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). Receiving 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
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology82th percentile among RBs
16 games · 283 touches
2001 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).
Size6▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency30▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry34▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion2▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving99▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security64▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume91▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency39▶
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
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 425 53/g | 0 | 35 4.4/g | 266 33/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 414 52/g | 1 | 37 4.6/g | 312 39/g | 2 |
| In division | 8 | 361 45/g | 0 | 35 4.4/g | 268 34/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 478 60/g | 1 | 37 4.6/g | 310 39/g | 1 |
| In wins | 10 | 532 53/g | 1 | 34 3.4/g | 283 28/g | 1 |
| In losses | 6 | 307 51/g | 0 | 38 6.3/g | 295 49/g | 1 |
| On grass | 13 | 652 50/g | 0 | 61 4.7/g | 503 39/g | 2 |
| On turf | 3 | 187 62/g | 1 | 11 3.7/g | 75 25/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 53 53/g | 0 | 4 4.0/g | 30 30/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 786 52/g | 1 | 68 4.5/g | 548 37/g | 2 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NYJ | 158 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 64 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | KC | 38 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
| Week 2 | MIA | 30 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD | 58.3 |
| Week 3 | SEA | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 44.7 |
| Week 4 | DAL | 53 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 5 | IND | 53 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 47.3 |
| Week 7 | PHI | 77 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 63.9 |
| Week 8 | DEN | 44 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 41.6 |
| Week 9 | SEA | 57 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 57.3 |
| Week 10 | LAC | 59 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 42.2 |
| Week 11 | NYG | 68 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD | 69.9 |
| Week 12 | ARI | 59 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 59.6 |
| Week 13 | KC | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 40.6 |
| Week 14 | LAC | 68 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 35.4 |
| Week 15 | TEN | 54 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD | 73.8 |
| Week 16 | DEN | 23 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | 84 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 66.9 |
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