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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. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 85th 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

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
49.9

60th percentile among RBs

12 games · 203 touches

Volume×0.1+1.06
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.11
Conversion×0.1-0.26
Ball security×0.06-0.60
Yards/carry×0.12+0.42
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.32

2003 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).

Size36▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency28▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry82▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion31▶

(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 Security18▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume85▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency35▶

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)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
412
69/g
2
12
2.0/g
123
21/g
1
Away6
356
59/g
1
13
2.2/g
88
15/g
0
In division4
274
69/g
1
4
1.0/g
56
14/g
0
Out of division8
494
62/g
2
21
2.6/g
155
19/g
1
In wins5
394
79/g
2
10
2.0/g
113
23/g
1
In losses7
374
53/g
1
15
2.1/g
98
14/g
0
On grass8
514
64/g
2
15
1.9/g
158
20/g
1
On turf4
254
64/g
1
10
2.5/g
53
13/g
0
Indoors2
145
73/g
0
7
3.5/g
46
23/g
0
Outdoors10
623
62/g
3
18
1.8/g
165
17/g
1

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CHI56 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD80.1
Week 2LAR89 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD75
Week 3CLE18 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD35.9
Week 4MIN56 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD50
Week 5DET74 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 6SEA62 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD58.8
Week 7TB117 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD82.1
Week 8ARI43 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD45.7
Week 9LAR80 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD28.1
Week 11PIT67 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD26.5
Week 12GB59 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 13BAL47 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD46.5

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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