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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 volume stands out most — the 87th 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

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
47.7

37th percentile among RBs

14 games · 245 touches

Volume×0.1+1.53
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.88
Conversion×0.1+0.27
Ball security×0.06+0.82
Yards/carry×0.12-0.60
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.19

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).

Size18▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency35▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry23▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion70▶

(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 Security83▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume87▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency19▶

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)

2004 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
486
69/g
2
25
3.6/g
146
21/g
0
Away7
288
41/g
1
25
3.6/g
164
23/g
1
In division5
461
92/g
0
10
2.0/g
80
16/g
0
Out of division9
313
35/g
3
40
4.4/g
230
26/g
1
In wins7
548
78/g
1
13
1.9/g
107
15/g
0
In losses7
226
32/g
2
37
5.3/g
203
29/g
1
On grass4
211
53/g
0
15
3.8/g
126
32/g
1
On turf10
563
56/g
3
35
3.5/g
184
18/g
0
Indoors8
506
63/g
3
30
3.8/g
167
21/g
0
Outdoors6
268
45/g
0
20
3.3/g
143
24/g
1

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSEA55 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonATL30 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1ARI128 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD73.2
Week 2ATL20 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD49.5
Week 3NO44 rush yds, 1 TD · 8 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD64
Week 4SF121 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD80.9
Week 5SEA51 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 6TB40 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 7MIA61 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD86.5
Week 9NE66 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD62.3
Week 10SEA139 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD55.5
Week 11BUF6 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD0
Week 12GB7 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 14 yds, 1 TD32.4
Week 15ARI22 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD37
Week 16PHI54 rush yds, 0 TD34.7
Week 17NYJ15 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD30.1

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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Drafted in round 1, 1994

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