Warrick Dunn came into the league as a 1st-round selection (12th overall) in 1997, drafted out of Florida State. His most recent season came in 2008 with TB, capping a 12-season NFL career. His 35.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 10th percentile. Rush Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 8,961 rushing yards and 43 touchdowns.
Size
5'9", 187#
College
Florida State
Draft
Rd 1, 12th overall (1997)
Seasons
1997–2008
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology94th percentile among RBs
16 games · 292 touches
2000 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).
Size5▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency95▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry95▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion5▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving92▶
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).
Volume88▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency89▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Warrick Dunn has appeared in 149 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: TB (1999–2001), ATL (2002–2007), TB (2008).
He has rushed for 8,961 yards and 43 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 427 passes for 3,532 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2005 with ATL: 1,416 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 86.1, in the 97th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game210, 2 TD vs DAL, 2000 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game138 on 12 catches vs CHI, 2001 Week 10
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 757 95/g | 7 | 17 2.1/g | 157 20/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 376 47/g | 1 | 27 3.4/g | 265 33/g | 0 |
| In division | 8 | 424 53/g | 1 | 22 2.8/g | 201 25/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 709 89/g | 7 | 22 2.8/g | 221 28/g | 0 |
| In wins | 10 | 884 88/g | 8 | 25 2.5/g | 265 27/g | 1 |
| In losses | 6 | 249 42/g | 0 | 19 3.2/g | 157 26/g | 0 |
| On grass | 13 | 990 76/g | 7 | 35 2.7/g | 327 25/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 143 48/g | 1 | 9 3.0/g | 95 32/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 143 48/g | 1 | 9 3.0/g | 95 32/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 990 76/g | 7 | 35 2.7/g | 327 25/g | 1 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | PHI | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | NE | 56 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 51.3 |
| Week 2 | CHI | 53 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 54.3 |
| Week 3 | DET | 34 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 69 |
| Week 4 | NYJ | 53 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 52.5 |
| Week 5 | WAS | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 23.5 |
| Week 6 | MIN | 32 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 40.3 |
| Week 8 | DET | 46 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 41.1 |
| Week 9 | MIN | 89 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD | 92.8 |
| Week 10 | ATL | 77 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 11 | GB | 55 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 48 |
| Week 12 | CHI | 75 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 18.3 |
| Week 13 | BUF | 106 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 85.5 |
| Week 14 | DAL | 210 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 15 | MIA | 59 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD | 47.3 |
| Week 16 | LAR | 145 rush yds, 3 TD · 5 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 96.6 |
| Week 17 | GB | 40 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 29 |
Warrick Dunn — common questions
- What position does Warrick Dunn play?
- Warrick Dunn is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Warrick Dunn played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Warrick Dunn has played for TB (1999–2001), ATL (2002–2007), TB (2008).
- Where did Warrick Dunn go to college?
- Warrick Dunn played college football at Florida State.
- When was Warrick Dunn drafted?
- Warrick Dunn was selected in round 1, 12th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Warrick Dunn scored?
- Warrick Dunn has 55 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (43 rushing, 12 receiving).
- What is Warrick Dunn's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Warrick Dunn rated 35.4 for 2008, the 10th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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