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Ran Carthon

RB

Ran Carthon is an NFL RB. He last played in 2006 with DET, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 22 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 218#

College

Florida

Draft

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Seasons

2004–2006

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
43.6

23th percentile among RBs · limited sample

4 games · 14 touches

Volume×0.1-0.64
Receiving×0.14+1.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.12
Conversion×0.1+0.24
Ball security×0.06+0.25
Yards/carry×0.12-0.98
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.43

2005 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed70▶

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

Burst47▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility63▶

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

Size46▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency26▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry13▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion75▶

(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 Security60▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume38▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency25▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006IND49.4241
2005IND43.64181110

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Ran Carthon has played in 6 regular-season games, all with IND.

He has rushed for 22 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 10 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2005 with IND: 18 yards and 1 touchdown in 4 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2005 splits

regular season

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL—48.8
Week 2JAX5 rush yds, 1 TD47.8
Week 3CLE6 rush yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 4TEN7 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD45

Ran Carthon — common questions

What position does Ran Carthon play?
Ran Carthon is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Ran Carthon played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ran Carthon has played for IND (2005–2006).
Where did Ran Carthon go to college?
Ran Carthon played college football at Florida.
How many touchdowns has Ran Carthon scored?
Ran Carthon has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing).
What is Ran Carthon's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ran Carthon rated 49.4 for 2006, the 59th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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