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Darwin Thompson

RB

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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
49.8

50th percentile among RBs · limited sample

10 games · 46 touches

Volume×0.1-0.41
Receiving×0.14-0.49
Total EPA×0.24+0.17
Conversion×0.1+0.32
Ball security×0.06+0.64
Yards/carry×0.12-0.69
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.29

2019 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).

Size6▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency68▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry17▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion69▶

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

Receiving

Receiving26▶

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

Impact

Ball Security79▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume52▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency52▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020KC35.859717651
2019KC49.8101281943

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)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
107
21/g
1
3
0.6/g
-4
-1/g
0
Away5
21
4/g
0
6
1.2/g
47
9/g
0
In division4
100
25/g
1
2
0.5/g
-3
-1/g
0
Out of division6
28
5/g
0
7
1.2/g
46
8/g
0
In wins8
129
16/g
1
7
0.9/g
36
5/g
0
In losses2
-1
-1/g
0
2
1.0/g
7
4/g
0
On grass5
21
4/g
0
6
1.2/g
47
9/g
0
On turf5
107
21/g
1
3
0.6/g
-4
-1/g
0
Outdoors10
128
13/g
1
9
0.9/g
43
4/g
0

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU——
PostseasonTEN7 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonSF——
Week 1JAX1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 2LV1 rush yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 3BAL8 rush yds, 0 TD48.6
Week 8GB1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 10TEN-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 13LV44 rush yds, 1 TD63
Week 14NE7 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 15DEN38 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 16CHI14 rush yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 17LAC17 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD49.9

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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Drafted in round 6, 2019