A 4th-round pick (127th overall) in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Georgia; Marshall, Olandis Gary has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2004 with DET, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 29.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 9th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His rush efficiency stands out most — the 93rd percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,998 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 218#
College
Georgia; Marshall
Draft
Rd 4, 127th overall (1999)
Seasons
1999–2004
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology83th percentile among RBs
12 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).
Size31▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency93▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry89▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion80▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving11▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security70▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume93▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency18▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Olandis Gary has played in 44 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DEN (1999–2002), DET (2003).
He has rushed for 1,998 yards and 11 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 59 passes for 415 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 1999 with DEN: 1,159 yards and 7 touchdowns in 12 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 60.4, in the 83rd percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game185, 1 TD vs DET, 1999 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game48 on 5 catches vs LAR, 2002 Week 1
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 580 97/g | 3 | 10 1.7/g | 74 12/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 579 97/g | 4 | 11 1.8/g | 85 14/g | 0 |
| In division | 7 | 614 88/g | 4 | 14 2.0/g | 89 13/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 5 | 545 109/g | 3 | 7 1.4/g | 70 14/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 759 127/g | 5 | 8 1.3/g | 69 12/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 400 67/g | 2 | 13 2.2/g | 90 15/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 909 91/g | 6 | 18 1.8/g | 139 14/g | 0 |
| On turf | 2 | 250 125/g | 1 | 3 1.5/g | 20 10/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 250 125/g | 1 | 3 1.5/g | 20 10/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 909 91/g | 6 | 18 1.8/g | 139 14/g | 0 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | LV | 64 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 6 | GB | 124 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 37.8 |
| Week 7 | NE | 90 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 78.8 |
| Week 8 | MIN | 79 rush yds, 0 TD | 69.1 |
| Week 9 | LAC | 108 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 73.5 |
| Week 10 | SEA | 65 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 27.2 |
| Week 11 | LV | 95 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 32.7 |
| Week 13 | KC | 61 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 74 |
| Week 14 | JAX | 67 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 52.1 |
| Week 15 | SEA | 183 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 83 |
| Week 16 | DET | 185 rush yds, 1 TD | 75.9 |
| Week 17 | LAC | 38 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 15.5 |
Olandis Gary — common questions
- What position does Olandis Gary play?
- Olandis Gary is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Olandis Gary played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Olandis Gary has played for DEN (1999–2002), DET (2003).
- Where did Olandis Gary go to college?
- Olandis Gary played college football at Georgia; Marshall.
- When was Olandis Gary drafted?
- Olandis Gary was selected in round 4, 127th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Olandis Gary scored?
- Olandis Gary has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 rushing).
- What is Olandis Gary's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Olandis Gary rated 29.0 for 2003, the 9th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Joey HarringtonQB · 2003
- Shawn BrysonRB · 2003
- Az-Zahir HakimWR · 2003
- Mikhael RicksTE · 2003
- Bill SchroederWR · 2003
- Scotty AndersonWR · 2003
- Cory SchlesingerFB · 2003
- Charles RogersWR · 2003
Drafted in round 4, 1999
- Paul MirandaDB · pick 96
- John WelbournG · pick 97
- Craig YeastWR · pick 98
- Anthony ParkerDB · pick 99
- Hannibal NaviesLB · pick 100
- Joe GermaineQB · pick 101
- Dameane DouglasWR · pick 102
- Sedrick IrvinRB · pick 103
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- Jermaine WigginsTE · 2000–2006