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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 89th 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
40

19th percentile among RBs

12 games · 140 touches

Volume×0.1+0.55
Receiving×0.14+0.70
Total EPA×0.24-0.27
Conversion×0.1-2.06
Ball security×0.06-0.44
Yards/carry×0.12-0.63
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.96

2017 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed84▶

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

Burst38▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility73▶

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

Size77▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency14▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry19▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion4▶

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

Receiving

Receiving89▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security20▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume75▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency38▶

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
234
33/g
2
22
3.1/g
163
23/g
1
Away5
147
29/g
0
15
3.0/g
130
26/g
0
In division5
181
36/g
2
20
4.0/g
139
28/g
0
Out of division7
200
29/g
0
17
2.4/g
154
22/g
1
In wins3
160
53/g
2
7
2.3/g
52
17/g
1
In losses9
221
25/g
0
30
3.3/g
241
27/g
0
On grass3
107
36/g
0
10
3.3/g
100
33/g
0
On turf9
274
30/g
2
27
3.0/g
193
21/g
1
Indoors1
24
24/g
0
2
2.0/g
10
10/g
0
Outdoors11
357
32/g
2
35
3.2/g
283
26/g
1

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF16 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD36.6
Week 2LV53 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD70.1
Week 3MIA25 rush yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 6NE22 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 7MIA41 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD63.7
Week 8ATL7 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 9BUF77 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD85.8
Week 12CAR26 rush yds, 0 TD31.9
Week 13KC58 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD52.3
Week 14DEN13 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD34.1
Week 15NO24 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD37.3
Week 16LAC19 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD20

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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