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Damien Anderson

RB

Damien Anderson plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2005 with ARI, capping a 4-season NFL career. Few match his agility, which grades in the 88th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 142 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 202#

College

Northwestern

Draft

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Seasons

2002–2005

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
48

35th percentile among RBs · limited sample

2 games · 2 touches

Volume×0.1-0.75
Receiving×0.14+1.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.01
Conversion×0.1-0.17
Ball security×0.06+0.07
Yards/carry×0.12+0.07
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.03

2005 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed59▶

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

Burst37▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility88▶

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

Size24▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency40▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry48▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion34▶

(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 Security39▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume17▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency29▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005ARI4827
2004ARI46.512
2003ARI47.41468636
2002ARI40.2765336

Career profile

Damien Anderson has appeared in 24 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with ARI.

He has rushed for 142 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 9 passes for 72 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2003 with ARI: 68 yards and 0 touchdowns in 14 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2005 splits

regular season

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 13SF—48.5
Week 16PHI7 rush yds, 0 TD44.7

Damien Anderson — common questions

What position does Damien Anderson play?
Damien Anderson is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Damien Anderson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Damien Anderson has played for ARI (2002–2005).
Where did Damien Anderson go to college?
Damien Anderson played college football at Northwestern.
How many touchdowns has Damien Anderson scored?
Damien Anderson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Damien Anderson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Damien Anderson rated 48.0 for 2005, the 35th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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