Drafted 257th overall in the 7th round of the 2002 draft, Rock Cartwright arrived from Kansas State; Trinity Valley CC. His most recent season came in 2011 with LV, capping a 10-season NFL career. He graded out among the best RBs in the league last season — a 67.8 ScoutIndex Rating, the 93rd percentile at the position. Few match his conversion, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 956 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns.
Size
5'8", 215#
College
Kansas State; Trinity Valley CC
Draft
Rd 7, 257th overall (2002)
Seasons
2002–2011
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology93th percentile among RBs
15 games · 125 touches
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed77▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst51▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility49▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size9▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency93▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry22▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion98▶
(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 Security23▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume76▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency85▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Rock Cartwright has appeared in 138 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2002–2009), LV (2010–2011).
He has rushed for 956 yards and 6 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 64 passes for 589 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2003 with WAS: 411 yards and 4 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 67.8, in the 93rd percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game118 vs LAR, 2005 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game73 on 7 catches vs DAL, 2009 Week 11
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 253 32/g | 3 | 11 1.4/g | 117 15/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 158 23/g | 1 | 7 1.0/g | 59 8/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 200 33/g | 1 | 10 1.7/g | 101 17/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 211 23/g | 3 | 8 0.9/g | 75 8/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 108 22/g | 2 | 3 0.6/g | 26 5/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 303 30/g | 2 | 15 1.5/g | 150 15/g | 0 |
| On grass | 11 | 329 30/g | 3 | 16 1.5/g | 167 15/g | 0 |
| On turf | 4 | 82 21/g | 1 | 2 0.5/g | 9 2/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 1 1/g | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 410 29/g | 3 | 18 1.3/g | 176 13/g | 0 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYJ | 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 55.4 |
| Week 2 | ATL | 1 rush yds, 1 TD | 53.3 |
| Week 3 | NYG | -3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 46.8 |
| Week 4 | NE | 3 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 5 | PHI | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 59.1 |
| Week 6 | TB | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 58.3 |
| Week 7 | BUF | 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 52.8 |
| Week 9 | DAL | 44 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 65.2 |
| Week 10 | SEA | 81 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 78.3 |
| Week 11 | CAR | 32 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 24.2 |
| Week 13 | NO | 27 rush yds, 1 TD | 71.7 |
| Week 14 | NYG | 19 rush yds, 0 TD | 27.9 |
| Week 15 | DAL | 94 rush yds, 0 TD | 54.9 |
| Week 16 | CHI | 41 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 17 | PHI | 43 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 71.4 |
Rock Cartwright — common questions
- What position does Rock Cartwright play?
- Rock Cartwright is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Rock Cartwright played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rock Cartwright has played for WAS (2002–2009), LV (2010–2011).
- Where did Rock Cartwright go to college?
- Rock Cartwright played college football at Kansas State; Trinity Valley CC.
- When was Rock Cartwright drafted?
- Rock Cartwright was selected in round 7, 257th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Rock Cartwright scored?
- Rock Cartwright has 8 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 rushing, 2 receiving).
- What is Rock Cartwright's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Rock Cartwright rated 57.2 for 2011, the 81st percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Kendall NewsonWR · pick 222
- Mike BanksTE · pick 223
- Darrell HillWR · pick 225
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