ScoutIndex

NYJ NYJ

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. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 93rd 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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
52.1

71th percentile among RBs

15 games · 292 touches

Volume×0.1+2.13
Receiving×0.14+0.61
Total EPA×0.24-1.30
Conversion×0.1-1.18
Ball security×0.06+0.84
Yards/carry×0.12+0.54
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.45

2012 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed72▶

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

Burst43▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility71▶

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 Efficiency77▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry83▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion9▶

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

Receiving

Receiving88▶

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).

Volume93▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency13▶

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
462
66/g
2
23
3.3/g
163
23/g
1
Away8
632
79/g
3
21
2.6/g
177
22/g
0
In division6
426
71/g
1
22
3.7/g
176
29/g
0
Out of division9
668
74/g
4
22
2.4/g
164
18/g
1
In wins9
741
82/g
5
21
2.3/g
162
18/g
0
In losses6
353
59/g
0
23
3.8/g
178
30/g
1
On grass12
854
71/g
4
35
2.9/g
288
24/g
1
On turf3
240
80/g
1
9
3.0/g
52
17/g
0
Indoors4
328
82/g
2
10
2.5/g
59
15/g
0
Outdoors11
766
70/g
3
34
3.1/g
281
26/g
1

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND80 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 2GB31 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD53
Week 4DAL52 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 5JAX107 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD62.4
Week 7DET96 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD24.2
Week 8CAR70 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD63.3
Week 9TEN103 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD96.2
Week 10HOU39 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD14
Week 11SF63 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD38.5
Week 12MIN42 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD10.1
Week 13SEA66 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD40.8
Week 14MIN85 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD65.2
Week 15GB69 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 16ARI88 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD78
Week 17DET103 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD59.2

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.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2008

Also from Tulane