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Correll Buckhalter

RB

A 4th-round pick (121st overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Nebraska, Correll Buckhalter has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2010 with DEN, capping a 10-season NFL career. He graded out among the best RBs in the league last season — a 63.6 ScoutIndex Rating, the 87th percentile at the position. His receiving stands out most — the 100th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,944 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 223#

College

Nebraska

Draft

Rd 4, 121st overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2010

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
71.3

92th percentile among RBs

14 games · 102 touches

Volume×0.1+0.17
Receiving×0.14+3.50
Total EPA×0.24+1.27
Conversion×0.1+0.12
Ball security×0.06+1.04
Yards/carry×0.12+0.93
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.38

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed50▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst95▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility82▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size56▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency30▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry86▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion63▶

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

Receiving

Receiving100▶

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

Impact

Ball Security93▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume70▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency90▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010DEN22.7141472282402
2009DEN63.614642131240
2008PHI71.3143692263242
2007PHI71.71431341287
2006PHI48.316345223201
2003PHI57.8155428101331
2001PHI52.814586213130

Career profile

Correll Buckhalter has appeared in 101 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: PHI (2001–2008), DEN (2009–2010).

He has rushed for 2,944 yards and 21 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 143 passes for 1,355 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2009 with DEN: 642 yards and 1 touchdown in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2008: a 71.3, in the 92nd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
187
27/g
0
11
1.6/g
132
19/g
2
Away7
182
26/g
2
15
2.1/g
192
27/g
0
In division5
86
17/g
0
7
1.4/g
92
18/g
1
Out of division9
283
31/g
2
19
2.1/g
232
26/g
1
In wins7
261
37/g
1
19
2.7/g
223
32/g
2
In losses6
105
18/g
1
6
1.0/g
57
10/g
0
On grass10
348
35/g
2
22
2.2/g
259
26/g
2
On turf4
21
5/g
0
4
1.0/g
65
16/g
0
Outdoors14
369
26/g
2
26
1.9/g
324
23/g
2

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIN27 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNYG7 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonARI21 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1LAR5 rush yds, 0 TD46
Week 2DAL2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 3PIT43 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD56.9
Week 4CHI66 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD37.7
Week 5WAS—42.8
Week 6SF93 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD80.2
Week 8ATL2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 9SEA2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 10NYG21 rush yds, 0 TD53.8
Week 11CIN3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 12BAL16 rush yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 15CLE55 rush yds, 0 TD68.5
Week 16WAS2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD47.5
Week 17DAL63 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD57.2

Correll Buckhalter — common questions

What position does Correll Buckhalter play?
Correll Buckhalter is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Correll Buckhalter played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Correll Buckhalter has played for PHI (2001–2008), DEN (2009–2010).
Where did Correll Buckhalter go to college?
Correll Buckhalter played college football at Nebraska.
When was Correll Buckhalter drafted?
Correll Buckhalter was selected in round 4, 121st overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Correll Buckhalter scored?
Correll Buckhalter has 26 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (21 rushing, 5 receiving).
What is Correll Buckhalter's ScoutIndex Rating?
Correll Buckhalter rated 22.7 for 2010, the 3rd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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