Drafted 115th overall in the 5th round of the 1990 draft, Larry Centers arrived from Stephen F. Austin State. His most recent season came in 2003 with NE, capping a 14-season NFL career. He graded out among the best RBs in the league last season — a 73.4 ScoutIndex Rating, the 96th percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 292 catches for 2,258 yards and 9 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 225#
College
Stephen F. Austin State
Draft
Rd 5, 115th overall (1990)
Seasons
1990–2003
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology24th percentile among RBs · limited sample
9 games · 40 touches
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size55▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency18▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry41▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion10▶
(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 Security78▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume55▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency71▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Larry Centers has appeared in 72 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: WAS (1999–2000), BUF (2001–2002), NE (2003).
He has rushed for 452 yards and 4 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 292 passes for 2,258 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with BUF: 620 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 73.4, in the 96th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game50 vs ATL, 2001 Week 15
- Most receiving yards in a game75 on 12 catches, 1 TD vs NYJ, 2001 Week 4
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 21 4/g | 0 | 9 1.8/g | 48 10/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 61 15/g | 0 | 10 2.5/g | 58 15/g | 1 |
| In division | 4 | 55 14/g | 0 | 9 2.3/g | 42 11/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 5 | 27 5/g | 0 | 10 2.0/g | 64 13/g | 1 |
| In wins | 7 | 31 4/g | 0 | 12 1.7/g | 62 9/g | 0 |
| In losses | 2 | 51 26/g | 0 | 7 3.5/g | 44 22/g | 1 |
| On grass | 7 | 43 6/g | 0 | 14 2.0/g | 86 12/g | 1 |
| On turf | 2 | 39 20/g | 0 | 5 2.5/g | 20 10/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 82 9/g | 0 | 19 2.1/g | 106 12/g | 1 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | TEN | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | IND | 1 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | BUF | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 54.9 |
| Week 2 | PHI | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 3 | NYJ | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 48.1 |
| Week 4 | WAS | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 5 | TEN | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 53.8 |
| Week 6 | NYG | -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.4 |
| Week 15 | JAX | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 41.8 |
| Week 16 | NYJ | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 45.4 |
| Week 17 | BUF | 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.2 |
Larry Centers — common questions
- What position does Larry Centers play?
- Larry Centers is listed as an FB.
- Which teams has Larry Centers played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Larry Centers has played for WAS (1999–2000), BUF (2001–2002), NE (2003).
- Where did Larry Centers go to college?
- Larry Centers played college football at Stephen F. Austin State.
- When was Larry Centers drafted?
- Larry Centers was selected in round 5, 115th overall, of the 1990 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Larry Centers scored?
- Larry Centers has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 rushing, 9 receiving).
- What is Larry Centers's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Larry Centers rated 44.0 for 2003, the 24th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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