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Garrison Hearst

RB

Garrison Hearst came into the league as a 1st-round selection (3rd overall) in 1993, drafted out of Georgia. His most recent season came in 2004 with DEN, capping a 12-season NFL career. He posted a 49.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 60th percentile among RBs. Rush Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,027 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 215#

College

Georgia

Draft

Rd 1, 3rd overall (1993)

Seasons

1993–2004

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
66.5

92th percentile among RBs

16 games · 263 touches

Volume×0.1+1.55
Receiving×0.14+0.47
Total EPA×0.24-0.12
Conversion×0.1+0.94
Ball security×0.06-0.63
Yards/carry×0.12+1.10
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.28

2002 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).

Size34▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency96▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry91▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion92▶

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

Receiving

Receiving85▶

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

Impact

Ball Security18▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume87▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency39▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004DEN58.86811220
2003SF49.9127683252111
2002SF66.5169728483171
2001SF87.31612064413471

Career profile

Garrison Hearst has appeared in 50 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: SF (2001–2003), DEN (2004).

He has rushed for 3,027 yards and 16 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 116 passes for 895 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2001 with SF: 1,206 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 87.3, in the 97th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
562
70/g
5
26
3.3/g
174
22/g
0
Away8
410
51/g
3
22
2.8/g
143
18/g
1
In division6
421
70/g
5
17
2.8/g
119
20/g
0
Out of division10
551
55/g
3
31
3.1/g
198
20/g
1
In wins10
631
63/g
6
26
2.6/g
169
17/g
1
In losses6
341
57/g
2
22
3.7/g
148
25/g
0
On grass12
742
62/g
6
35
2.9/g
227
19/g
1
On turf4
230
58/g
2
13
3.3/g
90
23/g
0
Indoors2
154
77/g
2
8
4.0/g
59
30/g
0
Outdoors14
818
58/g
6
40
2.9/g
258
18/g
1

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNYG15 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonTB55 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1NYG40 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 1 TD49.3
Week 2DEN5 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD34.3
Week 3WAS97 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD55.4
Week 5LAR116 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD84.9
Week 6SEA41 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD59.5
Week 7NO87 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD83.1
Week 8ARI35 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 9LV36 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD13.1
Week 10KC69 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD69.2
Week 11LAC66 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD74.9
Week 12PHI65 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD63.4
Week 13SEA124 rush yds, 3 TD · 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD70
Week 14DAL35 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD41.3
Week 15GB51 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 16ARI38 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD64.6
Week 17LAR67 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD16.7

Garrison Hearst — common questions

What position does Garrison Hearst play?
Garrison Hearst is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Garrison Hearst played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Garrison Hearst has played for SF (2001–2003), DEN (2004).
Where did Garrison Hearst go to college?
Garrison Hearst played college football at Georgia.
When was Garrison Hearst drafted?
Garrison Hearst was selected in round 1, 3rd overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Garrison Hearst scored?
Garrison Hearst has 19 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (16 rushing, 3 receiving).
What is Garrison Hearst's ScoutIndex Rating?
Garrison Hearst rated 58.8 for 2004, the 82nd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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