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Chris Carson

RB

Drafted 249th overall in the 7th round of the 2017 draft, Chris Carson arrived from Oklahoma State; Butler County JC. He last played in 2021 with SEA, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 76.8 (95th percentile). Few match his burst, which grades in the 92nd percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,502 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 222#

College

Oklahoma State; Butler County JC

Draft

Rd 7, 249th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2021

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
47.8

39th percentile among RBs

4 games · 60 touches

Volume×0.1-0.23
Receiving×0.14-0.47
Total EPA×0.24+0.10
Conversion×0.1-0.21
Ball security×0.06-1.71
Yards/carry×0.12+0.11
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.31

2021 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.

Burst92▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size58▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency68▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry68▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion35▶

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

Receiving

Receiving30▶

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

Impact

Ball Security7▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume57▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency36▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021SEA47.842323629
2020SEA76.8126815372874
2019SEA51.81512307372662
2018SEA66.4141151920163
2017SEA55.742087591

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Chris Carson has played in 49 regular-season games, all with SEA.

He has rushed for 3,502 yards and 24 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 107 passes for 804 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2019 with SEA: 1,230 yards and 7 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 76.8, in the 95th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home1
31
31/g
2
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Away3
201
67/g
1
6
2.0/g
29
10/g
0
In division1
30
30/g
0
1
1.0/g
1
1/g
0
Out of division3
202
67/g
3
5
1.7/g
28
9/g
0
In wins2
121
61/g
0
4
2.0/g
27
14/g
0
In losses2
111
56/g
3
2
1.0/g
2
1/g
0
On grass1
30
30/g
0
1
1.0/g
1
1/g
0
On turf3
202
67/g
3
5
1.7/g
28
9/g
0
Indoors2
171
86/g
1
5
2.5/g
28
14/g
0
Outdoors2
61
31/g
2
1
0.5/g
1
1/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND91 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD50.6
Week 2TEN31 rush yds, 2 TD48.7
Week 3MIN80 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD80.7
Week 4SF30 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD32.6

Chris Carson — common questions

What position does Chris Carson play?
Chris Carson is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Chris Carson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chris Carson has played for SEA (2017–2021).
Where did Chris Carson go to college?
Chris Carson played college football at Oklahoma State; Butler County JC.
When was Chris Carson drafted?
Chris Carson was selected in round 7, 249th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chris Carson scored?
Chris Carson has 31 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (24 rushing, 7 receiving).
What is Chris Carson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chris Carson rated 47.8 for 2021, the 39th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 7, 2017

Also from Oklahoma State; Butler County JC