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Tommy Vardell

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Tommy Vardell came into the league as a 1st-round selection (9th overall) in 1992, drafted out of Stanford. His most recent season came in 1999 with SF, capping a 8-season NFL career.

Size

6'1", 238#

College

Stanford

Draft

Rd 1, 9th overall (1992)

Seasons

1992–1999

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
46.4

33th percentile among RBs · limited sample

5 games · 13 touches

Volume×0.1-0.68
Receiving×0.14-0.85
Total EPA×0.24+0.17
Conversion×0.1+0.45
Ball security×0.06+0.26
Yards/carry×0.12-0.48
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.07

1999 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
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).

Size76▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency40▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry24▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion78▶

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

Receiving

Receiving10▶

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

Impact

Ball Security59▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume30▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency29▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
1999SF46.4561736

Career profile

Tommy Vardell has appeared in 5 regular-season games across 1 NFL season on file, all with SF.

He has rushed for 6 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 7 passes for 36 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
1
0.5/g
1
1/g
0
Away3
6
2.0/g
35
12/g
0
In division2
3
1.5/g
10
5/g
0
Out of division3
4
1.3/g
26
9/g
0
In wins3
3
1.0/g
10
3/g
0
In losses2
4
2.0/g
26
13/g
0
On grass4
5
1.3/g
27
7/g
0
On turf1
2
2.0/g
9
9/g
0
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
9
9/g
0
Outdoors4
5
1.3/g
27
7/g
0

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 2NO1 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD38.3
Week 3ARI5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD50.5
Week 4TEN—47.2
Week 17ATL2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD47.9

Tommy Vardell — common questions

What position does Tommy Vardell play?
Tommy Vardell is listed as an FB.
Which teams has Tommy Vardell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tommy Vardell has played for SF (1999).
Where did Tommy Vardell go to college?
Tommy Vardell played college football at Stanford.
When was Tommy Vardell drafted?
Tommy Vardell was selected in round 1, 9th overall, of the 1992 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tommy Vardell scored?
Tommy Vardell has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing).
What is Tommy Vardell's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tommy Vardell rated 46.4 for 1999, the 33rd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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