A 5th-round pick (166th overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Georgia; Western Kentucky, Verron Haynes has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2009 with ATL, capping a 8-season NFL career. His conversion stands out most — the 93rd percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 738 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns.
Size
5'9", 233#
College
Georgia; Western Kentucky
Draft
Rd 5, 166th overall (2002)
Seasons
2002–2009
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology90th percentile among RBs
13 games · 73 touches
2004 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed10▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst43▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility60▶
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 Efficiency85▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry89▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion93▶
(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 Security89▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume66▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency89▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Verron Haynes has appeared in 57 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: PIT (2002–2007), ATL (2009).
He has rushed for 738 yards and 3 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 61 passes for 449 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2005 with PIT: 274 yards and 3 touchdowns in 14 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game61 vs BAL, 2004 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game44 on 2 catches vs PHI, 2004 Week 9
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 155 22/g | 0 | 13 1.9/g | 108 15/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 117 20/g | 0 | 5 0.8/g | 34 6/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 122 24/g | 0 | 8 1.6/g | 30 6/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 150 19/g | 0 | 10 1.3/g | 112 14/g | 1 |
| In wins | 12 | 238 20/g | 0 | 16 1.3/g | 136 11/g | 2 |
| In losses | 1 | 34 34/g | 0 | 2 2.0/g | 6 6/g | 0 |
| On grass | 1 | 34 34/g | 0 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| On turf | 12 | 238 20/g | 0 | 18 1.5/g | 142 12/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 272 21/g | 0 | 18 1.4/g | 142 11/g | 2 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NYJ | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 28 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | LV | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD | 42.5 |
| Week 2 | BAL | 34 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 55.7 |
| Week 3 | MIA | 34 rush yds, 0 TD | 53.1 |
| Week 4 | CIN | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD | 60.1 |
| Week 5 | CLE | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD | 41.4 |
| Week 6 | DAL | — | 47.6 |
| Week 8 | NE | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 51.7 |
| Week 9 | PHI | 51 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 63.5 |
| Week 11 | CIN | 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.5 |
| Week 12 | WAS | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 54.9 |
| Week 15 | NYG | 21 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD | 69 |
| Week 16 | BAL | 61 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 74.3 |
| Week 17 | BUF | 22 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.2 |
Verron Haynes — common questions
- What position does Verron Haynes play?
- Verron Haynes is listed as an FB.
- Which teams has Verron Haynes played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Verron Haynes has played for PIT (2002–2007), ATL (2009).
- Where did Verron Haynes go to college?
- Verron Haynes played college football at Georgia; Western Kentucky.
- When was Verron Haynes drafted?
- Verron Haynes was selected in round 5, 166th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Verron Haynes scored?
- Verron Haynes has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 rushing, 2 receiving).
- What is Verron Haynes's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Verron Haynes rated 52.3 for 2009, the 65th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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