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DeShaun Foster

RB

A 2nd-round pick (34th overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft out of UCLA, DeShaun Foster has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2008 with SF, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 10.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 1st percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His agility stands out most — the 92nd percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,573 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 222#

College

UCLA

Draft

Rd 2, 34th overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2008

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
28

6th percentile among RBs

14 games · 259 touches

Volume×0.1+1.52
Receiving×0.14+0.00
Total EPA×0.24-2.60
Conversion×0.1-0.13
Ball security×0.06-0.13
Yards/carry×0.12-0.61
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.57

2006 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed52▶

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

Burst65▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility92▶

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

Size48▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency6▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry17▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion43▶

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

Receiving

Receiving50▶

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

Impact

Ball Security21▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume88▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency3▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008SF26.2112341161331
2007CAR10.7168763241731
2006CAR2814897332159
2005CAR56.7158822343721
2004CAR55.642552976
2003CAR24.314429262072

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, DeShaun Foster has played in 74 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CAR (2003–2007), SF (2008).

He has rushed for 3,573 yards and 11 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 141 passes for 1,120 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2006 with CAR: 897 yards and 3 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 56.7, in the 84th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2006 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
491
61/g
2
19
2.4/g
86
11/g
0
Away6
406
68/g
1
13
2.2/g
73
12/g
0
In division6
470
78/g
2
14
2.3/g
59
10/g
0
Out of division8
427
53/g
1
18
2.3/g
100
13/g
0
In wins8
643
80/g
2
15
1.9/g
63
8/g
0
In losses6
254
42/g
1
17
2.8/g
96
16/g
0
On grass9
573
64/g
2
22
2.4/g
93
10/g
0
On turf5
324
65/g
1
10
2.0/g
66
13/g
0
Indoors3
207
69/g
1
6
2.0/g
34
11/g
0
Outdoors11
690
63/g
2
26
2.4/g
125
11/g
0

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL54 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 2MIN26 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD23.1
Week 3TB82 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD41.6
Week 4NO105 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD97.4
Week 5CLE106 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD40.1
Week 6BAL58 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD1.5
Week 7CIN59 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 8DAL50 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 10TB48 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 11LAR63 rush yds, 0 TD65.1
Week 14NYG23 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD37.5
Week 15PIT42 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 16ATL102 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD35.4
Week 17NO79 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD60.1

DeShaun Foster — common questions

What position does DeShaun Foster play?
DeShaun Foster is listed as an RB.
Which teams has DeShaun Foster played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), DeShaun Foster has played for CAR (2003–2007), SF (2008).
Where did DeShaun Foster go to college?
DeShaun Foster played college football at UCLA.
When was DeShaun Foster drafted?
DeShaun Foster was selected in round 2, 34th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has DeShaun Foster scored?
DeShaun Foster has 16 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 rushing, 5 receiving).
What is DeShaun Foster's ScoutIndex Rating?
DeShaun Foster rated 26.2 for 2008, the 4th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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