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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

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Seasons

1997–2007

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
96.5

100th percentile among RBs

8 games · 215 touches

Volume×0.1+1.25
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24+2.86
Conversion×0.1+3.28
Ball security×0.06-0.43
Yards/carry×0.12+1.16
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+3.19

2004 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 Efficiency100▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry88▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion100▶

(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 Security22▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume85▶

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)

2004 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
482
121/g
8
9
2.3/g
139
35/g
0
Away4
410
103/g
6
10
2.5/g
48
12/g
1
In division1
151
151/g
3
2
2.0/g
-2
-2/g
0
Out of division7
741
106/g
11
17
2.4/g
189
27/g
1
In wins3
407
136/g
9
6
2.0/g
123
41/g
0
In losses5
485
97/g
5
13
2.6/g
64
13/g
1
On grass7
767
110/g
12
19
2.7/g
187
27/g
1
On turf1
125
125/g
2
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors8
892
112/g
14
19
2.4/g
187
23/g
1

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN151 rush yds, 3 TD · 2 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD99
Week 2CAR66 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD60.5
Week 3HOU134 rush yds, 0 TD54.6
Week 4BAL125 rush yds, 2 TD78
Week 6JAX75 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD64.8
Week 7ATL139 rush yds, 4 TD · 3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD99
Week 8IND143 rush yds, 3 TD · 3 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD76.8
Week 9TB59 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD66.7

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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