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Arian Foster

RB

Arian Foster is an NFL RB. He last played in 2016 with MIA, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 64.9 (87th percentile). Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 6,525 rushing yards and 54 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 227#

College

Tennessee

Draft

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Seasons

2009–2016

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
32.2

11th percentile among RBs · limited sample

4 games · 28 touches

Volume×0.1-0.56
Receiving×0.14-0.88
Total EPA×0.24-0.61
Conversion×0.1-1.02
Ball security×0.06+0.39
Yards/carry×0.12-0.92
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.33

2016 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed10▶

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).

Size77▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency10▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry15▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion16▶

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

Receiving

Receiving14▶

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

Impact

Ball Security64▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume43▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency5▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016MIA32.2455678
2015HOU2641631222272
2014HOU64.9135112468383275
2013HOU56.385421221831
2012HOU46.916142415402172
2011HOU66.113122410536172
2010HOU9916161416666042
2009HOU66.752573893

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Arian Foster has played in 79 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: HOU (2009–2015), MIA (2016).

As a passer he has thrown for 5 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 6,525 yards and 54 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 255 passes for 2,346 yards and 14 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2010 with HOU: 1,614 yards and 16 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 99.0, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
3
1.5/g
16
8/g
0
Away2
3
1.5/g
62
31/g
0
In division2
1
0.5/g
4
2/g
0
Out of division2
5
2.5/g
74
37/g
0
In wins2
3
1.5/g
16
8/g
0
In losses2
3
1.5/g
62
31/g
0
On grass2
3
1.5/g
16
8/g
0
On turf2
3
1.5/g
62
31/g
0
Outdoors4
6
1.5/g
78
20/g
0

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA38 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD35.5
Week 2NE9 rush yds, 0 TD47
Week 6PIT3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD33.5
Week 7BUF5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD28.3

Arian Foster — common questions

What position does Arian Foster play?
Arian Foster is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Arian Foster played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Arian Foster has played for HOU (2009–2015), MIA (2016).
Where did Arian Foster go to college?
Arian Foster played college football at Tennessee.
How many touchdowns has Arian Foster scored?
Arian Foster has 69 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 54 rushing, 14 receiving).
What is Arian Foster's ScoutIndex Rating?
Arian Foster rated 32.2 for 2016, the 11th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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