A 7th-round pick (235th overall) in the 2004 NFL Draft out of University of Ottawa (Kans.); Fresno State, Derrick Ward has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2011 with HOU, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 28.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 6th percentile. His ball security stands out most — the 95th percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,635 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 240#
College
University of Ottawa (Kans.); Fresno State
Draft
Rd 7, 235th overall (2004)
Seasons
2004–2011
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology6th percentile among RBs
14 games · 135 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).
Size65▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency5▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry8▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion1▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving80▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security95▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume74▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency20▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Derrick Ward has appeared in 82 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: NYG (2004–2008), TB (2009), HOU (2010–2011).
He has rushed for 2,635 yards and 12 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 96 passes for 787 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2008 with NYG: 1,025 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2008: a 97.2, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game215 vs CAR, 2008 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game75 on 5 catches vs WAS, 2008 Week 13
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 151 22/g | 1 | 14 2.0/g | 120 17/g | 1 |
| Away | 7 | 263 38/g | 0 | 6 0.9/g | 30 4/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 121 24/g | 0 | 8 1.6/g | 38 8/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 293 33/g | 1 | 12 1.3/g | 112 12/g | 2 |
| In wins | 3 | 104 35/g | 0 | 4 1.3/g | 60 20/g | 2 |
| In losses | 11 | 310 28/g | 1 | 16 1.5/g | 90 8/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 254 25/g | 1 | 17 1.7/g | 137 14/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 160 40/g | 0 | 3 0.8/g | 13 3/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 61 31/g | 0 | 1 0.5/g | 2 1/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 353 29/g | 1 | 19 1.6/g | 148 12/g | 2 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DAL | 62 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 71.6 |
| Week 2 | BUF | 32 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 39.2 |
| Week 3 | NYG | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 33.9 |
| Week 5 | PHI | 37 rush yds, 0 TD | 54.2 |
| Week 6 | CAR | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 7 | NE | 48 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 40.6 |
| Week 9 | GB | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD | 59.9 |
| Week 10 | MIA | 34 rush yds, 0 TD | 26.4 |
| Week 11 | NO | 26 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 43.6 |
| Week 12 | ATL | 29 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 20.9 |
| Week 13 | CAR | 32 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 62.4 |
| Week 14 | NYJ | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 15 | SEA | 67 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 1 TD | 39.4 |
| Week 16 | NO | 32 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
Derrick Ward — common questions
- What position does Derrick Ward play?
- Derrick Ward is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Derrick Ward played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derrick Ward has played for NYG (2004–2008), TB (2009), HOU (2010–2011).
- Where did Derrick Ward go to college?
- Derrick Ward played college football at University of Ottawa (Kans.); Fresno State.
- When was Derrick Ward drafted?
- Derrick Ward was selected in round 7, 235th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Derrick Ward scored?
- Derrick Ward has 15 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 rushing, 3 receiving).
- What is Derrick Ward's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Derrick Ward rated 44.8 for 2011, 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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Top teammates, last season on file
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Drafted in round 7, 2004
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