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Sidney Rice

WR

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 94th 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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
76.7

92th percentile among WRs

16 games · 82 targets

Role×0.14+1.01
Hands×0.1+1.78
Volume×0.12+0.69
Total EPA×0.22+1.63
EPA/target×0.3+1.69
Yards/target×0.12+1.33

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed37▶

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

Burst67▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility14▶

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

Size74▶

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

Receiving

Hands79▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat88▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability7▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share84▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share86▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency94▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume77▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013SEA44.58152313
2012SEA76.716256507487
2011SEA579553324842
2010MIN44.86172802
2009MIN99168413128
2008MIN47.410151414
2007MIN52.91194313964

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
16
2.0/g
293
37/g
4
Away8
34
4.3/g
455
57/g
3
In division6
13
2.2/g
158
26/g
1
Out of division10
37
3.7/g
590
59/g
6
In wins11
31
2.8/g
535
49/g
5
In losses5
19
3.8/g
213
43/g
2
On grass5
20
4.0/g
283
57/g
2
On turf11
30
2.7/g
465
42/g
5
Indoors4
18
4.5/g
208
52/g
2
Outdoors12
32
2.7/g
540
45/g
5

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonWAS1 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonATL4 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1ARI4 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD50.8
Week 2DAL3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 3GB1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD49.9
Week 4LAR4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD37.7
Week 5CAR5 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD76.5
Week 6NE3 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD68.4
Week 7SF2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 8DET3 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD57
Week 9MIN25 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 4 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD74.2
Week 10NYJ2 rec, 54 yds, 2 TD59.7
Week 12MIA3 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD63.8
Week 13CHI6 rec, 99 yds, 1 TD79.5
Week 14ARI2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD57.7
Week 15BUF4 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD69.4
Week 16SF1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 17LAR—40.5

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.

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