Drafted 54th overall in the 2nd round of the 2003 draft, Anquan Boldin arrived from Florida State. He last played in 2016 with DET, a career spanning 14 NFL seasons. His 61.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 79th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Across 14 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,077 catches for 13,780 yards and 83 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 220#
College
Florida State
Draft
Rd 2, 54th overall (2003)
Seasons
2003–2016
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology98th percentile among WRs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed1▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst12▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility7▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size78▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share58▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share58▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | DET | 61.3 | 16 | 67 | 584 | 8 | ||||
| 2015 | SF | 45.4 | 14 | 69 | 789 | 4 | ||||
| 2014 | SF | 79.4 | 16 | 4 | 83 | 1062 | 5 | |||
| 2013 | SF | 99 | 16 | 11 | 85 | 1179 | 7 | |||
| 2012 | BAL | 61.8 | 15 | 3 | 65 | 921 | 4 | |||
| 2011 | BAL | 66.7 | 14 | 57 | 887 | 3 | ||||
| 2010 | BAL | 65.5 | 16 | -6 | 2 | 64 | 837 | 7 | ||
| 2009 | ARI | 66.1 | 15 | 7 | 85 | 1029 | 5 | |||
| 2008 | ARI | 61.6 | 12 | 67 | 89 | 1038 | 11 | |||
| 2007 | ARI | 61.3 | 12 | 14 | 71 | 853 | 9 | |||
| 2006 | ARI | 70.8 | 16 | 28 | 83 | 1203 | 4 | |||
| 2005 | ARI | 85.5 | 14 | 45 | 102 | 1398 | 7 | |||
| 2004 | ARI | 58 | 10 | 3 | 56 | 623 | 1 | |||
| 2003 | ARI | 77.8 | 16 | 40 | 101 | 1377 | 8 |
Career profile
Across 14 NFL seasons on file, Anquan Boldin has played in 202 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: ARI (2003–2009), BAL (2010–2012), SF (2013–2015), DET (2016).
He has rushed for 224 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1,077 passes for 13,780 yards and 83 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2005 with ARI: 1,398 yards and 7 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game30 vs CAR, 2008 Week 8
- Most receiving yards in a game217 on 10 catches, 2 TD vs DET, 2003 Week 1
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 46 5.8/g | 559 70/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 55 6.9/g | 818 102/g | 5 |
| In division | 6 | 43 7.2/g | 545 91/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 10 | 58 5.8/g | 832 83/g | 4 |
| In wins | 4 | 19 4.8/g | 206 52/g | 1 |
| In losses | 12 | 82 6.8/g | 1,171 98/g | 7 |
| On grass | 11 | 63 5.7/g | 801 73/g | 4 |
| On turf | 5 | 38 7.6/g | 576 115/g | 4 |
| Indoors | 2 | 17 8.5/g | 303 152/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 84 6.0/g | 1,074 77/g | 6 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DET | 10 rec, 217 yds, 2 TD | 99 |
| Week 2 | SEA | 8 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 61.6 |
| Week 3 | GB | 5 rec, 99 yds, 0 TD | 78 |
| Week 4 | LAR | 7 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD | 32.4 |
| Week 5 | DAL | 3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 6 | BAL | 6 rec, 95 yds, 0 TD | 56.4 |
| Week 8 | SF | 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 49 |
| Week 9 | CIN | 6 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD | 68.4 |
| Week 10 | PIT | 8 rec, 118 yds, 1 TD | 98.6 |
| Week 11 | CLE | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD | 72.6 |
| Week 12 | LAR | 28 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 123 yds, 2 TD | 86 |
| Week 13 | CHI | 4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 38.5 |
| Week 14 | SF | 9 rec, 123 yds, 1 TD | 90.5 |
| Week 15 | CAR | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | 66.7 |
| Week 16 | SEA | -5 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 122 yds, 1 TD | 87.6 |
| Week 17 | MIN | 5 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 51.1 |
Anquan Boldin — common questions
- What position does Anquan Boldin play?
- Anquan Boldin is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Anquan Boldin played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Anquan Boldin has played for ARI (2003–2009), BAL (2010–2012), SF (2013–2015), DET (2016).
- Where did Anquan Boldin go to college?
- Anquan Boldin played college football at Florida State.
- When was Anquan Boldin drafted?
- Anquan Boldin was selected in round 2, 54th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Anquan Boldin scored?
- Anquan Boldin has 83 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (83 receiving).
- What is Anquan Boldin's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Anquan Boldin rated 61.3 for 2016, the 79th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- E.J. HendersonMLB · pick 40
- Bennie JoppruTE · pick 41
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