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Justin Watson

RB

Justin Watson is an NFL RB. He last played in 2002 with LAR, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Rush Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 91st percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 423 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 230#

College

San Diego State

Draft

—

Seasons

1999–2002

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
63

86th percentile among RBs

10 games · 64 touches

Volume×0.1-0.18
Receiving×0.14-0.76
Total EPA×0.24+0.36
Conversion×0.1+1.03
Ball security×0.06+1.05
Yards/carry×0.12+0.91
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.31

2000 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).

Size51▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency91▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry87▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion89▶

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

Receiving

Receiving18▶

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

Impact

Ball Security91▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume67▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency69▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001LAR49.45
2000LAR631024941056
1999LAR37.36174

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)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
126
32/g
4
5
1.3/g
30
8/g
0
Away6
123
21/g
0
5
0.8/g
26
4/g
0
In division6
79
13/g
2
5
0.8/g
30
5/g
0
Out of division4
170
43/g
2
5
1.3/g
26
7/g
0
In wins7
237
34/g
3
4
0.6/g
8
1/g
0
In losses3
12
4/g
1
6
2.0/g
48
16/g
0
On grass4
105
26/g
0
5
1.3/g
26
7/g
0
On turf6
144
24/g
4
5
0.8/g
30
5/g
0
Indoors6
144
24/g
4
5
0.8/g
30
5/g
0
Outdoors4
105
26/g
0
5
1.3/g
26
7/g
0

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNO5 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 4ATL2 rush yds, 0 TD44
Week 5LAC102 rush yds, 1 TD77.1
Week 7ATL6 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD52.4
Week 8KC2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 9SF43 rush yds, 0 TD64.8
Week 10CAR12 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD26.8
Week 11NYG62 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD40.8
Week 14CAR—48.9
Week 15MIN6 rush yds, 1 TD59.6
Week 17NO16 rush yds, 0 TD61.3

Justin 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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