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
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology1th percentile among RBs
14 games · 229 touches
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed98▶
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).
Size69▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency2▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry12▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion1▶
(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).
Volume88▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency1▶
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
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 528 75/g | 1 | 7 1.0/g | 35 5/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 327 47/g | 0 | 3 0.4/g | 17 2/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 379 76/g | 1 | 6 1.2/g | 32 6/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 476 53/g | 0 | 4 0.4/g | 20 2/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 328 66/g | 0 | 4 0.8/g | 19 4/g | 0 |
| In losses | 9 | 527 59/g | 1 | 6 0.7/g | 33 4/g | 0 |
| On grass | 12 | 796 66/g | 1 | 10 0.8/g | 52 4/g | 0 |
| On turf | 2 | 59 30/g | 0 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 35 35/g | 0 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 820 63/g | 1 | 10 0.8/g | 52 4/g | 0 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DEN | 97 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 36.3 |
| Week 2 | KC | 43 rush yds, 0 TD | 63 |
| Week 6 | NO | 35 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.6 |
| Week 7 | NYJ | 74 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 16.1 |
| Week 8 | BAL | 24 rush yds, 0 TD | 24.3 |
| Week 9 | ATL | 23 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.6 |
| Week 10 | CAR | 89 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 39.6 |
| Week 11 | MIA | 57 rush yds, 0 TD | 34.4 |
| Week 12 | DEN | 107 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 13 | KC | 82 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 37.9 |
| Week 14 | LAC | 50 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 40.5 |
| Week 15 | NE | 70 rush yds, 0 TD | 53 |
| Week 16 | HOU | 93 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 38 |
| Week 17 | TB | 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 33.5 |
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- JaMarcus RussellQB · 2009
- Bruce GradkowskiQB · 2009
- Zach MillerTE · 2009
- Michael BushRB · 2009
- Charlie FryeQB · 2009
- Darren McFaddenRB · 2009
- Louis MurphyWR · 2009
- Chaz SchilensWR · 2009
Drafted in round 3, 2003
- 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