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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. His ball security stands out most — the 95th percentile at the position. 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
58.1

82th percentile among RBs

15 games · 190 touches

Volume×0.1+1.07
Receiving×0.14-0.77
Total EPA×0.24-0.21
Conversion×0.1-0.05
Ball security×0.06+1.32
Yards/carry×0.12+0.99
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.88

2017 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
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).

Size48▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency87▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry90▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion48▶

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

Receiving

Receiving15▶

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

Impact

Ball Security95▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume82▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency44▶

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
456
57/g
4
12
1.5/g
67
8/g
0
Away7
295
42/g
1
7
1.0/g
49
7/g
0
In division6
256
43/g
2
6
1.0/g
43
7/g
0
Out of division9
495
55/g
3
13
1.4/g
73
8/g
0
In wins3
345
115/g
2
3
1.0/g
29
10/g
0
In losses12
406
34/g
3
16
1.3/g
87
7/g
0
On grass6
281
47/g
1
6
1.0/g
50
8/g
0
On turf9
470
52/g
4
13
1.4/g
66
7/g
0
Indoors2
24
12/g
0
1
0.5/g
-1
-1/g
0
Outdoors13
727
56/g
5
18
1.4/g
117
9/g
0

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DAL14 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD56
Week 2DET17 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 3PHI22 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD32.5
Week 5LAC69 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD75.8
Week 6DEN117 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD62.4
Week 7SEA35 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD52.4
Week 9LAR71 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD56.9
Week 10SF70 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD61.7
Week 11KC74 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD60.8
Week 12WAS30 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 13LV32 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD39.1
Week 14DAL29 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 15PHI7 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD35
Week 16ARI10 rush yds, 0 TD29.5
Week 17WAS154 rush yds, 1 TD91.3

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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