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. Few match his hands, which grades in the 93rd percentile. 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
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology86th percentile among WRs
15 games · 128 targets
2009 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.
Burst10▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility2▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size75▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands93▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat6▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability47▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share86▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share69▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency74▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume93▶
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
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 44 5.5/g | 563 70/g | 3 |
| Away | 7 | 41 5.9/g | 466 67/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 37 6.2/g | 437 73/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 48 5.3/g | 592 66/g | 4 |
| In wins | 9 | 61 6.8/g | 773 86/g | 4 |
| In losses | 6 | 24 4.0/g | 256 43/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 62 5.6/g | 725 66/g | 3 |
| On turf | 4 | 23 5.8/g | 304 76/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 9 | 50 5.6/g | 622 69/g | 5 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 35 5.8/g | 407 68/g | 0 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | SF | 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 27.6 |
| Week 2 | JAX | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 62.6 |
| Week 3 | IND | 6 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD | 62.5 |
| Week 5 | HOU | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD | 40 |
| Week 6 | SEA | 6 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 55.3 |
| Week 7 | NYG | 3 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD | 60.2 |
| Week 8 | CAR | 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 39.2 |
| Week 10 | SEA | 8 rec, 105 yds, 0 TD | 75.3 |
| Week 11 | LAR | 8 rec, 103 yds, 1 TD | 77.3 |
| Week 12 | TEN | 5 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 54.1 |
| Week 13 | MIN | 7 rec, 98 yds, 2 TD | 74.5 |
| Week 14 | SF | 5 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 34.7 |
| Week 15 | DET | 6 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD | 65.9 |
| Week 16 | LAR | 8 rec, 116 yds, 0 TD | 79.4 |
| Week 17 | GB | 3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 51 |
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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- E.J. HendersonMLB · pick 40
- Bennie JoppruTE · pick 41
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