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Ron Rivers

RB

Ron Rivers is an NFL RB. He last played in 2000 with ATL, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 322 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

5'8", 207#

College

Fresno State

Draft

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Seasons

1994–2000

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
48.9

42th percentile among RBs

7 games · 104 touches

Volume×0.1+0.21
Receiving×0.14+0.28
Total EPA×0.24+0.06
Conversion×0.1-0.69
Ball security×0.06+1.33
Yards/carry×0.12-0.41
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.39

1999 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group 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).

Size7▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency28▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry27▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion20▶

(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 Security95▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume74▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency30▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000ATL49327
1999DET48.97295221731

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Ron Rivers has played in 10 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DET (1999), ATL (2000).

He has rushed for 322 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 22 passes for 173 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 1999 with DET: 295 yards and 0 touchdowns in 7 games.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
129
43/g
0
11
3.7/g
80
27/g
0
Away4
166
42/g
0
11
2.8/g
93
23/g
1
In division3
105
35/g
0
6
2.0/g
25
8/g
0
Out of division4
190
48/g
0
16
4.0/g
148
37/g
1
In wins4
193
48/g
0
6
1.5/g
56
14/g
0
In losses3
102
34/g
0
16
5.3/g
117
39/g
1
On grass2
64
32/g
0
3
1.5/g
46
23/g
1
On turf5
231
46/g
0
19
3.8/g
127
25/g
0
Indoors5
231
46/g
0
19
3.8/g
127
25/g
0
Outdoors2
64
32/g
0
3
1.5/g
46
23/g
1

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonWAS6 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1SEA96 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD79.7
Week 2GB54 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD35.4
Week 3KC66 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD90.6
Week 5LAC30 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD64.6
Week 6MIN45 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD46
Week 7CAR-2 rush yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 17MIN6 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD18.8

Ron Rivers — common questions

What position does Ron Rivers play?
Ron Rivers is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Ron Rivers played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ron Rivers has played for DET (1999), ATL (2000).
Where did Ron Rivers go to college?
Ron Rivers played college football at Fresno State.
How many touchdowns has Ron Rivers scored?
Ron Rivers has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Ron Rivers's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ron Rivers rated 49.0 for 2000, the 46th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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