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Orleans Darkwa

RB

Orleans Darkwa plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2017 with NYG, capping a 4-season NFL career. He posted a 58.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 82nd percentile among RBs. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,038 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 219#

College

Tulane

Draft

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Seasons

2014–2017

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
49.5

49th percentile among RBs · limited sample

7 games · 32 touches

Volume×0.1-0.52
Receiving×0.14-0.35
Total EPA×0.24+0.10
Conversion×0.1+0.34
Ball security×0.06+0.42
Yards/carry×0.12-0.28
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.11

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group 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).

Size49▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency61▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry32▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion73▶

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

Receiving

Receiving35▶

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

Impact

Ball Security66▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume46▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency43▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017NYG58.115751519116
2016NYG49.571112212
2015NYG54.9121531331
2014NYG43.78231548

Career profile

Orleans Darkwa has appeared in 42 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with NYG.

He has rushed for 1,038 yards and 9 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 29 passes for 207 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2017 with NYG: 751 yards and 5 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 58.1, in the 82nd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home4
52
13/g
1
Away3
59
20/g
1
In division1
53
53/g
1
Out of division6
58
10/g
1
In wins4
-1
-0/g
0
In losses3
112
37/g
2
On grass2
11
6/g
0
On turf5
100
20/g
2
Indoors1
48
48/g
1
Outdoors6
63
11/g
1

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2NO-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 3WAS53 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD62.6
Week 4MIN48 rush yds, 1 TD54.3
Week 5GB11 rush yds, 0 TD34.3
Week 7LAR—48.6
Week 10CIN—48.8
Week 11CHI—48.1

Orleans Darkwa — common questions

What position does Orleans Darkwa play?
Orleans Darkwa is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Orleans Darkwa played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Orleans Darkwa has played for NYG (2014–2017).
Where did Orleans Darkwa go to college?
Orleans Darkwa played college football at Tulane.
How many touchdowns has Orleans Darkwa scored?
Orleans Darkwa has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 rushing).
What is Orleans Darkwa's ScoutIndex Rating?
Orleans Darkwa rated 58.1 for 2017, the 82nd percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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