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Earnest Graham

RB

Earnest Graham plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2011 with TB, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 39.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 17th percentile. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 92nd percentile among his peers. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,047 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 225#

College

Florida

Draft

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Seasons

2004–2011

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
60.4

81th percentile among RBs

15 games · 271 touches

Volume×0.1+1.80
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24+0.18
Conversion×0.1+0.13
Ball security×0.06+0.64
Yards/carry×0.12-0.28
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.87

2007 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed63▶

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).

Size22▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency84▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry35▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion63▶

(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 Security77▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume92▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency65▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011TB47.3720626163
2010TB46.71121991161301
2009TB56.2116614109
2008TB39.71031563423174
2007TB60.4158981049324
2006TB52.4125914
2005TB33.7983
2004TB53.5773

Career profile

Earnest Graham has appeared in 82 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, all with TB.

As a passer he has thrown for 5 yards and 2 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 2,047 yards and 15 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 129 passes for 904 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2007 with TB: 898 yards and 10 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 60.4, in the 81st percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2007 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
446
64/g
5
16
2.3/g
91
13/g
0
Away8
452
57/g
5
33
4.1/g
233
29/g
0
In division5
337
67/g
4
14
2.8/g
91
18/g
0
Out of division10
561
56/g
6
35
3.5/g
233
23/g
0
In wins9
640
71/g
8
24
2.7/g
130
14/g
0
In losses6
258
43/g
2
25
4.2/g
194
32/g
0
On grass10
576
58/g
8
25
2.5/g
155
16/g
0
On turf5
322
64/g
2
24
4.8/g
169
34/g
0
Indoors5
372
74/g
4
29
5.8/g
205
41/g
0
Outdoors10
526
53/g
6
20
2.0/g
119
12/g
0

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNYG63 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1SEA11 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD35.2
Week 2NO2 rush yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 3LAR75 rush yds, 2 TD86.2
Week 4CAR48 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD37.6
Week 5IND11 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD36.5
Week 6TEN29 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD32.7
Week 7DET92 rush yds, 0 TD · 13 rec, 99 yds, 0 TD95.2
Week 8JAX62 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 9ARI124 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 11ATL102 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD92.4
Week 12WAS75 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD48
Week 13NO106 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD65.5
Week 14HOU61 rush yds, 2 TD · 6 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD55.1
Week 15ATL79 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD55.9
Week 16SF21 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD36.4

Earnest Graham — common questions

What position does Earnest Graham play?
Earnest Graham is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Earnest Graham played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Earnest Graham has played for TB (2004–2011).
Where did Earnest Graham go to college?
Earnest Graham played college football at Florida.
How many touchdowns has Earnest Graham scored?
Earnest Graham has 18 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 passing, 15 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Earnest Graham's ScoutIndex Rating?
Earnest Graham rated 47.3 for 2011, the 35th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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