Tony Richardson is an NFL FB. He last played in 2010 with NYJ, a career spanning 16 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 65.0 (90th percentile). His conversion stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,602 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 240#
College
Auburn
Draft
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Seasons
1995–2010
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology93th percentile among RBs
14 games · 96 touches
2001 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size83▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency93▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry4▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion99▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving82▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security94▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume72▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency93▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Tony Richardson has played in 137 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: KC (1999–2005), MIN (2006–2007), NYJ (2008–2010).
He has rushed for 1,602 yards and 13 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 199 passes for 1,484 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2000 with KC: 657 yards and 3 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 65.0, in the 90th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game156, 1 TD vs DEN, 2000 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game81 on 8 catches vs SF, 2000 Week 11
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 99 14/g | 3 | 13 1.9/g | 136 19/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 92 13/g | 4 | 17 2.4/g | 129 18/g | 0 |
| In division | 7 | 65 9/g | 6 | 15 2.1/g | 143 20/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 126 18/g | 1 | 15 2.1/g | 122 17/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 79 13/g | 5 | 14 2.3/g | 105 18/g | 0 |
| In losses | 8 | 112 14/g | 2 | 16 2.0/g | 160 20/g | 0 |
| On grass | 13 | 190 15/g | 6 | 30 2.3/g | 265 20/g | 0 |
| On turf | 1 | 1 1/g | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 191 14/g | 7 | 30 2.1/g | 265 19/g | 0 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LV | 3 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD | 57.4 |
| Week 2 | NYG | 41 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 50.9 |
| Week 3 | WAS | 30 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 49.3 |
| Week 6 | ARI | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 56.3 |
| Week 7 | IND | 26 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 69.5 |
| Week 8 | LAC | 23 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 78.7 |
| Week 9 | NYJ | 22 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 57.8 |
| Week 11 | SEA | 18 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 67.1 |
| Week 12 | PHI | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 54.4 |
| Week 13 | LV | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 37 |
| Week 14 | DEN | 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 52.2 |
| Week 15 | LAC | 5 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 48.4 |
| Week 16 | JAX | 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 53 |
| Week 17 | SEA | 1 rush yds, 1 TD | 50.8 |
Tony Richardson — common questions
- What position does Tony Richardson play?
- Tony Richardson is listed as an FB.
- Which teams has Tony Richardson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tony Richardson has played for KC (1999–2005), MIN (2006–2007), NYJ (2008–2010).
- Where did Tony Richardson go to college?
- Tony Richardson played college football at Auburn.
- How many touchdowns has Tony Richardson scored?
- Tony Richardson has 17 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (13 rushing, 4 receiving).
- What is Tony Richardson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Tony Richardson rated 54.2 for 2010, the 77th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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