Rock Cartwright
FB, Kansas St. · 2002 NFL Draft, Round 7, pick #257 (WAS)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: age, availability. Details below.
- Age
22 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 56.1% of the time (2,011 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 154 of ~160 possible regular-season games from 2002 through 2011 (~96%). Last NFL season: 2011.
- Pre-draft rankings
No ESPN pre-draft ranking on file for him.
- School
Kansas St.: a Power-conference school (our conference list).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.3% of the time (4,181 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Athletic testing
Ran a 4.47 40-yard dash at 237 lbs: faster than 69% of RBs timed at the Combine since 2000.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.5% of the time (2,288 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
FB (RB group).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 46.1% of the time (501 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
Every line comes from data: nflverse draft, combine and career data; ESPN's pre-draft ranks. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a steal for him.
Career numbers
| Games | 154 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 0 |
| Pro Bowls | 0 |
| First-team All-Pro | 0 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 9 |
| Rushing | 228 att, 956 yds, 6 TD |
| Receiving | 64 rec, 589 yds, 2 TD |
| Defense | 74 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 INT |
| Last NFL season | 2011 |
The 2002 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2002 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Age 22 | 56.1% n=2,011 | |
| School Power-conference school | 50.3% n=4,181 | |
| Athletic testing Middle 50% | 50.5% n=2,288 | |
| Position RB | 46.1% n=501 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 5' 8", 237 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 4.47 s |
| Bench press | 30 reps |
| Vertical | 35" |
| Broad jump | 116" |
| 3-cone | 7.18 s |
| Shuttle | 4.25 s |
| Age at draft | 22 |
Picked around him 2002 redraft
| 254 | Aaron Lockett | redraft #258 |
| 255 | Zack Quaccia | redraft #259 |
| 256 | Teddy Gaines | redraft #260 |
| 258 | Brad Franklin | redraft #218 |
| 259 | Victor Rogers | redraft #227 |
| 260 | Dominique Stevenson | redraft #171 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.