A 1st-round pick (24th overall) in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State, Eric Moulds has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2007 with TEN, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top WRs in football last season, scoring a 69.4 (88th percentile). His size stands out most — the 88th percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 644 catches for 8,003 yards and 38 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 225#
College
Mississippi State
Draft
Rd 1, 24th overall (1996)
Seasons
1996–2007
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology59th percentile among WRs · limited sample
13 games · 0 targets
2007 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).
Size88▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands51▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability81▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share10▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency51▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Eric Moulds has played in 132 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: BUF (1999–2005), HOU (2006), TEN (2007).
He has rushed for 60 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 644 passes for 8,003 yards and 38 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2002 with BUF: 1,292 yards and 10 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 81.2, in the 94th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game20 vs TB, 2000 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game196 on 6 catches, 2 TD vs MIA, 2001 Week 11
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 12 2.0/g | 123 21/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 20 2.9/g | 219 31/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 10 2.0/g | 97 19/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 22 2.8/g | 245 31/g | 0 |
| In wins | 7 | 18 2.6/g | 161 23/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 14 2.3/g | 181 30/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 25 2.5/g | 240 24/g | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 7 2.3/g | 102 34/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 5 2.5/g | 48 24/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 27 2.5/g | 294 27/g | 0 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | LAC | 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | JAX | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 41.2 |
| Week 2 | IND | 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 50 |
| Week 3 | NO | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 50.1 |
| Week 5 | ATL | 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 43.5 |
| Week 6 | TB | 6 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 56.6 |
| Week 10 | JAX | 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 43.4 |
| Week 11 | DEN | 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 43.5 |
| Week 12 | CIN | 2 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 13 | HOU | 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 42.8 |
| Week 14 | LAC | 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 41.5 |
| Week 15 | KC | 4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 47.7 |
| Week 16 | NYJ | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 43.6 |
| Week 17 | IND | 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 54.2 |
Eric Moulds — common questions
- What position does Eric Moulds play?
- Eric Moulds is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Eric Moulds played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Eric Moulds has played for BUF (1999–2005), HOU (2006), TEN (2007).
- Where did Eric Moulds go to college?
- Eric Moulds played college football at Mississippi State.
- When was Eric Moulds drafted?
- Eric Moulds was selected in round 1, 24th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Eric Moulds scored?
- Eric Moulds has 38 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (38 receiving).
- What is Eric Moulds's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Eric Moulds rated 49.1 for 2007, the 59th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Simeon RiceDE · pick 3
- Jonathan OgdenOT · pick 4
- Cedric JonesDE · pick 5
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- Terry GlennWR · pick 7
- Tim BiakabutukaRB · pick 8
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