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 target share, which grades in the 92nd 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
2015 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology43th percentile among WRs
14 games · 111 targets
2015 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed0▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst9▶
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
Hands74▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat7▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability34▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share92▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share84▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency10▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume89▶
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
2015 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 36 5.1/g | 427 61/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 33 4.7/g | 362 52/g | 2 |
| In division | 5 | 23 4.6/g | 312 62/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 46 5.1/g | 477 53/g | 3 |
| In wins | 4 | 19 4.8/g | 246 62/g | 1 |
| In losses | 10 | 50 5.0/g | 543 54/g | 3 |
| On grass | 11 | 51 4.6/g | 562 51/g | 3 |
| On turf | 3 | 18 6.0/g | 227 76/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 7 3.5/g | 43 22/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 62 5.2/g | 746 62/g | 4 |
2015 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | MIN | 4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 51.9 |
| Week 2 | PIT | 6 rec, 60 yds, 1 TD | 62.8 |
| Week 3 | ARI | 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 25.3 |
| Week 4 | GB | 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 40.8 |
| Week 5 | NYG | 8 rec, 107 yds, 1 TD | 70.5 |
| Week 6 | BAL | 5 rec, 102 yds, 0 TD | 62.9 |
| Week 7 | SEA | 3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 36 |
| Week 11 | SEA | 5 rec, 93 yds, 0 TD | 82 |
| Week 12 | ARI | 8 rec, 93 yds, 0 TD | 57.4 |
| Week 13 | CHI | 5 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 37 |
| Week 14 | CLE | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 43.9 |
| Week 15 | CIN | 8 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD | 30.1 |
| Week 16 | DET | 5 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 42.3 |
| Week 17 | LAR | 5 rec, 71 yds, 1 TD | 57.9 |
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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