A 4th-round pick (122nd overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech; Oklahoma, Tashard Choice has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2013 with IND, capping a 6-season NFL career. He graded out among the best RBs in the league last season — a 78.6 ScoutIndex Rating, the 96th percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,579 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 210#
College
Georgia Tech; Oklahoma
Draft
Rd 4, 122nd overall (2008)
Seasons
2008–2013
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology1th percentile among RBs
13 games · 76 touches
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed61▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst56▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility77▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size23▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency1▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry2▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion23▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving1▶
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).
Volume59▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency3▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Tashard Choice has appeared in 76 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: DAL (2008–2010), WAS (2011), BUF (2012), IND (2013).
He has rushed for 1,579 yards and 10 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 81 passes for 574 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2008 with DAL: 472 yards and 2 touchdowns in 12 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2008: a 78.6, in the 96th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game100, 1 TD vs IND, 2010 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game78 on 5 catches vs PIT, 2008 Week 14
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 121 17/g | 0 | 11 1.6/g | 68 10/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 31 5/g | 1 | 8 1.3/g | 56 9/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 23 5/g | 1 | 6 1.2/g | 55 11/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 129 16/g | 0 | 13 1.6/g | 69 9/g | 0 |
| In wins | 4 | 45 11/g | 0 | 4 1.0/g | 19 5/g | 0 |
| In losses | 9 | 107 12/g | 1 | 15 1.7/g | 105 12/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 24 8/g | 0 | 4 1.3/g | 28 9/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 128 13/g | 1 | 15 1.5/g | 96 10/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 52 17/g | 0 | 5 1.7/g | 26 9/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 100 10/g | 1 | 14 1.4/g | 98 10/g | 0 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYJ | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 34.7 |
| Week 2 | SF | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 47.4 |
| Week 3 | WAS | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 33.2 |
| Week 4 | DET | 39 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 59.8 |
| Week 6 | NE | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 12 |
| Week 7 | LAR | 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 26.4 |
| Week 11 | DAL | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 33.7 |
| Week 12 | NYJ | -8 rush yds, 0 TD | 33.8 |
| Week 13 | TEN | 20 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 62.8 |
| Week 14 | LAC | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 15 | MIA | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 42.9 |
| Week 16 | DEN | 27 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -8 yds, 0 TD | 11.4 |
| Week 17 | NE | 4 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 53 |
Tashard Choice — common questions
- What position does Tashard Choice play?
- Tashard Choice is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Tashard Choice played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tashard Choice has played for DAL (2008–2010), WAS (2011), BUF (2012), IND (2013).
- Where did Tashard Choice go to college?
- Tashard Choice played college football at Georgia Tech; Oklahoma.
- When was Tashard Choice drafted?
- Tashard Choice was selected in round 4, 122nd overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Tashard Choice scored?
- Tashard Choice has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 rushing).
- What is Tashard Choice's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Tashard Choice rated 41.9 for 2013, the 23rd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Donald BrownRB · 2013
- Trent RichardsonRB · 2013
- Coby FleenerTE · 2013
- Reggie WayneWR · 2013
- Darrius Heyward-BeyWR · 2013
- Griff WhalenWR · 2013
Drafted in round 4, 2008
- Tyvon BranchS · pick 100
- Justin KingDB · pick 101
- Jeremy ThompsonLB · pick 102
- William HayesDE · pick 103
- Beau BellLB · pick 104
- Will FranklinWR · pick 105
- Marcus SmithWR · pick 106
- Cody WallaceC · pick 107