Randy Moss came into the league as a 1st-round selection (21st overall) in 1998, drafted out of Marshall; Florida State. He last played in 2012 with SF, a career spanning 15 NFL seasons. His 54.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 73rd percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 13 NFL seasons, he has totaled 913 catches for 13,979 yards and 139 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 210#
College
Marshall; Florida State
Draft
Rd 1, 21st overall (1998)
Seasons
1998–2012
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology94th percentile among WRs
16 games · 138 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size83▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands75▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat96▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability81▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share90▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share96▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency87▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume96▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SF | 54.8 | 16 | 28 | 434 | 3 | ||||
| 2010 | TEN | 48.5 | 13 | 28 | 393 | 5 | ||||
| 2009 | NE | 78.8 | 16 | 83 | 1264 | 13 | ||||
| 2008 | NE | 99 | 16 | 69 | 1008 | 11 | ||||
| 2007 | NE | 86.4 | 16 | 98 | 1493 | 23 | ||||
| 2006 | LV | 55.5 | 12 | 42 | 553 | 3 | ||||
| 2005 | LV | 74.3 | 15 | 60 | 1005 | 8 | ||||
| 2004 | MIN | 67.4 | 11 | 37 | 49 | 767 | 13 | |||
| 2003 | MIN | 85 | 16 | 18 | 111 | 1632 | 17 | |||
| 2002 | MIN | 65.7 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 51 | 106 | 1347 | 7 | |
| 2001 | MIN | 76.1 | 16 | 29 | 38 | 82 | 1233 | 10 | ||
| 2000 | MIN | 97.5 | 16 | 5 | 77 | 1437 | 15 | |||
| 1999 | MIN | 78.7 | 16 | 27 | 1 | 43 | 80 | 1413 | 11 |
Career profile
Across 13 NFL seasons on file, Randy Moss has played in 195 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: MIN (1999–2004), LV (2005–2006), NE (2007–2009), TEN (2010), SF (2012).
As a passer he has thrown for 106 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception. He has rushed for 155 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 913 passes for 13,979 yards and 139 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2003 with MIN: 1,632 yards and 17 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 97.5, in the 100th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game37 vs DAL, 2004 Week 1
- Most rushing yards in a game25 vs NO, 2002 Week 15
- Most receiving yards in a game204 on 12 catches vs CHI, 1999 Week 10
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 49 6.1/g | 678 85/g | 9 |
| Away | 8 | 34 4.3/g | 586 73/g | 4 |
| In division | 6 | 34 5.7/g | 482 80/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 10 | 49 4.9/g | 782 78/g | 9 |
| In wins | 10 | 59 5.9/g | 817 82/g | 10 |
| In losses | 6 | 24 4.0/g | 447 75/g | 3 |
| On grass | 4 | 13 3.3/g | 246 62/g | 1 |
| On turf | 12 | 70 5.8/g | 1,018 85/g | 12 |
| Indoors | 3 | 17 5.7/g | 321 107/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 66 5.1/g | 943 73/g | 11 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | BAL | 5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | BUF | 12 rec, 141 yds, 0 TD | 83.4 |
| Week 2 | NYJ | 4 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 38 |
| Week 3 | ATL | 10 rec, 116 yds, 0 TD | 78.7 |
| Week 4 | BAL | 3 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD | 62.8 |
| Week 5 | DEN | 1 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 46.3 |
| Week 6 | TEN | 8 rec, 129 yds, 3 TD | 96.1 |
| Week 7 | TB | 5 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 9 | MIA | 6 rec, 147 yds, 1 TD | 83.7 |
| Week 10 | IND | 9 rec, 179 yds, 2 TD | 86.3 |
| Week 11 | NYJ | 5 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD | 38.3 |
| Week 12 | NO | 3 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | 42.9 |
| Week 13 | MIA | 2 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD | 46.8 |
| Week 14 | CAR | 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 20.3 |
| Week 15 | BUF | 5 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD | 70.4 |
| Week 16 | JAX | 4 rec, 45 yds, 3 TD | 75 |
| Week 17 | HOU | 5 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD | 71.3 |
Randy Moss — common questions
- What position does Randy Moss play?
- Randy Moss is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Randy Moss played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Randy Moss has played for MIN (1999–2004), LV (2005–2006), NE (2007–2009), TEN (2010), SF (2012).
- Where did Randy Moss go to college?
- Randy Moss played college football at Marshall; Florida State.
- When was Randy Moss drafted?
- Randy Moss was selected in round 1, 21st overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Randy Moss scored?
- Randy Moss has 141 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 passing, 139 receiving).
- What is Randy Moss's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Randy Moss rated 54.8 for 2012, the 73rd percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Colin KaepernickQB · 2012
- Alex SmithQB · 2012
- Frank GoreRB · 2012
- Michael CrabtreeWR · 2012
- Vernon DavisTE · 2012
- Mario ManninghamWR · 2012
- Kendall HunterRB · 2012
- Delanie WalkerTE · 2012
Drafted in round 1, 1998
- Peyton ManningQB · pick 1
- Ryan LeafQB · pick 2
- Andre WadsworthDE · pick 3
- Charles WoodsonFS · pick 4
- Curtis EnisRB · pick 5
- Grant WistromDE · pick 6
- Kyle TurleyOT · pick 7
- Greg EllisDE · pick 8