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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 yards/carry stands out most — the 88th 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

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
48.8

39th percentile among RBs

15 games · 109 touches

Volume×0.1+0.24
Receiving×0.14+1.00
Total EPA×0.24+0.09
Conversion×0.1+0.17
Ball security×0.06-0.51
Yards/carry×0.12+0.72
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.72

2005 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).

Size19▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency19▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry88▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion71▶

(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 Security18▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume73▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency60▶

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)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
177
25/g
0
22
3.1/g
130
19/g
1
Away8
115
14/g
0
22
2.8/g
161
20/g
0
In division5
32
6/g
0
18
3.6/g
113
23/g
0
Out of division10
260
26/g
0
26
2.6/g
178
18/g
1
In wins6
127
21/g
0
14
2.3/g
88
15/g
1
In losses9
165
18/g
0
30
3.3/g
203
23/g
0
On grass3
32
11/g
0
4
1.3/g
21
7/g
0
On turf12
260
22/g
0
40
3.3/g
270
23/g
1
Indoors9
219
24/g
0
30
3.3/g
183
20/g
1
Outdoors6
73
12/g
0
14
2.3/g
108
18/g
0

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SF12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD52
Week 2ARI15 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 3TEN50 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD52.8
Week 4NYG16 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD58.4
Week 6IND17 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD61.1
Week 7NO9 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD46
Week 8JAX23 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 10SEA5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD55.9
Week 11ARI1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 12HOU5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD54.5
Week 13WAS3 rush yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 14MIN25 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD62.1
Week 15PHI87 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD35.5
Week 16SF5 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 17DAL25 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD36

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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