Kevin Faulk came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (46th overall) in 1999, drafted out of LSU. He last played in 2011 with NE, a career spanning 13 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 98.6 (99th percentile). Across 13 NFL seasons, he has totaled 431 catches for 3,701 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Size
5'8", 202#
College
LSU
Draft
Rd 2, 46th overall (1999)
Seasons
1999–2011
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology6th percentile among RBs
11 games · 79 touches
1999 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).
Size6▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency5▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry18▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion5▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving26▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security3▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume67▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency17▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NE | 42.4 | 6 | 57 | 7 | 34 | ||||
| 2010 | NE | 51.4 | 2 | 45 | 6 | 62 | ||||
| 2009 | NE | 74.2 | 15 | 335 | 2 | 37 | 301 | 1 | ||
| 2008 | NE | 98.6 | 15 | -2 | 507 | 3 | 58 | 486 | 3 | |
| 2007 | NE | 64.7 | 16 | 268 | 47 | 383 | 1 | |||
| 2006 | NE | 61.9 | 15 | 123 | 1 | 43 | 356 | 2 | ||
| 2005 | NE | 24.6 | 8 | 144 | 29 | 260 | ||||
| 2004 | NE | 68.9 | 11 | 255 | 2 | 26 | 248 | 1 | ||
| 2003 | NE | 23.5 | 15 | 638 | 48 | 440 | ||||
| 2002 | NE | 65.7 | 15 | 271 | 2 | 37 | 379 | 3 | ||
| 2001 | NE | 55.3 | 15 | 23 | 169 | 1 | 30 | 189 | 2 | |
| 2000 | NE | 26.4 | 16 | 570 | 4 | 51 | 465 | 1 | ||
| 1999 | NE | 26.5 | 11 | 227 | 1 | 12 | 98 | 1 |
Career profile
Across 13 NFL seasons on file, Kevin Faulk has played in 160 regular-season games, all with NE.
As a passer he has thrown for 21 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 3,609 yards and 16 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 431 passes for 3,701 yards and 15 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2008 with NE: 486 yards and 3 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2008: a 98.6, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game23 vs MIA, 2001 Week 15
- Most rushing yards in a game96 vs CLE, 2003 Week 8
- Most receiving yards in a game109 on 7 catches, 2 TD vs CHI, 2002 Week 10
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 79 16/g | 1 | 7 1.4/g | 69 14/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 148 25/g | 0 | 5 0.8/g | 29 5/g | 0 |
| In division | 7 | 123 18/g | 0 | 8 1.1/g | 51 7/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 4 | 104 26/g | 1 | 4 1.0/g | 47 12/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 128 26/g | 1 | 6 1.2/g | 56 11/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 99 17/g | 0 | 6 1.0/g | 42 7/g | 1 |
| On grass | 8 | 184 23/g | 1 | 9 1.1/g | 75 9/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 43 14/g | 0 | 3 1.0/g | 23 8/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 4 4/g | 0 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 223 22/g | 1 | 12 1.2/g | 98 10/g | 1 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYJ | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 28.5 |
| Week 2 | IND | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 15.3 |
| Week 5 | KC | 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 33 |
| Week 6 | MIA | 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.1 |
| Week 7 | DEN | 24 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 61.1 |
| Week 8 | ARI | 42 rush yds, 0 TD | 29 |
| Week 10 | NYJ | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD | 60.1 |
| Week 11 | MIA | 61 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 71.3 |
| Week 12 | BUF | 22 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 17.5 |
| Week 13 | DAL | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 61.1 |
| Week 14 | IND | 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 44.9 |
Kevin Faulk — common questions
- What position does Kevin Faulk play?
- Kevin Faulk is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Kevin Faulk played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kevin Faulk has played for NE (1999–2011).
- Where did Kevin Faulk go to college?
- Kevin Faulk played college football at LSU.
- When was Kevin Faulk drafted?
- Kevin Faulk was selected in round 2, 46th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Kevin Faulk scored?
- Kevin Faulk has 31 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (16 rushing, 15 receiving).
- What is Kevin Faulk's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Kevin Faulk rated 42.4 for 2011, the 25th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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