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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 87th 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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
51

68th percentile among RBs

8 games · 64 touches

Volume×0.1-0.19
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24+0.04
Conversion×0.1-1.41
Ball security×0.06-1.19
Yards/carry×0.12+0.96
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.64

2008 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed35▶

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).

Size37▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency81▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry87▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion7▶

(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 Security13▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume61▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency60▶

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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home4
197
49/g
0
Away4
106
27/g
1
In division3
163
54/g
1
Out of division5
140
28/g
0
In wins5
219
44/g
1
In losses3
84
28/g
0
On grass8
303
38/g
1
Outdoors8
303
38/g
1

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LV36 rush yds, 1 TD67.2
Week 2LAC78 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD82.3
Week 3NO65 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD63.2
Week 4KC49 rush yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 5TB38 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD42
Week 10CLE2 rush yds, 0 TD45.3
Week 15CAR19 rush yds, 0 TD18.2
Week 16BUF16 rush yds, 0 TD37.2

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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