Charlie Garner came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (42nd overall) in 1994, drafted out of Tennessee; Scottsdale CC. He last played in 2004 with TB, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 67.4 (92nd percentile). Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,836 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 190#
College
Tennessee; Scottsdale CC
Draft
Rd 2, 42nd overall (1994)
Seasons
1994–2004
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology99th percentile among RBs
16 games · 297 touches
1999 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).
Size9▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency97▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry99▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion71▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving97▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security94▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume93▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency96▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Charlie Garner has played in 81 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: SF (1999–2000), LV (2001–2003), TB (2004).
He has rushed for 4,836 yards and 22 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 344 passes for 3,149 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 1999 with SF: 1,229 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 99.0, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game201, 1 TD vs DAL, 2000 Week 4
- Most receiving yards in a game112 on 8 catches, 1 TD vs TEN, 2003 Week 1
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 795 99/g | 2 | 29 3.6/g | 329 41/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 434 54/g | 2 | 27 3.4/g | 206 26/g | 1 |
| In division | 8 | 521 65/g | 1 | 29 3.6/g | 301 38/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 708 89/g | 3 | 27 3.4/g | 234 29/g | 1 |
| In wins | 4 | 323 81/g | 2 | 17 4.3/g | 197 49/g | 1 |
| In losses | 12 | 906 76/g | 2 | 39 3.3/g | 338 28/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 970 88/g | 3 | 42 3.8/g | 405 37/g | 2 |
| On turf | 5 | 259 52/g | 1 | 14 2.8/g | 130 26/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 4 | 168 42/g | 0 | 9 2.3/g | 78 20/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 1,061 88/g | 4 | 47 3.9/g | 457 38/g | 2 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | JAX | 61 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 51.5 |
| Week 2 | NO | 72 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD | 98.5 |
| Week 3 | ARI | 75 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
| Week 4 | TEN | 69 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD | 77.7 |
| Week 5 | LAR | 52 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 59.4 |
| Week 6 | CAR | 85 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 73.4 |
| Week 7 | MIN | 27 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 26.9 |
| Week 9 | PIT | 166 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 65.1 |
| Week 10 | NO | 60 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 68.4 |
| Week 11 | LAR | 77 rush yds, 0 TD | 52.1 |
| Week 12 | GB | 90 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 66.1 |
| Week 13 | CIN | 91 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 97.2 |
| Week 14 | ATL | 107 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 72.7 |
| Week 15 | CAR | 39 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 16 | WAS | 129 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 96.4 |
| Week 17 | ATL | 29 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.7 |
Charlie Garner — common questions
- What position does Charlie Garner play?
- Charlie Garner is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Charlie Garner played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Charlie Garner has played for SF (1999–2000), LV (2001–2003), TB (2004).
- Where did Charlie Garner go to college?
- Charlie Garner played college football at Tennessee; Scottsdale CC.
- When was Charlie Garner drafted?
- Charlie Garner was selected in round 2, 42nd overall, of the 1994 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Charlie Garner scored?
- Charlie Garner has 34 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (22 rushing, 12 receiving).
- What is Charlie Garner's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Charlie Garner rated 40.2 for 2004, the 19th 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
- Brian GrieseQB · 2004
- Michael PittmanRB · 2004
- Michael ClaytonWR · 2004
- Brad JohnsonQB · 2004
- Chris SimmsQB · 2004
- Joey GallowayWR · 2004
- Mike AlstottFB · 2004
- Ken DilgerTE · 2004
Drafted in round 2, 1994
- Darnay ScottWR · pick 30
- Tre' JohnsonG · pick 31
- Eric MahlumG · pick 32
- Isaac BruceWR · pick 33
- Errict RhettRB · pick 34
- Kevin LeeWR · pick 35
- Kevin MawaeC · pick 36
- Bruce WalkerNT · pick 37