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Priest Holmes

RB

Priest Holmes plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2007 with KC, capping a 11-season NFL career. He graded out among the best RBs in the league last season — a 96.5 ScoutIndex Rating, the 100th percentile at the position. Few match his rush efficiency, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 7,112 rushing yards and 79 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 213#

College

Texas

Draft

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Seasons

1997–2007

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
86.6

98th percentile among RBs

7 games · 88 touches

Volume×0.1+0.05
Receiving×0.14+0.24
Total EPA×0.24+1.52
Conversion×0.1+0.71
Ball security×0.06+1.20
Yards/carry×0.12+3.06
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+2.66

1999 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).

Size11▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency98▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry98▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion84▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving80▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security93▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume70▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency98▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007KC33.34137517
2005KC6774516211971
2004KC96.5889214191871
2003KC991614202774690
2002KC9914161521706723
2001KC991615558626142
2000BAL69.316588232221
1999BAL86.674541111011

Career profile

Priest Holmes has appeared in 88 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: BAL (1999–2000), KC (2001–2007).

He has rushed for 7,112 yards and 79 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 294 passes for 2,699 yards and 8 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2002 with KC: 1,615 yards and 21 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
189
47/g
0
5
1.3/g
58
15/g
1
Away3
265
88/g
1
6
2.0/g
43
14/g
0
In division5
331
66/g
1
2
0.4/g
14
3/g
0
Out of division2
123
62/g
0
9
4.5/g
87
44/g
1
In wins5
357
71/g
1
5
1.0/g
58
12/g
1
In losses2
97
49/g
0
6
3.0/g
43
22/g
0
On grass6
324
54/g
0
11
1.8/g
101
17/g
1
On turf1
130
130/g
1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors7
454
65/g
1
11
1.6/g
101
14/g
1

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2PIT2 rush yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 9CLE40 rush yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 13TEN100 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD79.6
Week 14PIT130 rush yds, 1 TD80.7
Week 15NO28 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD59.5
Week 16CIN59 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD54.4
Week 17NE95 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD86.7

Priest Holmes — common questions

What position does Priest Holmes play?
Priest Holmes is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Priest Holmes played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Priest Holmes has played for BAL (1999–2000), KC (2001–2007).
Where did Priest Holmes go to college?
Priest Holmes played college football at Texas.
How many touchdowns has Priest Holmes scored?
Priest Holmes has 87 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (79 rushing, 8 receiving).
What is Priest Holmes's ScoutIndex Rating?
Priest Holmes rated 33.3 for 2007, the 8th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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