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Matt Forte

RB

Matt Forte came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (44th overall) in 2008, drafted out of Tulane. He last played in 2017 with NYJ, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 40.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 19th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Receiving is his calling card, grading in the 97th percentile among his peers. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 9,789 rushing yards and 54 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 218#

College

Tulane

Draft

Rd 2, 44th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2017

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
28

5th percentile among RBs

16 games · 315 touches

Volume×0.1+2.28
Receiving×0.14+2.67
Total EPA×0.24-2.98
Conversion×0.1-2.21
Ball security×0.06-0.47
Yards/carry×0.12-1.71
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.62

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed80▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst50▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility73▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size75▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency5▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry3▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion2▶

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

Receiving

Receiving97▶

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).

Volume96▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency4▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017NYJ40123812372931
2016NYJ37.4148137302631
2015CHI62.1138984443893
2014CHI67.616103861028084
2013CHI87.71613399745943
2012CHI52.11510945443401
2011CHI51.7129973524901
2010CHI57.41610696515473
2009CHI2816929457471
2008CHI49.71612318644844

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Matt Forte has played in 146 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CHI (2008–2015), NYJ (2016–2017).

He has rushed for 9,789 yards and 54 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 555 passes for 4,679 yards and 21 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2013 with CHI: 1,339 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 87.7, in the 98th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
523
65/g
4
25
3.1/g
192
24/g
0
Away8
406
51/g
0
32
4.0/g
279
35/g
0
In division6
429
72/g
1
14
2.3/g
86
14/g
0
Out of division10
500
50/g
3
43
4.3/g
385
39/g
0
In wins7
572
82/g
4
20
2.9/g
144
21/g
0
In losses9
357
40/g
0
37
4.1/g
327
36/g
0
On grass10
619
62/g
4
33
3.3/g
312
31/g
0
On turf6
310
52/g
0
24
4.0/g
159
27/g
0
Indoors3
151
50/g
0
12
4.0/g
94
31/g
0
Outdoors13
778
60/g
4
45
3.5/g
377
29/g
0

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1GB55 rush yds, 0 TD14.1
Week 2PIT29 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD25.7
Week 3SEA66 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 4DET121 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD86.8
Week 6ATL23 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD12.5
Week 7CIN24 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 8CLE90 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 9ARI33 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD65.8
Week 10SF41 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 120 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 11PHI34 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD33
Week 12MIN27 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 13LAR91 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD40.8
Week 14GB51 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 15BAL69 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD29.3
Week 16MIN74 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -7 yds, 0 TD38.2
Week 17DET101 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD53.8

Matt Forte — common questions

What position does Matt Forte play?
Matt Forte is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Matt Forte played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Matt Forte has played for CHI (2008–2015), NYJ (2016–2017).
Where did Matt Forte go to college?
Matt Forte played college football at Tulane.
When was Matt Forte drafted?
Matt Forte was selected in round 2, 44th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Matt Forte scored?
Matt Forte has 75 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (54 rushing, 21 receiving).
What is Matt Forte's ScoutIndex Rating?
Matt Forte rated 40.0 for 2017, the 19th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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