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Selvin Young

RB

Selvin Young plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2008 with DEN, capping a 2-season NFL career. He posted a 57.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 80th percentile among RBs. His yards/carry stands out most — the 96th percentile at the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,032 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 215#

College

Texas

Draft

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Seasons

2007–2008

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
57.4

80th percentile among RBs

15 games · 175 touches

Volume×0.1+0.86
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.12
Conversion×0.1-1.71
Ball security×0.06+0.08
Yards/carry×0.12+2.20
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.69

2007 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed43▶

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).

Size36▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency83▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry96▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion5▶

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

Receiving

Receiving50▶

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

Impact

Ball Security44▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume80▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency41▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008DEN5183031316
2007DEN57.415729135231

Career profile

Selvin Young has appeared in 23 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with DEN.

He has rushed for 1,032 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 38 passes for 247 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2007 with DEN: 729 yards and 1 touchdown in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 57.4, in the 80th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2007 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
419
52/g
0
19
2.4/g
144
18/g
0
Away7
310
44/g
1
16
2.3/g
87
12/g
0
In division6
375
63/g
1
12
2.0/g
66
11/g
0
Out of division9
354
39/g
0
23
2.6/g
165
18/g
0
In wins7
457
65/g
1
10
1.4/g
58
8/g
0
In losses8
272
34/g
0
25
3.1/g
173
22/g
0
On grass12
629
52/g
1
31
2.6/g
197
16/g
0
On turf3
100
33/g
0
4
1.3/g
34
11/g
0
Indoors2
93
47/g
0
4
2.0/g
34
17/g
0
Outdoors13
636
49/g
1
31
2.4/g
197
15/g
0

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF7 rush yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 2LV43 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD65.7
Week 3JAX7 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD34.7
Week 4IND81 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD75.7
Week 5LAC4 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD45
Week 7PIT1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 8GB71 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD47.9
Week 9DET12 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD36.4
Week 10KC109 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD84.7
Week 11TEN54 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD43.1
Week 13LV28 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 14KC156 rush yds, 0 TD83.8
Week 15HOU34 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD37.4
Week 16LAC39 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 17MIN87 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD37.8

Selvin Young — common questions

What position does Selvin Young play?
Selvin Young is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Selvin Young played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Selvin Young has played for DEN (2007–2008).
Where did Selvin Young go to college?
Selvin Young played college football at Texas.
How many touchdowns has Selvin Young scored?
Selvin Young has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing).
What is Selvin Young's ScoutIndex Rating?
Selvin Young rated 51.0 for 2008, the 68th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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