Matt Asiata plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2016 with MIN, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 30.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 10th percentile. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 87th percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,259 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 219#
College
Utah; Snow
Draft
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Seasons
2012–2016
2014 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology17th percentile among RBs
15 games · 208 touches
2014 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed4▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst1▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility31▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size59▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency72▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry7▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion73▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving40▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security63▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume87▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency8▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Matt Asiata has appeared in 57 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, all with MIN.
He has rushed for 1,259 yards and 18 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 101 passes for 722 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2014 with MIN: 570 yards and 9 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 37.8, in the 17th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game115 vs DET, 2013 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game50 on 7 catches vs DET, 2014 Week 15
2014 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 332 47/g | 6 | 22 3.1/g | 151 22/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 238 30/g | 3 | 22 2.8/g | 161 20/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 196 39/g | 1 | 13 2.6/g | 97 19/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 374 37/g | 8 | 31 3.1/g | 215 22/g | 1 |
| In wins | 7 | 312 45/g | 6 | 21 3.0/g | 116 17/g | 0 |
| In losses | 8 | 258 32/g | 3 | 23 2.9/g | 196 25/g | 1 |
| On grass | 4 | 133 33/g | 2 | 10 2.5/g | 57 14/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 437 40/g | 7 | 34 3.1/g | 255 23/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 81 27/g | 1 | 11 3.7/g | 91 30/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 489 41/g | 8 | 33 2.8/g | 221 18/g | 1 |
2014 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAR | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 42.2 |
| Week 2 | NE | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 48 yds, 1 TD | 39.9 |
| Week 3 | NO | 35 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 42.3 |
| Week 4 | ATL | 78 rush yds, 3 TD · 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 83.3 |
| Week 5 | GB | 72 rush yds, 0 TD | 28.7 |
| Week 6 | DET | -5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 29.5 |
| Week 7 | BUF | 24 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 8 | TB | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 30.3 |
| Week 9 | WAS | 26 rush yds, 3 TD · 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 66.8 |
| Week 11 | CHI | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 38.4 |
| Week 13 | CAR | 52 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 25.4 |
| Week 14 | NYJ | 54 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 24.1 |
| Week 15 | DET | 36 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 77.9 |
| Week 16 | MIA | 58 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 58 |
| Week 17 | CHI | 91 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 45.9 |
Matt Asiata — common questions
- What position does Matt Asiata play?
- Matt Asiata is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Matt Asiata played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Matt Asiata has played for MIN (2012–2016).
- Where did Matt Asiata go to college?
- Matt Asiata played college football at Utah; Snow.
- How many touchdowns has Matt Asiata scored?
- Matt Asiata has 19 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (18 rushing, 1 receiving).
- What is Matt Asiata's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Matt Asiata rated 30.7 for 2016, the 10th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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