Writers of Pro Football Prospectus 2008

Adrian Peterson

Position: RB

Size: 6-2, 217 pounds

Draft: Minnesota Vikings 2007 (Round: 1 / Pick: 7)

College: Oklahoma

Birthdate: 03/21/1985

Rushing

YearTeamPosGGSRunsYdsTDYd/AtFumDYARRankYARRankDVOARankVOARankSuc RateRank
2010MINRB15152831298124.5922295225410.6%710.2%845%22
2009MINRB16153141383184.40616512131183.2%230.8%3146%29
2008MINRB16153631760104.859121171728-0.3%223.2%2046%23

Receiving

YearTeamPosGGSRecPassC%YdsTDYd/RecDYARRankYARRankDVOARankVOARank
2010MINRB1515365072%34119.59315891620.0%1618.2%18
2009MINRB1615435775%436010.190892915.7%1516.3%15
2008MINRB1615213954%12506.0-7051-7151-46.5%50-47.0%50

Game Charting

YearTeamPosGGSYACRankShortMidDeepBomb
2010MINRB15159.21191%6%2%0%

Penalties

YearTeamPosGGSPenPenYd
2010MINRB151500
2009MINRB1615115
2008MINRB161525

Similarity Scores

Most Similar Players for 2010
RankPlayerYearSim
1Ryan Grant2009852
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Most Similar Players for 2009-2010
RankPlayerYearSim
1Ahman Green2001-2002816
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Most Similar Players for 2008-2010
RankPlayerYearSim
1Shaun Alexander2001-2003760
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