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 ball security 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
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology70th percentile among RBs
11 games · 254 touches
2003 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).
Size20▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency41▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry19▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion87▶
(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 Security98▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume89▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency16▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game220, 2 TD vs NO, 2000 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game204 on 12 catches, 1 TD vs CHI, 1999 Week 16
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 419 84/g | 8 | 17 3.4/g | 120 24/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 399 67/g | 2 | 28 4.7/g | 170 28/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 273 68/g | 3 | 13 3.3/g | 85 21/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 545 78/g | 7 | 32 4.6/g | 205 29/g | 1 |
| In wins | 8 | 724 91/g | 9 | 31 3.9/g | 217 27/g | 1 |
| In losses | 3 | 94 31/g | 1 | 14 4.7/g | 73 24/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 305 102/g | 1 | 14 4.7/g | 97 32/g | 0 |
| On turf | 8 | 513 64/g | 9 | 31 3.9/g | 193 24/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 6 | 454 76/g | 9 | 23 3.8/g | 160 27/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 364 73/g | 1 | 22 4.4/g | 130 26/g | 0 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | CAR | 53 rush yds, 1 TD · 9 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | NYG | 28 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 34.8 |
| Week 2 | SF | 57 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 36.9 |
| Week 3 | SEA | 31 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 14.9 |
| Week 10 | BAL | 48 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 32.1 |
| Week 11 | CHI | 103 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 63.8 |
| Week 12 | ARI | 100 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 71.4 |
| Week 13 | MIN | 108 rush yds, 3 TD · 2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 14 | CLE | 102 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 62.4 |
| Week 15 | SEA | 85 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 23.1 |
| Week 16 | CIN | 121 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD | 78.9 |
| Week 17 | DET | 35 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 61.8 |
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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- Sam AdamsDT · pick 8
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