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Stephen Davis

RB

A 4th-round pick (102nd overall) in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Auburn, Stephen Davis has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2006 with LAR, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. Last season's 35.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 11th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 7,234 rushing yards and 60 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 230#

College

Auburn

Draft

Rd 4, 102nd overall (1996)

Seasons

1996–2006

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
42.9

24th percentile among RBs

14 games · 52 touches

Volume×0.1-0.28
Receiving×0.14+0.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.13
Conversion×0.1+0.26
Ball security×0.06-1.25
Yards/carry×0.12+0.30
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.98

2006 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).

Size59▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency13▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry77▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion73▶

(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 Security11▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume64▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency39▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006LAR42.91417712901
2005CAR35.21354612545
2004CAR47.9292232
2003CAR60.9141444814159
2002WAS46.2128207231421
2001WAS49.1161432528205
2000WAS44.61513181133313
1999WAS991414051723111

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Stephen Davis has played in 100 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: WAS (1999–2002), CAR (2003–2005), LAR (2006).

He has rushed for 7,234 yards and 60 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 140 passes for 1,097 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2003 with CAR: 1,444 yards and 8 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 99.0, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2006 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
122
20/g
0
8
1.3/g
73
12/g
1
Away8
55
7/g
0
4
0.5/g
17
2/g
0
In division5
59
12/g
0
3
0.6/g
17
3/g
0
Out of division9
118
13/g
0
9
1.0/g
73
8/g
1
In wins7
74
11/g
0
5
0.7/g
36
5/g
1
In losses7
103
15/g
0
7
1.0/g
54
8/g
0
On grass6
44
7/g
0
4
0.7/g
17
3/g
0
On turf8
133
17/g
0
8
1.0/g
73
9/g
1
Indoors8
126
16/g
0
9
1.1/g
77
10/g
1
Outdoors6
51
9/g
0
3
0.5/g
13
2/g
0

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2SF16 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD44
Week 3ARI1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 4DET26 rush yds, 0 TD57.2
Week 5GB4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD44.7
Week 8LAC18 rush yds, 0 TD12
Week 9KC18 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 10SEA7 rush yds, 0 TD53.9
Week 11CAR4 rush yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 12SF25 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 13ARI11 rush yds, 0 TD48
Week 14CHI29 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD70.1
Week 15LV2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD44.6
Week 16WAS13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 1 TD57.8
Week 17MIN4 rush yds, 0 TD30

Stephen Davis — common questions

What position does Stephen Davis play?
Stephen Davis is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Stephen Davis played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Stephen Davis has played for WAS (1999–2002), CAR (2003–2005), LAR (2006).
Where did Stephen Davis go to college?
Stephen Davis played college football at Auburn.
When was Stephen Davis drafted?
Stephen Davis was selected in round 4, 102nd overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Stephen Davis scored?
Stephen Davis has 62 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (60 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is Stephen Davis's ScoutIndex Rating?
Stephen Davis rated 42.9 for 2006, the 24th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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