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Earnest Graham

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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. Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 89th 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

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
47.3

35th percentile among RBs

7 games · 63 touches

Volume×0.1-0.25
Receiving×0.14-0.25
Total EPA×0.24-0.27
Conversion×0.1-0.72
Ball security×0.06+0.72
Yards/carry×0.12+1.22
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.51

2011 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed54▶

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).

Size27▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency24▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry89▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion18▶

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

Receiving

Receiving40▶

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

Impact

Ball Security78▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume54▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency18▶

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)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
158
32/g
0
21
4.2/g
142
28/g
0
Away2
48
24/g
0
5
2.5/g
21
11/g
0
In division2
108
54/g
0
9
4.5/g
59
30/g
0
Out of division5
98
20/g
0
17
3.4/g
104
21/g
0
In wins4
150
38/g
0
17
4.3/g
107
27/g
0
In losses3
56
19/g
0
9
3.0/g
56
19/g
0
On grass6
188
31/g
0
21
3.5/g
142
24/g
0
On turf1
18
18/g
0
5
5.0/g
21
21/g
0
Indoors1
18
18/g
0
5
5.0/g
21
21/g
0
Outdoors6
188
31/g
0
21
3.5/g
142
24/g
0

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET13 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD22
Week 2MIN18 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 3ATL-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 4IND24 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 5SF30 rush yds, 0 TD54.4
Week 6NO109 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD63.2
Week 7CHI13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD47.7

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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