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Marshall Faulk

RB

A 1st-round pick (2nd overall) in the 1994 NFL Draft out of San Diego State, Marshall Faulk has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2006 with LAR, capping a 13-season NFL career. His 48.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 39th percentile. His receiving stands out most — the 98th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 6,905 rushing yards and 58 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 211#

College

San Diego State

Draft

Rd 1, 2nd overall (1994)

Seasons

1994–2006

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
71.6

96th percentile among RBs

14 games · 292 touches

Volume×0.1+1.80
Receiving×0.14+3.36
Total EPA×0.24-0.37
Conversion×0.1+0.77
Ball security×0.06-0.38
Yards/carry×0.12+1.02
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.68

2002 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).

Size20▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency85▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry89▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion90▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving98▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security21▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume91▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency28▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005LAR48.815292442911
2004LAR47.7147743503101
2003LAR53.41181810452901
2002LAR71.6149538805372
2001LAR9914138212837659
2000LAR9914135918818308
1999LAR991513277809765

Career profile

Marshall Faulk has appeared in 97 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, all with LAR.

He has rushed for 6,905 yards and 58 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 463 passes for 3,999 yards and 27 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2001 with LAR: 1,382 yards and 12 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
619
88/g
5
40
5.7/g
250
36/g
2
Away7
334
48/g
3
40
5.7/g
287
41/g
0
In division6
529
88/g
4
31
5.2/g
201
34/g
1
Out of division8
424
53/g
4
49
6.1/g
336
42/g
1
In wins6
637
106/g
4
30
5.0/g
205
34/g
2
In losses8
316
40/g
4
50
6.3/g
332
42/g
0
On grass5
292
58/g
3
32
6.4/g
248
50/g
0
On turf9
661
73/g
5
48
5.3/g
289
32/g
2
Indoors7
619
88/g
5
40
5.7/g
250
36/g
2
Outdoors7
334
48/g
3
40
5.7/g
287
41/g
0

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN19 rush yds, 1 TD · 14 rec, 91 yds, 0 TD64.7
Week 2NYG87 rush yds, 2 TD · 7 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD64.1
Week 3TB9 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD55.2
Week 4DAL73 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD26.1
Week 5SF73 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD38
Week 6LV158 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD84.6
Week 7SEA183 rush yds, 3 TD · 7 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD99
Week 9ARI178 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD99
Week 10LAC36 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD19.2
Week 13PHI29 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD37.7
Week 14KC13 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD30.7
Week 15ARI39 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD50.8
Week 16SEA13 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD42
Week 17SF43 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD57

Marshall Faulk — common questions

What position does Marshall Faulk play?
Marshall Faulk is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Marshall Faulk played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marshall Faulk has played for LAR (1999–2005).
Where did Marshall Faulk go to college?
Marshall Faulk played college football at San Diego State.
When was Marshall Faulk drafted?
Marshall Faulk was selected in round 1, 2nd overall, of the 1994 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Marshall Faulk scored?
Marshall Faulk has 85 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (58 rushing, 27 receiving).
What is Marshall Faulk's ScoutIndex Rating?
Marshall Faulk rated 48.8 for 2005, the 39th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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