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 100th 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
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology99th percentile among RBs
16 games · 273 touches
2002 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).
Size7▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency98▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry99▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion95▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving100▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security98▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume88▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency99▶
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
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 565 71/g | 3 | 45 5.6/g | 436 55/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 397 50/g | 4 | 46 5.8/g | 505 63/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 293 49/g | 2 | 36 6.0/g | 375 63/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 669 67/g | 5 | 55 5.5/g | 566 57/g | 3 |
| In wins | 11 | 765 70/g | 6 | 60 5.5/g | 692 63/g | 4 |
| In losses | 5 | 197 39/g | 1 | 31 6.2/g | 249 50/g | 0 |
| On grass | 14 | 807 58/g | 6 | 82 5.9/g | 823 59/g | 3 |
| On turf | 2 | 155 78/g | 1 | 9 4.5/g | 118 59/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 61 61/g | 0 | 5 5.0/g | 35 35/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 901 60/g | 7 | 86 5.7/g | 906 60/g | 4 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NYJ | 93 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | TEN | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | TB | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | SEA | 127 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 2 | PIT | 56 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 85.8 |
| Week 4 | TEN | 57 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 60 yds, 1 TD | 76.8 |
| Week 5 | BUF | 94 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 6 | LAR | 61 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 87.4 |
| Week 7 | LAC | 24 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 8 | KC | 47 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 91.2 |
| Week 9 | SF | 52 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 40.4 |
| Week 10 | DEN | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD | 48.2 |
| Week 11 | NE | 57 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 62 |
| Week 12 | ARI | 100 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 13 | NYJ | 52 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 55 |
| Week 14 | LAC | 24 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 53.5 |
| Week 15 | MIA | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 35.3 |
| Week 16 | DEN | 61 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 91 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 17 | KC | 135 rush yds, 1 TD | 81 |
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