Player
Willis McGahee
RB (retired)
Willis McGahee: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
11-year career across BUF, BAL, DEN, CLE. 8,474 career rushing yards. 2x Pro Bowler.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 143 |
| Carries | 2,151 |
| Rush Yards | 8,703 |
| Rush TDs | 67 |
| Y/Att | 4.05 |
His career started with a 2003 Fiesta Bowl ACL/MCL/PCL tear — and he became a 2-time NFL Pro Bowler anyway.
RareMcGahee comeback story
| Year | Status |
|---|---|
| 2003 (college) | 3-ligament knee tear |
| 2003 NFL Draft | #23 overall to BUF |
| 2003 NFL | Sat out (recovery) |
| 2004 | NFL debut, 1,128 yds + 13 TDs |
| 2007 + 2011 | Pro Bowl seasons |
5 1,000+ rushing seasons across 3 teams (BUF, BAL, DEN). The traveling power back.
TrendMcGahee 1,000-yd seasons
| Year | Tm | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | BUF | 1,128 |
| 2005 | BUF | 1,247 |
| 2007 | BAL | 1,207 |
| 2011 | DEN | 1,260 |
Rushing yards by year
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1128 |
| 2005 | 1247 |
| 2006 | 990 |
| 2007 | 1207 |
| 2011 | 1260 |
BUF: 3,365 yards. BAL: 2,970 yards. DEN: 1,991 yards. CLE: 377 yards.
SplitMcGahee team splits
| Stop | Years | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| BUF | 2004-06 | 3,365 |
| BAL | 2007-10 | 2,970 |
| DEN | 2011-12 | 1,991 |
| CLE | 2013 | 377 |
Career 4.05 YPC at 2,151 carries is below average for a 5-time 1,000-yard RB.
ComparisonMcGahee YPC vs peers
| Player | YPC | 1K-yd seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Peterson | 4.65 | 7 |
| Willis McGahee | 4.05 | 5 |
| Eddie George | 3.64 | 7 |
His 2011 DEN season at age 30 was his last 1,000-yard year — and he still had 17 TDs in his last 2 NFL years.
AnomalyMcGahee late-career
| Year | Tm | TDs |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | BAL | 13 |
| 2010 | BAL | 6 |
| 2011 | DEN | 4 |
| 2012 | DEN | 4 |
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