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Kevin Faulk

RB

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). Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 93rd percentile among his peers. 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

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
68.9

91th percentile among RBs

11 games · 80 touches

Volume×0.1-0.02
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24+1.33
Conversion×0.1+0.82
Ball security×0.06-0.69
Yards/carry×0.12+0.86
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.50

2004 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group 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 Efficiency92▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry84▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion84▶

(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 Security17▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume68▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency93▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011NE42.4657734
2010NE51.4245662
2009NE74.2153352373011
2008NE98.615-25073584863
2007NE64.716268473831
2006NE61.9151231433562
2005NE24.6814429260
2004NE68.9112552262481
2003NE23.51563848440
2002NE65.7152712373793
2001NE55.315231691301892
2000NE26.4165704514651
1999NE26.511227112981

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)

2004 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
115
19/g
1
14
2.3/g
124
21/g
0
Away5
140
28/g
1
12
2.4/g
124
25/g
1
In division4
122
31/g
0
10
2.5/g
105
26/g
1
Out of division7
133
19/g
2
16
2.3/g
143
20/g
0
In wins9
212
24/g
2
17
1.9/g
145
16/g
0
In losses2
43
22/g
0
9
4.5/g
103
52/g
1
On grass9
242
27/g
2
16
1.8/g
159
18/g
1
On turf2
13
7/g
0
10
5.0/g
89
45/g
0
Indoors1
9
9/g
0
2
2.0/g
17
17/g
0
Outdoors10
246
25/g
2
24
2.4/g
231
23/g
1

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonIND56 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonPIT20 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonPHI38 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD—
Week 5MIA1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD49
Week 6SEA21 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 7NYJ21 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD60.7
Week 8PIT4 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD28.2
Week 9LAR9 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 10BUF61 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD56
Week 11KC1 rush yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 12BAL7 rush yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 13CLE87 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD76.6
Week 14CIN4 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD64.7
Week 15MIA39 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD74

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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