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. Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 98th 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
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology97th percentile among RBs
11 games · 162 touches
2003 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).
Size3▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency97▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry98▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion41▶
(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 Security59▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume82▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency94▶
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
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 248 41/g | 2 | 28 4.7/g | 274 46/g | 1 |
| Away | 5 | 424 85/g | 1 | 9 1.8/g | 62 12/g | 1 |
| In division | 4 | 271 68/g | 1 | 9 2.3/g | 54 14/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 401 57/g | 2 | 28 4.0/g | 282 40/g | 2 |
| In wins | 2 | 219 110/g | 1 | 3 1.5/g | 18 9/g | 1 |
| In losses | 9 | 453 50/g | 2 | 34 3.8/g | 318 35/g | 1 |
| On grass | 1 | 20 20/g | 0 | 1 1.0/g | 3 3/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 652 65/g | 3 | 36 3.6/g | 333 33/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 8 | 433 54/g | 2 | 33 4.1/g | 315 39/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 239 80/g | 1 | 4 1.3/g | 21 7/g | 1 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DAL | 41 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD | 54.1 |
| Week 2 | WAS | 62 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 60 |
| Week 3 | TB | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 28.6 |
| Week 4 | CAR | 20 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 44.5 |
| Week 5 | MIN | 15 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD | 50.3 |
| Week 6 | LAR | 23 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 7 | NO | 82 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 82.5 |
| Week 9 | PHI | 68 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 66.4 |
| Week 10 | NYG | 178 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD | 93.5 |
| Week 11 | NO | 162 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 82.6 |
| Week 12 | TEN | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 129 yds, 1 TD | 49 |
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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