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
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology39th percentile among RBs · limited sample
2 games · 26 touches
2004 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size55▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency42▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry38▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion33▶
(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 Security71▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume48▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency59▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game189, 1 TD vs ARI, 1999 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game62 on 2 catches vs ARI, 2000 Week 10
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 26 26/g | 0 |
| Away | 1 | 66 66/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 2 | 92 46/g | 0 |
| In losses | 2 | 92 46/g | 0 |
| On grass | 2 | 92 46/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 2 | 92 46/g | 0 |
2004 game log
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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