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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 volume, which grades in the 99th 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

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
99

99th percentile among RBs

16 games · 389 touches

Volume×0.1+2.79
Receiving×0.14+2.69
Total EPA×0.24+2.05
Conversion×0.1+1.38
Ball security×0.06+0.12
Yards/carry×0.12+2.02
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+2.47

2001 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).

Size9▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency97▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry95▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion91▶

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

Receiving

Receiving96▶

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

Impact

Ball Security51▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume99▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency99▶

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)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
653
82/g
3
25
3.1/g
230
29/g
0
Away8
902
113/g
5
37
4.6/g
384
48/g
2
In division8
850
106/g
3
27
3.4/g
319
40/g
1
Out of division8
705
88/g
5
35
4.4/g
295
37/g
1
In wins6
740
123/g
5
20
3.3/g
230
38/g
1
In losses10
815
82/g
3
42
4.2/g
384
38/g
1
On grass15
1,438
96/g
8
56
3.7/g
562
37/g
2
On turf1
117
117/g
0
6
6.0/g
52
52/g
0
Outdoors16
1,555
97/g
8
62
3.9/g
614
38/g
2

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LV21 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD35.2
Week 2NYG30 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD35.6
Week 3WAS147 rush yds, 2 TD · 5 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD99
Week 4DEN42 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 5PIT150 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD99
Week 6ARI85 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD59
Week 7IND55 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD24.2
Week 8LAC181 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD99
Week 9NYJ71 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD49.5
Week 11SEA120 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD80.2
Week 12PHI76 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 100 yds, 0 TD67.4
Week 13LV168 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 109 yds, 1 TD99
Week 14DEN121 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD40.1
Week 15LAC80 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD34
Week 16JAX91 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 17SEA117 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD76.4

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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