Drafted 55th overall in the 2nd round of the 2008 draft, Ray Rice arrived from Rutgers. He last played in 2014 with BAL, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 11.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 1st percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Few match his receiving, which grades in the 100th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 6,180 rushing yards and 37 touchdowns.
Size
5'8", 206#
College
Rutgers
Draft
Rd 2, 55th overall (2008)
Seasons
2008–2014
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology99th percentile among RBs
16 games · 332 touches
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed85▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst39▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility92▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size7▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency91▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry98▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion62▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving100▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security20▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume97▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency94▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Ray Rice has played in 91 regular-season games, all with BAL.
As a passer he has thrown for 1 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 6,180 yards and 37 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 369 passes for 3,034 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2011 with BAL: 1,364 yards and 12 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 90.0, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game1, 1 TD vs SEA, 2011 Week 10
- Most rushing yards in a game204, 1 TD vs CLE, 2011 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game117 on 10 catches vs MIN, 2009 Week 6
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 721 90/g | 3 | 39 4.9/g | 338 42/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 618 77/g | 4 | 39 4.9/g | 364 46/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 483 81/g | 3 | 28 4.7/g | 284 47/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 856 86/g | 4 | 50 5.0/g | 418 42/g | 0 |
| In wins | 9 | 776 86/g | 4 | 37 4.1/g | 280 31/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 563 80/g | 3 | 41 5.9/g | 422 60/g | 1 |
| On grass | 4 | 249 62/g | 1 | 15 3.8/g | 97 24/g | 0 |
| On turf | 12 | 1,090 91/g | 6 | 63 5.3/g | 605 50/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 77 77/g | 2 | 10 10.0/g | 117 117/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 1,262 84/g | 5 | 68 4.5/g | 585 39/g | 1 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NE | 159 rush yds, 2 TD | — |
| Postseason | IND | 67 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | KC | 108 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 65.1 |
| Week 2 | LAC | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 50.2 |
| Week 3 | CLE | 48 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 55.4 |
| Week 4 | NE | 103 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 93.4 |
| Week 5 | CIN | 69 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD | 69.4 |
| Week 6 | MIN | 77 rush yds, 2 TD · 10 rec, 117 yds, 0 TD | 86 |
| Week 8 | DEN | 84 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 39.8 |
| Week 9 | CIN | 48 rush yds, 1 TD · 8 rec, 87 yds, 0 TD | 71.8 |
| Week 10 | CLE | 89 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 64 |
| Week 11 | IND | 71 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 29 |
| Week 12 | PIT | 88 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | 78.5 |
| Week 13 | GB | 54 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 30.3 |
| Week 14 | DET | 166 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 85.4 |
| Week 15 | CHI | 87 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 53.2 |
| Week 16 | PIT | 141 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 45.2 |
| Week 17 | LV | 70 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 53.1 |
Ray Rice — common questions
- What position does Ray Rice play?
- Ray Rice is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Ray Rice played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ray Rice has played for BAL (2008–2013).
- Where did Ray Rice go to college?
- Ray Rice played college football at Rutgers.
- When was Ray Rice drafted?
- Ray Rice was selected in round 2, 55th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Ray Rice scored?
- Ray Rice has 44 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 37 rushing, 6 receiving).
- What is Ray Rice's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Ray Rice rated 11.6 for 2013, the 1st percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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