Samkon Gado is an NFL RB. He last played in 2009 with LAR, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 60.3 (86th percentile). Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 972 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 226#
College
Liberty
Draft
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Seasons
2005–2009
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology30th percentile among RBs · limited sample
13 games · 17 touches
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size39▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency18▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry16▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion71▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving58▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security66▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume38▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency49▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Samkon Gado has played in 39 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: GB (2005), HOU (2006), MIA (2007), LAR (2008–2009).
He has rushed for 972 yards and 11 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 43 passes for 292 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2005 with GB: 582 yards and 6 touchdowns in 8 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 60.3, in the 86th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game171, 1 TD vs DET, 2005 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game41 on 2 catches vs BUF, 2007 Week 14
2009 splits
regular season2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | SEA | — | 49.3 |
| Week 2 | WAS | — | 48.7 |
| Week 3 | GB | — | 49.3 |
| Week 4 | SF | -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.8 |
| Week 5 | MIN | 16 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 58.5 |
| Week 6 | JAX | 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 7 | IND | 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.1 |
| Week 8 | DET | — | 47.7 |
| Week 10 | NO | 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.8 |
| Week 11 | ARI | — | 42.6 |
| Week 12 | SEA | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 44.4 |
| Week 14 | TEN | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 15 | HOU | 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.1 |
Samkon Gado — common questions
- What position does Samkon Gado play?
- Samkon Gado is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Samkon Gado played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Samkon Gado has played for GB (2005), HOU (2006), MIA (2007), LAR (2008–2009).
- Where did Samkon Gado go to college?
- Samkon Gado played college football at Liberty.
- How many touchdowns has Samkon Gado scored?
- Samkon Gado has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 rushing, 1 receiving).
- What is Samkon Gado's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Samkon Gado rated 43.4 for 2009, the 30th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Steven JacksonRB · 2009
- Marc BulgerQB · 2009
- Kyle BollerQB · 2009
- Donnie AveryWR · 2009
- Keith NullQB · 2009
- Brandon GibsonWR · 2009
- Randy McMichaelTE · 2009
- Danny AmendolaWR · 2009
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