Drafted 214th overall in the 6th round of the 2019 draft, Darwin Thompson arrived from Utah State; Northeast Oklahoma. His most recent season came in 2022 with SEA, capping a 4-season NFL career. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 225 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.
Size
5'8", 200#
College
Utah State; Northeast Oklahoma
Draft
Rd 6, 214th overall (2019)
Seasons
2019–2022
2020 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology14th percentile among RBs · limited sample
5 games · 34 touches
2020 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).
Size8▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency10▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry20▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion65▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving29▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security6▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume46▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency13▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Darwin Thompson has appeared in 15 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with KC.
He has rushed for 225 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 16 passes for 108 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2019 with KC: 128 yards and 1 touchdown in 10 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game45, 1 TD vs LAC, 2020 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game65 on 7 catches, 1 TD vs LAC, 2020 Week 17
2020 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 48 24/g | 1 | 7 3.5/g | 65 33/g | 1 |
| Away | 3 | 49 16/g | 0 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| In division | 2 | 66 33/g | 1 | 7 3.5/g | 65 33/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 3 | 31 10/g | 0 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| In wins | 4 | 52 13/g | 0 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| In losses | 1 | 45 45/g | 1 | 7 7.0/g | 65 65/g | 1 |
| On grass | 1 | 11 11/g | 0 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| On turf | 4 | 86 22/g | 1 | 7 1.8/g | 65 16/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 21 21/g | 0 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 4 | 76 19/g | 1 | 7 1.8/g | 65 16/g | 1 |
2020 game log
Darwin Thompson — common questions
- What position does Darwin Thompson play?
- Darwin Thompson is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Darwin Thompson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Darwin Thompson has played for KC (2019–2020).
- Where did Darwin Thompson go to college?
- Darwin Thompson played college football at Utah State; Northeast Oklahoma.
- When was Darwin Thompson drafted?
- Darwin Thompson was selected in round 6, 214th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Darwin Thompson scored?
- Darwin Thompson has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing, 1 receiving).
- What is Darwin Thompson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Darwin Thompson rated 35.8 for 2020, the 14th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Mecole HardmanWR · 2020
- Demarcus RobinsonWR · 2020
- Sammy WatkinsWR · 2020
- Le'Veon BellRB · 2020
Drafted in round 6, 2019
- KeeSean JohnsonWR · pick 174
- Sutton SmithRB · pick 175
- Kaden SmithTE · pick 176
- Saquan HamptonSAF · pick 177
- Gardner MinshewQB · pick 178
- Lamont GaillardC · pick 179
- Corey BallentineDB · pick 180
- Jaquan JohnsonDB · pick 181