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Tarik Cohen

RB

Tarik Cohen came into the league as a 4th-round selection (119th overall) in 2017, drafted out of North Carolina A&T. He last played in 2023 with CAR, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 47.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 38th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Speed is his calling card, grading in the 87th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 209 catches for 1,575 yards and 9 touchdowns.

Size

5'6", 191#

College

North Carolina A&T

Draft

Rd 4, 119th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2023

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
53.4

68th percentile among RBs · limited sample

3 games · 20 touches

Volume×0.1-0.69
Receiving×0.14-0.53
Total EPA×0.24+0.43
Conversion×0.1-0.20
Ball security×0.06+0.23
Yards/carry×0.12+0.49
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.57

2020 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed87▶

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

Burst20▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size1▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency80▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry80▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion35▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving23▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security58▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume38▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency85▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020CHI53.4374641
2019CHI47.216213794563
2018CHI57.116114443717255
2017CHI43.1162113702533531

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Tarik Cohen has played in 51 regular-season games, all with CHI.

As a passer he has thrown for 22 yards and 2 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,101 yards and 5 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 209 passes for 1,575 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with CHI: 725 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 57.1, in the 77th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home1
12
12/g
0
1
1.0/g
15
15/g
0
Away2
62
31/g
0
5
2.5/g
26
13/g
0
In division1
41
41/g
0
2
2.0/g
6
6/g
0
Out of division2
33
17/g
0
4
2.0/g
35
18/g
0
In wins3
74
25/g
0
6
2.0/g
41
14/g
0
On grass1
12
12/g
0
1
1.0/g
15
15/g
0
On turf2
62
31/g
0
5
2.5/g
26
13/g
0
Indoors2
62
31/g
0
5
2.5/g
26
13/g
0
Outdoors1
12
12/g
0
1
1.0/g
15
15/g
0

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET41 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD58.4
Week 2NYG12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 3ATL21 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD53.7

Tarik Cohen — common questions

What position does Tarik Cohen play?
Tarik Cohen is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Tarik Cohen played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tarik Cohen has played for CHI (2017–2020).
Where did Tarik Cohen go to college?
Tarik Cohen played college football at North Carolina A&T.
When was Tarik Cohen drafted?
Tarik Cohen was selected in round 4, 119th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tarik Cohen scored?
Tarik Cohen has 16 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 passing, 5 rushing, 9 receiving).
What is Tarik Cohen's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tarik Cohen rated 53.4 for 2020, the 68th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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