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 ball security, which grades in the 91st 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
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology26th percentile among RBs
16 games · 91 touches
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed65▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst54▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility42▶
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 Efficiency13▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry17▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion19▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving83▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security91▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume65▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency44▶
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
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 104 13/g | 0 | 11 1.4/g | 105 13/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 124 16/g | 0 | 16 2.0/g | 137 17/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 129 22/g | 0 | 16 2.7/g | 164 27/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 99 10/g | 0 | 11 1.1/g | 78 8/g | 1 |
| In wins | 4 | 41 10/g | 0 | 3 0.8/g | 17 4/g | 0 |
| In losses | 12 | 187 16/g | 0 | 24 2.0/g | 225 19/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 145 12/g | 0 | 16 1.3/g | 158 13/g | 0 |
| On turf | 4 | 83 21/g | 0 | 11 2.8/g | 84 21/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 83 28/g | 0 | 11 3.7/g | 84 28/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 145 11/g | 0 | 16 1.2/g | 158 12/g | 0 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYG | — | 49.3 |
| Week 2 | LAR | — | 48.7 |
| Week 3 | DET | 3 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD | 55 |
| Week 4 | TB | — | 48.6 |
| Week 5 | CAR | — | 48.8 |
| Week 6 | KC | — | 48.7 |
| Week 7 | PHI | 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 9 | ATL | 16 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD | 37 |
| Week 10 | DEN | 41 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 47.1 |
| Week 11 | DAL | 67 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 12 | PHI | 38 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 37.2 |
| Week 13 | NO | 39 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 49.3 |
| Week 14 | LV | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 52.1 |
| Week 15 | NYG | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 57.8 |
| Week 16 | DAL | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 36 |
| Week 17 | LAC | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 60.2 |
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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- Darren McFaddenRB · 2011
- Denarius MooreWR · 2011
- Marcel ReeceFB · 2011
- Kevin BossTE · 2011
Drafted in round 7, 2002
- LaVar GloverCB · pick 212
- Mike PucilloG · pick 215
- Chad BeasleyOT · pick 218
- Josh MallardDE · pick 220
- Kendall NewsonWR · pick 222
- Mike BanksTE · pick 223
- Darrell HillWR · pick 225
- Daryl JonesWR · pick 226