Andre Rison came into the league as a 1st-round selection (22nd overall) in 1989, drafted out of Michigan State. He last played in 2000 with LV, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top WRs in football last season, scoring a 65.6 (85th percentile). Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 90th percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 62 catches for 824 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 188#
College
Michigan State
Draft
Rd 1, 22nd overall (1989)
Seasons
1989–2000
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology85th percentile among WRs
16 games · 70 targets
2000 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).
Size30▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands79▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat16▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share51▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share76▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency90▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume67▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Andre Rison has played in 31 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: KC (1999), LV (2000).
As a receiver he has caught 62 passes for 824 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2000 with LV: 606 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 65.6, in the 85th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game117 on 6 catches vs DEN, 2000 Week 11
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 16 2.0/g | 194 24/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 25 3.1/g | 412 52/g | 2 |
| In division | 8 | 23 2.9/g | 306 38/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 8 | 18 2.3/g | 300 38/g | 2 |
| In wins | 12 | 31 2.6/g | 440 37/g | 5 |
| In losses | 4 | 10 2.5/g | 166 42/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 34 2.8/g | 476 40/g | 4 |
| On turf | 4 | 7 1.8/g | 130 33/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 2 | 3 1.5/g | 81 41/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 38 2.7/g | 525 38/g | 5 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | MIA | 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | BAL | 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | LAC | 5 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD | 70.6 |
| Week 2 | IND | 2 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 58.1 |
| Week 3 | DEN | — | 29.4 |
| Week 4 | CLE | 3 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 61.8 |
| Week 6 | SF | 5 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD | 53.2 |
| Week 7 | KC | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 39.1 |
| Week 8 | SEA | 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 46.5 |
| Week 9 | LAC | 5 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | 71.8 |
| Week 10 | KC | 2 rec, 16 yds, 2 TD | 56 |
| Week 11 | DEN | 6 rec, 117 yds, 0 TD | 86 |
| Week 12 | NO | 1 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD | 64.2 |
| Week 13 | ATL | — | 38.4 |
| Week 14 | PIT | 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 46 |
| Week 15 | NYJ | 2 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD | 40 |
| Week 16 | SEA | 1 rec, 14 yds, 1 TD | 43.8 |
| Week 17 | CAR | 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 58.7 |
Andre Rison — common questions
- What position does Andre Rison play?
- Andre Rison is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Andre Rison played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Andre Rison has played for KC (1999), LV (2000).
- Where did Andre Rison go to college?
- Andre Rison played college football at Michigan State.
- When was Andre Rison drafted?
- Andre Rison was selected in round 1, 22nd overall, of the 1989 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Andre Rison scored?
- Andre Rison has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 receiving).
- What is Andre Rison's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Andre Rison rated 65.6 for 2000, the 85th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Rich GannonQB · 2000
- Tyrone WheatleyRB · 2000
- Tim BrownWR · 2000
- Napoleon KaufmanRB · 2000
- Randy JordanRB · 2000
- James JettWR · 2000
- Rickey DudleyTE · 2000
- Zack CrockettRB · 2000
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- Steve WalshQB · pick 1
- Tony MandarichG · pick 2
- Timm RosenbachQB · pick 2
- Barry SandersRB · pick 3
- Bobby HumphreyRB · pick 3
- Derrick ThomasOLB · pick 4
- Deion SandersCB · pick 5
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