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
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology4th percentile among RBs
8 games · 80 touches
2005 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).
Size3▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency4▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry7▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion4▶
(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 Security2▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume67▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency23▶
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
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 76 19/g | 0 | 9 2.3/g | 72 18/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 68 17/g | 0 | 20 5.0/g | 188 47/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 99 25/g | 0 | 14 3.5/g | 136 34/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 4 | 45 11/g | 0 | 15 3.8/g | 124 31/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 129 22/g | 0 | 26 4.3/g | 233 39/g | 0 |
| In losses | 2 | 15 8/g | 0 | 3 1.5/g | 27 14/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 79 16/g | 0 | 12 2.4/g | 99 20/g | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 65 22/g | 0 | 17 5.7/g | 161 54/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 144 18/g | 0 | 29 3.6/g | 260 33/g | 0 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | JAX | 51 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | DEN | 23 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | LV | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 34.4 |
| Week 2 | CAR | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 52.1 |
| Week 3 | PIT | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD | 25.9 |
| Week 13 | NYJ | 35 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 43.6 |
| Week 14 | BUF | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD | 63.4 |
| Week 15 | TB | 18 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 33.2 |
| Week 16 | NYJ | 38 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 17 | MIA | 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 34 |
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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