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Olandis Gary

RB

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 efficiency stands out most — the 92nd 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

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
60.4

84th percentile among RBs

9 games · 61 touches

Volume×0.1-0.21
Receiving×0.14-0.03
Total EPA×0.24+0.62
Conversion×0.1-0.03
Ball security×0.06+0.91
Yards/carry×0.12-0.06
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.08

2001 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group 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 Efficiency91▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry44▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion62▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving50▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security85▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume61▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency92▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003DET291338421369
2002DEN50.19147118148
2001DEN60.492281429
2000DEN57.8180310
1999DEN60.4121159721159

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)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home5
109
22/g
0
Away4
119
30/g
1
In division3
52
17/g
0
Out of division6
176
29/g
1
In wins5
160
32/g
1
In losses4
68
17/g
0
On grass7
220
31/g
1
On turf2
8
4/g
0
Outdoors9
228
25/g
1

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG—50.2
Week 2ARI90 rush yds, 1 TD99
Week 3BAL16 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD40.1
Week 4KC28 rush yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 5SEA3 rush yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 6LAC21 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD57.7
Week 7NE37 rush yds, 0 TD54.4
Week 10WAS28 rush yds, 0 TD58.4
Week 11DAL5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD47.6

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.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 1999

Also from Georgia; Marshall