Drafted 44th overall in the 2nd round of the 2007 draft, Sidney Rice arrived from South Carolina. He last played in 2013 with SEA, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top WRs in football last season, scoring a 76.7 (92nd percentile). Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 100th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 244 catches for 3,592 yards and 30 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 202#
College
South Carolina
Draft
Rd 2, 44th overall (2007)
Seasons
2007–2013
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology100th percentile among WRs
16 games · 122 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed31▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst66▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility19▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size76▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands97▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat84▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability69▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share84▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share93▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency100▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume91▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Sidney Rice has played in 76 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: MIN (2007–2010), SEA (2011–2013).
As a passer he has thrown for 174 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 9 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 244 passes for 3,592 yards and 30 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with MIN: 1,312 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game94 vs LV, 2007 Week 11
- Most rushing yards in a game3 vs DET, 2012 Week 8
- Most receiving yards in a game201 on 7 catches vs DET, 2009 Week 10
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 44 5.5/g | 832 104/g | 7 |
| Away | 8 | 40 5.0/g | 480 60/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 31 5.2/g | 485 81/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 53 5.3/g | 827 83/g | 6 |
| In wins | 12 | 56 4.7/g | 979 82/g | 7 |
| In losses | 4 | 28 7.0/g | 333 83/g | 1 |
| On grass | 5 | 23 4.6/g | 254 51/g | 1 |
| On turf | 11 | 61 5.5/g | 1,058 96/g | 7 |
| Indoors | 11 | 57 5.2/g | 994 90/g | 7 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 27 5.4/g | 318 64/g | 1 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | DAL | 6 rec, 141 yds, 3 TD | — |
| Postseason | NO | 4 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CLE | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 40 |
| Week 2 | DET | 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 50.5 |
| Week 3 | SF | 4 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD | 62.4 |
| Week 4 | GB | 5 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD | 83.5 |
| Week 5 | LAR | 3 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 57.9 |
| Week 6 | BAL | 6 rec, 176 yds, 0 TD | 92.2 |
| Week 7 | PIT | 11 rec, 136 yds, 0 TD | 84.2 |
| Week 8 | GB | 4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 59.3 |
| Week 10 | DET | 7 rec, 201 yds, 0 TD | 96 |
| Week 11 | SEA | 6 rec, 89 yds, 2 TD | 80.3 |
| Week 12 | CHI | 6 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD | 71 |
| Week 13 | ARI | 7 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 42.2 |
| Week 14 | CIN | 4 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD | 63.4 |
| Week 15 | CAR | 4 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 53.8 |
| Week 16 | CHI | 6 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD | 81.7 |
| Week 17 | NYG | 6 rec, 112 yds, 2 TD | 98.5 |
Sidney Rice — common questions
- What position does Sidney Rice play?
- Sidney Rice is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Sidney Rice played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sidney Rice has played for MIN (2007–2010), SEA (2011–2013).
- Where did Sidney Rice go to college?
- Sidney Rice played college football at South Carolina.
- When was Sidney Rice drafted?
- Sidney Rice was selected in round 2, 44th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Sidney Rice scored?
- Sidney Rice has 30 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (30 receiving).
- What is Sidney Rice's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Sidney Rice rated 44.5 for 2013, the 41st percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Russell WilsonQB · 2013
- Marshawn LynchRB · 2013
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- Zach MillerTE · 2013
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- Robert TurbinRB · 2013
- Luke WillsonTE · 2013
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- Paul PoslusznyMLB · pick 34
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- Kevin KolbQB · pick 36
- Eric WeddleFS · pick 37
- Zach MillerTE · pick 38
- Justin BlalockG · pick 39
- John BeckQB · pick 40
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