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Ryan Moats

RB

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. Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 93rd 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

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
44.2

25th percentile among RBs

7 games · 59 touches

Volume×0.1-0.22
Receiving×0.14+1.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.77
Conversion×0.1+0.38
Ball security×0.06-1.24
Yards/carry×0.12+1.39
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.72

2005 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed80▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst66▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility57▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size4▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency19▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry93▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion81▶

(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 Security13▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume62▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency8▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009HOU51.5123904131061
2008HOU43.38941314
2006PHI46.9869
2005PHI44.27278347

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)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home5
187
37/g
2
Away2
91
46/g
1
In division2
137
69/g
2
Out of division5
141
28/g
1
In wins3
102
34/g
1
In losses4
176
44/g
2
On grass6
200
33/g
2
On turf1
78
78/g
1
Indoors1
78
78/g
1
Outdoors6
200
33/g
2

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 7LAC—47.5
Week 12GB24 rush yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 13SEA26 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD5.3
Week 14NYG114 rush yds, 2 TD92.6
Week 15LAR78 rush yds, 1 TD69.8
Week 16ARI13 rush yds, 0 TD17.1
Week 17WAS23 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD44.3

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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