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
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology97th percentile among WRs · limited sample
14 games · 0 targets
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed3▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst15▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility4▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size77▶
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 Shareno data▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
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
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 54 7.7/g | 703 100/g | 3 |
| Away | 7 | 48 6.9/g | 695 99/g | 4 |
| In division | 5 | 41 8.2/g | 584 117/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 9 | 61 6.8/g | 814 90/g | 4 |
| In wins | 5 | 36 7.2/g | 458 92/g | 4 |
| In losses | 9 | 66 7.3/g | 940 104/g | 3 |
| On grass | 9 | 73 8.1/g | 993 110/g | 5 |
| On turf | 5 | 29 5.8/g | 405 81/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 3 | 24 8.0/g | 320 107/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 78 7.1/g | 1,078 98/g | 5 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYG | 4 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 57.2 |
| Week 2 | LAR | 8 rec, 119 yds, 0 TD | 82 |
| Week 3 | SEA | 18 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD | 58 |
| Week 4 | SF | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 116 yds, 1 TD | 79 |
| Week 5 | CAR | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 158 yds, 1 TD | 75.3 |
| Week 7 | TEN | 15 rush yds, 0 TD | 35.7 |
| Week 8 | DAL | 3 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD | 74 |
| Week 11 | LAR | 8 rec, 105 yds, 1 TD | 77 |
| Week 12 | JAX | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 115 yds, 0 TD | 61.4 |
| Week 13 | SF | 11 rec, 156 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 14 | WAS | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 114 yds, 0 TD | 81.2 |
| Week 15 | HOU | 8 rec, 134 yds, 1 TD | 72.7 |
| Week 16 | PHI | -6 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD | 63.9 |
| Week 17 | IND | 8 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD | 64.4 |
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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- Eric EbronTE · 2016
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- Eugene WilsonFS · pick 36
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- E.J. HendersonMLB · pick 40
- Bennie JoppruTE · pick 41
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