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Justin Fargas

RB

Drafted 96th overall in the 3rd round of the 2003 draft, Justin Fargas arrived from USC; Michigan. He last played in 2009 with LV, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 37.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 18th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Few match his burst, which grades in the 100th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,371 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 220#

College

USC; Michigan

Draft

Rd 3, 96th overall (2003)

Seasons

2003–2009

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
50.4

61th percentile among RBs · limited sample

9 games · 6 touches

Volume×0.1-0.72
Receiving×0.14+1.00
Total EPA×0.24+0.01
Conversion×0.1+0.36
Ball security×0.06+0.14
Yards/carry×0.12+0.36
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.03

2005 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed99▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst100▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size60▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency39▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry80▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion81▶

(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 Security44▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume23▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency43▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009LV37.912491317113
2008LV141485511052
2007LV60.8141009423188
2006LV371665911391
2005LV50.492819
2004LV47.81012611168
2003LV45.21020322

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Justin Fargas has played in 85 regular-season games, all with LV.

He has rushed for 3,371 yards and 10 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 77 passes for 523 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2007 with LV: 1,009 yards and 4 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 60.8, in the 82nd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2005 splits

regular season

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3PHI2 rush yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 4DAL2 rush yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 6LAC—47.8
Week 8TEN—47.7
Week 9KC—48.1
Week 13LAC—48.5
Week 15CLE—48.5
Week 16DEN26 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD59.2
Week 17NYG-2 rush yds, 0 TD42.6

Justin Fargas — common questions

What position does Justin Fargas play?
Justin Fargas is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Justin Fargas played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Justin Fargas has played for LV (2003–2009).
Where did Justin Fargas go to college?
Justin Fargas played college football at USC; Michigan.
When was Justin Fargas drafted?
Justin Fargas was selected in round 3, 96th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Justin Fargas scored?
Justin Fargas has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 rushing).
What is Justin Fargas's ScoutIndex Rating?
Justin Fargas rated 37.9 for 2009, the 18th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 3, 2003