Justin Watson is an NFL RB. He last played in 2002 with LAR, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 423 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 230#
College
San Diego State
Draft
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Seasons
1999–2002
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology48th percentile among RBs · limited sample
5 games · 1 touches
2001 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).
Size52▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency37▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry39▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion35▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving71▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security40▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume15▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency57▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Justin Watson has played in 21 regular-season games, all with LAR.
He has rushed for 423 yards and 4 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 10 passes for 56 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2000 with LAR: 249 yards and 4 touchdowns in 10 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game102, 1 TD vs LAC, 2000 Week 5
- Most receiving yards in a game27 on 4 catches vs CAR, 2000 Week 10
2001 splits
regular seasonJustin Watson — common questions
- What position does Justin Watson play?
- Justin Watson is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Justin Watson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Justin Watson has played for LAR (1999–2001).
- Where did Justin Watson go to college?
- Justin Watson played college football at San Diego State.
- How many touchdowns has Justin Watson scored?
- Justin Watson has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 rushing).
- What is Justin Watson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Justin Watson rated 49.4 for 2001, the 48th 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
- Kurt WarnerQB · 2001
- Marshall FaulkRB · 2001
- Torry HoltWR · 2001
- Isaac BruceWR · 2001
- Trung CanidateRB · 2001
- Ricky ProehlWR · 2001
- Az-Zahir HakimWR · 2001
- Ernie ConwellTE · 2001
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