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 volume, which grades in the 97th 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
2019 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology62th percentile among RBs
15 games · 315 touches
2019 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed35▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst89▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size53▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency46▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry78▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion96▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving66▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security1▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume97▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency22▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game133, 2 TD vs CAR, 2019 Week 15
- Most receiving yards in a game45 on 6 catches, 2 TD vs ATL, 2020 Week 1
2019 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 528 75/g | 2 | 15 2.1/g | 101 14/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 702 88/g | 5 | 22 2.8/g | 165 21/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 427 85/g | 1 | 12 2.4/g | 93 19/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 803 80/g | 6 | 25 2.5/g | 173 17/g | 1 |
| In wins | 11 | 997 91/g | 7 | 29 2.6/g | 224 20/g | 2 |
| In losses | 4 | 233 58/g | 0 | 8 2.0/g | 42 11/g | 0 |
| On grass | 7 | 612 87/g | 4 | 22 3.1/g | 165 24/g | 0 |
| On turf | 8 | 618 77/g | 3 | 15 1.9/g | 101 13/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 1 | 104 104/g | 0 | 4 4.0/g | 41 41/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 1,126 80/g | 7 | 33 2.4/g | 225 16/g | 2 |
2019 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CIN | 46 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD | 32.3 |
| Week 2 | PIT | 60 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 33.2 |
| Week 3 | NO | 52 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD | 4.2 |
| Week 4 | ARI | 104 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 79.3 |
| Week 5 | LAR | 118 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 1 TD | 67.2 |
| Week 6 | CLE | 124 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 83.2 |
| Week 7 | BAL | 65 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 44.2 |
| Week 8 | ATL | 90 rush yds, 1 TD | 63.5 |
| Week 9 | TB | 105 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 44.5 |
| Week 10 | SF | 89 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 60.3 |
| Week 12 | PHI | 26 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 13 | MIN | 102 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 70.9 |
| Week 14 | LAR | 76 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 61.7 |
| Week 15 | CAR | 133 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 74.7 |
| Week 16 | ARI | 40 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 59.3 |
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.
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