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Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala

RB

Drafted 178th overall in the 6th round of the 1998 draft, Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala arrived from Utah. His most recent season came in 2004 with JAX, capping a 7-season NFL career. He posted a 52.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 72nd percentile among RBs. Few match his size, which grades in the 82nd percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 934 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 252#

College

Utah

Draft

Rd 6, 178th overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2004

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
51.4

58th percentile among RBs · limited sample

4 games · 1 touches

Volume×0.1-0.79
Receiving×0.14+0.20
Total EPA×0.24+0.44
Conversion×0.1-0.12
Ball security×0.06+0.02
Yards/carry×0.12+0.05
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.01

1999 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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).

Size82▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency47▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry66▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion41▶

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

Receiving

Receiving71▶

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

Impact

Ball Security35▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume9▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency65▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004JAX57.97691419
2003JAX60.99144112
2002PIT568115212
2001PIT52.6144533161271
2000PIT70.86149111107
1999PIT51.444

Career profile

Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala has appeared in 48 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: PIT (1999–2002), JAX (2003–2004).

He has rushed for 934 yards and 6 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 34 passes for 267 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2001 with PIT: 453 yards and 3 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 52.6, in the 72nd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 10CLE—49.5
Week 11TEN—48.8
Week 12CIN4 rush yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 15KC—49

Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala — common questions

What position does Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala play?
Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala has played for PIT (1999–2002), JAX (2003–2004).
Where did Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala go to college?
Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala played college football at Utah.
When was Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala drafted?
Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala was selected in round 6, 178th overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala scored?
Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala rated 57.9 for 2004, the 81st percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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