division6
546
91/g
2
7
1.2/g
39
7/g
0
In wins7
508
73/g
2
7
1.0/g
53
8/g
0
In losses4
279
70/g
1
6
1.5/g
30
8/g
0
On grass8
443
55/g
1
8
1.0/g
66
8/g
0
On turf3
344
115/g
2
5
1.7/g
17
6/g
0
Indoors2
246
123/g
1
5
2.5/g
17
9/g
0
Outdoors9
541
60/g
2
8
0.9/g
66
7/g
0

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNE24 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1SEA76 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD52.1
Week 2IND81 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD59
Week 3NYJ98 rush yds, 1 TD15.5
Week 4DEN14 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD31
Week 5CIN132 rush yds, 0 TD59.3
Week 8LAR165 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD83
Week 9HOU48 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 11TEN-8 rush yds, 0 TD24.4
Week 14IND19 rush yds, 0 TD28
Week 15SF61 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD41
Week 16HOU101 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD83.1

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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