Ryan Moats came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (77th overall) in 2005, drafted out of Louisiana Tech. His most recent season came in 2009 with HOU, capping a 5-season NFL career. He posted a 51.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 59th percentile among RBs. Conversion is his calling card, grading in the 88th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 831 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns.
Size
5'8", 208#
College
Louisiana Tech
Draft
Rd 3, 77th overall (2005)
Seasons
2005–2009
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology59th percentile among RBs
12 games · 114 touches
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed70▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst65▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility56▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size8▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency79▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry23▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion88▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving29▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security9▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume70▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency54▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Ryan Moats has appeared in 35 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: PHI (2005–2006), HOU (2008–2009).
He has rushed for 831 yards and 8 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 20 passes for 127 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2009 with HOU: 390 yards and 4 touchdowns in 12 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 51.5, in the 59th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game126, 3 TD vs BUF, 2009 Week 8
- Most receiving yards in a game39 on 4 catches vs MIA, 2009 Week 16
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 116 29/g | 1 | 1 0.3/g | 3 1/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 274 34/g | 3 | 12 1.5/g | 103 13/g | 1 |
| In division | 4 | 79 20/g | 0 | 6 1.5/g | 39 10/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 311 39/g | 4 | 7 0.9/g | 67 8/g | 0 |
| In wins | 8 | 311 39/g | 4 | 7 0.9/g | 67 8/g | 0 |
| In losses | 4 | 79 20/g | 0 | 6 1.5/g | 39 10/g | 1 |
| On grass | 8 | 180 23/g | 1 | 8 1.0/g | 66 8/g | 0 |
| On turf | 4 | 210 53/g | 3 | 5 1.3/g | 40 10/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 5 | 162 32/g | 1 | 1 0.2/g | 3 1/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 228 33/g | 3 | 12 1.7/g | 103 15/g | 1 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | TEN | — | 48.7 |
| Week 4 | LV | 56 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.8 |
| Week 5 | ARI | — | 48.8 |
| Week 6 | CIN | — | 48.7 |
| Week 8 | BUF | 126 rush yds, 3 TD · 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 9 | IND | 38 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD | 14.7 |
| Week 12 | IND | — | 48 |
| Week 13 | JAX | 41 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 61.1 |
| Week 14 | SEA | 43 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 31.9 |
| Week 15 | LAR | 46 rush yds, 0 TD | 54.8 |
| Week 16 | MIA | 23 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 55.3 |
| Week 17 | NE | 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.2 |
Ryan Moats — common questions
- What position does Ryan Moats play?
- Ryan Moats is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Ryan Moats played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ryan Moats has played for PHI (2005–2006), HOU (2008–2009).
- Where did Ryan Moats go to college?
- Ryan Moats played college football at Louisiana Tech.
- When was Ryan Moats drafted?
- Ryan Moats was selected in round 3, 77th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Ryan Moats scored?
- Ryan Moats has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (8 rushing, 1 receiving).
- What is Ryan Moats's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Ryan Moats rated 51.5 for 2009, the 59th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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