Mike Tolbert is an NFL FB. He last played in 2017 with BUF, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 64.3 (87th percentile). Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,649 rushing yards and 34 touchdowns.
Size
5'9", 250#
College
Coastal Carolina
Draft
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Seasons
2008–2017
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology97th percentile among RBs · limited sample
15 games · 42 touches
2009 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).
Size53▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency96▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry90▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion96▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving88▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security80▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume52▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency99▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Mike Tolbert has played in 137 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: LAC (2008–2011), CAR (2012–2016), BUF (2017).
He has rushed for 2,649 yards and 34 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 217 passes for 1,861 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2010 with LAC: 735 yards and 11 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 64.3, in the 87th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game111, 1 TD vs DEN, 2010 Week 11
- Most receiving yards in a game73 on 8 catches vs NE, 2011 Week 2
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 30 4/g | 0 | 10 1.3/g | 93 12/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 118 17/g | 1 | 7 1.0/g | 99 14/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 83 17/g | 1 | 6 1.2/g | 60 12/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 65 7/g | 0 | 11 1.1/g | 132 13/g | 3 |
| In wins | 12 | 148 12/g | 1 | 15 1.3/g | 152 13/g | 3 |
| In losses | 3 | 0 0/g | 0 | 2 0.7/g | 40 13/g | 0 |
| On grass | 12 | 148 12/g | 1 | 14 1.2/g | 173 14/g | 3 |
| On turf | 3 | 0 0/g | 0 | 3 1.0/g | 19 6/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 148 10/g | 1 | 17 1.1/g | 192 13/g | 3 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NYJ | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 2 | BAL | — | 48.7 |
| Week 3 | MIA | 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.6 |
| Week 4 | PIT | — | 48.6 |
| Week 6 | DEN | 2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 58 |
| Week 7 | KC | 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 47 |
| Week 8 | LV | 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 53.6 |
| Week 9 | NYG | — | 48.5 |
| Week 10 | PHI | 2 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD | 60 |
| Week 11 | DEN | 58 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 84.1 |
| Week 12 | KC | 19 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 54.5 |
| Week 13 | CLE | 1 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD | 70.1 |
| Week 14 | DAL | 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 52.2 |
| Week 15 | CIN | 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 47.4 |
| Week 16 | TEN | 60 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 64.7 |
| Week 17 | WAS | 3 rec, 9 yds, 1 TD | 55.1 |
Mike Tolbert — common questions
- What position does Mike Tolbert play?
- Mike Tolbert is listed as an FB.
- Which teams has Mike Tolbert played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mike Tolbert has played for LAC (2008–2011), CAR (2012–2016), BUF (2017).
- Where did Mike Tolbert go to college?
- Mike Tolbert played college football at Coastal Carolina.
- How many touchdowns has Mike Tolbert scored?
- Mike Tolbert has 46 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (34 rushing, 12 receiving).
- What is Mike Tolbert's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Mike Tolbert rated 31.7 for 2017, the 9th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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