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
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology82th percentile among RBs
14 games · 245 touches
2007 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size65▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency79▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry87▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion79▶
(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 Security74▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume90▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency50▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game179 vs MIA, 2007 Week 4
- Most receiving yards in a game36 on 3 catches vs TEN, 2007 Week 8
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 490 70/g | 3 | 14 2.0/g | 89 13/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 519 74/g | 1 | 9 1.3/g | 99 14/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 309 62/g | 2 | 8 1.6/g | 71 14/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 700 78/g | 2 | 15 1.7/g | 117 13/g | 0 |
| In wins | 4 | 514 129/g | 2 | 5 1.3/g | 43 11/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 495 50/g | 2 | 18 1.8/g | 145 15/g | 0 |
| On grass | 13 | 949 73/g | 4 | 20 1.5/g | 159 12/g | 0 |
| On turf | 1 | 60 60/g | 0 | 3 3.0/g | 29 29/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 60 60/g | 0 | 3 3.0/g | 29 29/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 949 73/g | 4 | 20 1.5/g | 159 12/g | 0 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DET | 19 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.2 |
| Week 2 | DEN | 13 rush yds, 0 TD | 30.5 |
| Week 3 | CLE | 50 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 56.3 |
| Week 4 | MIA | 179 rush yds, 0 TD | 89.2 |
| Week 6 | LAC | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 54.7 |
| Week 7 | KC | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 39.8 |
| Week 8 | TEN | 61 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 66 |
| Week 9 | HOU | 104 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 80.7 |
| Week 10 | CHI | 81 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 20 |
| Week 11 | MIN | 60 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 30.3 |
| Week 12 | KC | 139 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 13 | DEN | 146 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 50.9 |
| Week 14 | GB | 57 rush yds, 0 TD | 34.9 |
| Week 15 | IND | 89 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 44.3 |
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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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Bruce GradkowskiQB · 2009
- Zach MillerTE · 2009
- Michael BushRB · 2009
- Charlie FryeQB · 2009
- Darren McFaddenRB · 2009
- Louis MurphyWR · 2009
- Chaz SchilensWR · 2009
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- Kelley WashingtonWR · pick 65
- Cory ReddingDE · pick 66
- Antwan PeekOLB · pick 67
- Lance BriggsOLB · pick 68
- Jason WittenTE · pick 69
- Gerald HayesLB · pick 70
- Nate BurlesonWR · pick 71
- Vince ManuwaiG · pick 72