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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 100th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 7,112 rushing yards and 79 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 213#

College

Texas

Draft

—

Seasons

1997–2007

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
99

100th percentile among RBs

16 games · 394 touches

Volume×0.1+2.76
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24+3.50
Conversion×0.1+3.38
Ball security×0.06+1.37
Yards/carry×0.12+0.86
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+3.50

2003 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
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).

Size12▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency100▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry88▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion99▶

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

Receiving

Receiving50▶

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).

Volume97▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency100▶

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)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
714
89/g
16
36
4.5/g
358
45/g
0
Away8
706
88/g
11
38
4.8/g
332
42/g
0
In division6
602
100/g
8
32
5.3/g
319
53/g
0
Out of division10
818
82/g
19
42
4.2/g
371
37/g
0
In wins13
1,259
97/g
22
58
4.5/g
571
44/g
0
In losses3
161
54/g
5
16
5.3/g
119
40/g
0
On grass14
1,275
91/g
24
65
4.6/g
627
45/g
0
On turf2
145
73/g
3
9
4.5/g
63
32/g
0
Indoors2
144
72/g
5
9
4.5/g
117
59/g
0
Outdoors14
1,276
91/g
22
65
4.6/g
573
41/g
0

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonIND176 rush yds, 2 TD · 5 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1LAC85 rush yds, 2 TD · 7 rec, 98 yds, 0 TD81.9
Week 2PIT122 rush yds, 3 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD73.4
Week 3HOU89 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD99
Week 4BAL90 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD44.8
Week 5DEN97 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD35.9
Week 6GB81 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD74.6
Week 7LV123 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD71.6
Week 8BUF83 rush yds, 3 TD · 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD99
Week 10CLE92 rush yds, 2 TD · 7 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD86.1
Week 11CIN62 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 12LV91 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 100 yds, 0 TD79.3
Week 13LAC162 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD99
Week 14DEN44 rush yds, 2 TD · 7 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD68.8
Week 15DET94 rush yds, 3 TD · 5 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD99
Week 16MIN55 rush yds, 3 TD · 5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD78.3
Week 17CHI50 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD45.3

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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