Mike Karney

New Orleans Saints 156th pick

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Arizona State · 2004–2010

101

Games

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Receptions

325

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2004

Round

Round 5

Pick

156th overall

Team

New Orleans Saints

Position

College

Arizona State

Mike Karney Career Stats

Primary starter for 7 seasons.
Best statistical season: 2006 with NO (96 receiving yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2004	NO	8	3	7	0
2005	NO	12	6	12	0
2006	NO	13	11	33	1
2007	NO	15	11	17	2
2008	NO	10	8	10	2
2009	STL	10	2	8	0
2010	STL	7	6	12	0
Career		75	47	99	5

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2004	NO	8	0	6	42	0
2005	NO	12	0	10	61	0
2006	NO	13	0	15	96	2
2007	NO	15	0	13	78	0
2008	NO	10	0	9	18	0
2009	STL	10	9	6	16	0
2010	STL	7	5	5	14	0
Career		75	14	64	325	2

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Mike Karney is a former fullback out of Arizona State, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 156th overall pick (round 5) in the 2004 NFL Draft. He played 101 regular-season games from 2004 to 2010, with the New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Rams.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D
2004	NO	8	3	7	0	2.3	1
2005	NO	10	6	12	0	2.0	2
2006	NO	12	11	33	1	3.0	7
2006 POST	NO	1	1	11	0	11.0	1
2007	NO	14	11	17	2	1.5	4
2008	NO	9	8	10	2	1.3	5
2009	LA	7	2	8	0	4.0	0
2010	LA	7	6	12	0	2.0	3
2004	NO	8	3	7	0	2.3	1
2005	NO	10	6	12	0	2.0	2
2006	NO	13	12	44	1	3.7	8
2007	NO	14	11	17	2	1.5	4
2008	NO	9	8	10	2	1.3	5
2009	LA	7	2	8	0	4.0	0
2010	LA	7	6	12	0	2.0	3
Career		67	47	99	5	2.1	22
Career		1	1	11	0	11.0	1
Career		101	48	99	5	2.1	23

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2004	NO	8	6	6	42	0	7.0	2
2005	NO	10	10	10	61	0	6.1	2
2006	NO	12	15	15	96	2	6.4	6
2006 POST	NO	1	1	1	9	0	9.0	1
2007	NO	14	13	13	78	0	6.0	3
2008	NO	9	9	9	18	0	2.0	1
2009	LA	7	9	6	16	0	2.7	0
2010	LA	7	5	5	14	0	2.8	1
2004	NO	8	6	6	42	0	7.0	2
2005	NO	10	10	10	61	0	6.1	2
2006	NO	13	16	16	105	2	6.6	7
2007	NO	14	13	13	78	0	6.0	3
2008	NO	9	9	9	18	0	2.0	1
2009	LA	7	9	6	16	0	2.7	0
2010	LA	7	5	5	14	0	2.8	1
Career		67	67	64	325	2	5.1	15
Career		1	1	1	9	0	9.0	1
Career		101	68	64	325	2	5.1	16

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-11

Weight

254 lbs

40-Yard Dash

5.02s

Bench Press

25 reps

Vertical Jump

30"

Broad Jump

103"

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