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Spencer Ware

RB

Drafted 194th overall in the 6th round of the 2013 draft, Spencer Ware arrived from LSU. He last played in 2020 with CHI, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 48.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 38th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Few match his rush efficiency, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,631 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 229#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 6, 194th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2020

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
80.6

96th percentile among RBs

9 games · 78 touches

Volume×0.1-0.04
Receiving×0.14-0.93
Total EPA×0.24+0.97
Conversion×0.1+1.91
Ball security×0.06+0.85
Yards/carry×0.12+2.57
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+2.61

2015 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed26▶

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).

Size53▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency99▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry98▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion95▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving12▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security85▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume62▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency92▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019KC46.6351522
2018KC6412246220224
2016KC48.1149213334472
2015KC80.69403665
2013SEA52.7110

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Spencer Ware has played in 39 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: SEA (2013), KC (2015–2019).

He has rushed for 1,631 yards and 11 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 64 passes for 698 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2016 with KC: 921 yards and 3 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 48.1, in the 38th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
277
46/g
3
3
0.5/g
1
0/g
0
Away3
126
42/g
3
3
1.0/g
4
1/g
0
In division5
254
51/g
4
3
0.6/g
4
1/g
0
Out of division4
149
37/g
2
3
0.8/g
1
0/g
0
In wins9
403
45/g
6
6
0.7/g
5
1/g
0
On grass9
403
45/g
6
6
0.7/g
5
1/g
0
Outdoors9
403
45/g
6
6
0.7/g
5
1/g
0

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU67 rush yds, 1 TD—
Week 7PIT8 rush yds, 0 TD49.1
Week 8DET12 rush yds, 1 TD57.3
Week 10DEN4 rush yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 11LAC96 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD87
Week 12BUF114 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD81.3
Week 13LV26 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD55.5
Week 14LAC52 rush yds, 0 TD51.7
Week 16CLE15 rush yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 17LV76 rush yds, 1 TD62.2

Spencer Ware — common questions

What position does Spencer Ware play?
Spencer Ware is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Spencer Ware played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Spencer Ware has played for SEA (2013), KC (2015–2019).
Where did Spencer Ware go to college?
Spencer Ware played college football at LSU.
When was Spencer Ware drafted?
Spencer Ware was selected in round 6, 194th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Spencer Ware scored?
Spencer Ware has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is Spencer Ware's ScoutIndex Rating?
Spencer Ware rated 46.6 for 2019, the 35th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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