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 90th 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
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology4th percentile among RBs
11 games · 92 touches
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed39▶
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.
Agility90▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size54▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency4▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry3▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion7▶
(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 Security16▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume68▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency13▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game174, 1 TD vs KC, 2004 Week 2
- Most receiving yards in a game55 on 3 catches vs GB, 2005 Week 4
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 113 16/g | 1 | 7 1.0/g | 80 11/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 121 30/g | 0 | 9 2.3/g | 53 13/g | 1 |
| In division | 4 | 65 16/g | 0 | 5 1.3/g | 69 17/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 169 24/g | 1 | 11 1.6/g | 64 9/g | 1 |
| In wins | 5 | 133 27/g | 1 | 8 1.6/g | 85 17/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 101 17/g | 0 | 8 1.3/g | 48 8/g | 1 |
| On grass | 8 | 189 24/g | 1 | 12 1.5/g | 105 13/g | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 45 15/g | 0 | 4 1.3/g | 28 9/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 45 23/g | 0 | 3 1.5/g | 19 10/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 189 21/g | 1 | 13 1.4/g | 114 13/g | 1 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ARI | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 46.9 |
| Week 3 | DET | 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 42 |
| Week 4 | NO | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 53.8 |
| Week 6 | PHI | 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 35.8 |
| Week 8 | SEA | 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.1 |
| Week 11 | LAR | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 17.4 |
| Week 12 | DAL | 1 rec, 9 yds, 1 TD | 51.5 |
| Week 14 | NYJ | 35 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 34.7 |
| Week 15 | MIA | 76 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 53.2 |
| Week 16 | LAR | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 28.1 |
| Week 17 | WAS | 44 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 62.9 |
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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