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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. Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 99th 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

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
73.7

93th percentile among RBs

15 games · 232 touches

Volume×0.1+1.42
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24+0.54
Conversion×0.1-0.40
Ball security×0.06+0.45
Yards/carry×0.12+3.11
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.63

2007 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).

Size73▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency92▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry99▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion30▶

(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 Security70▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume89▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency79▶

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)

2007 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
649
81/g
3
7
0.9/g
45
6/g
0
Away7
553
79/g
2
2
0.3/g
13
2/g
0
In division5
310
62/g
1
2
0.4/g
-4
-1/g
0
Out of division10
892
89/g
4
7
0.7/g
62
6/g
0
In wins11
973
88/g
5
7
0.6/g
56
5/g
0
In losses4
229
57/g
0
2
0.5/g
2
1/g
0
On grass12
897
75/g
4
8
0.7/g
54
5/g
0
On turf3
305
102/g
1
1
0.3/g
4
1/g
0
Indoors2
158
79/g
0
1
0.5/g
4
2/g
0
Outdoors13
1,044
80/g
5
8
0.6/g
54
4/g
0

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT48 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE47 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1TEN16 rush yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 2ATL56 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 3DEN84 rush yds, 0 TD57.3
Week 5KC51 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD36.6
Week 6HOU90 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD71.4
Week 7IND55 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 8TB68 rush yds, 0 TD22.8
Week 9NO54 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 10TEN45 rush yds, 1 TD38.5
Week 11LAC85 rush yds, 0 TD59.2
Week 12BUF104 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD81.8
Week 13IND104 rush yds, 0 TD77.6
Week 14CAR132 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD70.8
Week 15PIT147 rush yds, 1 TD79.8
Week 16LV111 rush yds, 1 TD90.2

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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