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
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology24th percentile among RBs
16 games · 140 touches
2017 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed87▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst25▶
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 Efficiency27▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry81▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion49▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving85▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security20▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume75▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency17▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most passing yards in a game21, 1 TD vs BAL, 2017 Week 6
- Most rushing yards in a game80 vs CIN, 2017 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game156 on 12 catches vs NYG, 2018 Week 13
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 216 27/g | 1 | 25 3.1/g | 211 26/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 154 19/g | 1 | 28 3.5/g | 142 18/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 96 16/g | 1 | 20 3.3/g | 73 12/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 274 27/g | 1 | 33 3.3/g | 280 28/g | 1 |
| In wins | 5 | 199 40/g | 0 | 10 2.0/g | 125 25/g | 0 |
| In losses | 11 | 171 16/g | 2 | 43 3.9/g | 228 21/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 274 23/g | 1 | 40 3.3/g | 312 26/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 96 24/g | 1 | 13 3.3/g | 41 10/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 16 5/g | 1 | 11 3.7/g | 36 12/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 354 27/g | 1 | 42 3.2/g | 317 24/g | 1 |
2017 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ATL | 66 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD | 89.6 |
| Week 2 | TB | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 49 |
| Week 3 | PIT | 78 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 56.9 |
| Week 4 | GB | 24 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 46.2 |
| Week 5 | MIN | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -6 yds, 0 TD | 37.8 |
| Week 6 | BAL | 21 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 32 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 5.1 |
| Week 7 | CAR | 1 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD | 57.7 |
| Week 8 | NO | 2 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 42.1 |
| Week 10 | GB | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 48.4 |
| Week 11 | DET | 44 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 56.6 |
| Week 12 | PHI | -11 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 35.5 |
| Week 13 | SF | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 48.6 |
| Week 14 | CIN | 80 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 50.4 |
| Week 15 | DET | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 39.5 |
| Week 16 | CLE | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 50.3 |
| Week 17 | MIN | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 27.7 |
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Mitchell TrubiskyQB · 2020
- Nick FolesQB · 2020
- David MontgomeryRB · 2020
- Allen RobinsonWR · 2020
- Darnell MooneyWR · 2020
- Anthony MillerWR · 2020
- Jimmy GrahamTE · 2020
- Cordarrelle PattersonRB · 2020
Drafted in round 4, 2017
- Vince BiegelLB · pick 108
- Jaleel JohnsonDT · pick 109
- Dede WestbrookWR · pick 110
- Tedric ThompsonFS · pick 111
- Eddie JacksonFS · pick 112
- Rayshawn JenkinsDB · pick 113
- Samaje PerineRB · pick 114
- Dorian JohnsonG · pick 115
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- Ricky LeeOT · 2023–2025
- Mac McCain IIICB · 2021–2023
- Darryl JohnsonOLB · 2019–2022
- Tony McRaeCB · 2016–2020
- Nate IslesG · 2014–2014
- Will BillingsleyDB · 2008–2010
- Junius CostonC · 2005–2008