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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 volume, which grades in the 91st 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

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
48.1

38th percentile among RBs

14 games · 247 touches

Volume×0.1+1.77
Receiving×0.14+1.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.79
Conversion×0.1-0.18
Ball security×0.06-1.76
Yards/carry×0.12+0.45
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.63

2016 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed22▶

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).

Size52▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency20▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry79▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion35▶

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

Receiving

Receiving90▶

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

Impact

Ball Security8▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume91▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency26▶

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)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
478
68/g
1
18
2.6/g
259
37/g
1
Away7
443
63/g
2
15
2.1/g
188
27/g
1
In division5
383
77/g
2
14
2.8/g
220
44/g
0
Out of division9
538
60/g
1
19
2.1/g
227
25/g
2
In wins10
644
64/g
3
25
2.5/g
344
34/g
2
In losses4
277
69/g
0
8
2.0/g
103
26/g
0
On grass11
816
74/g
2
26
2.4/g
348
32/g
1
On turf3
105
35/g
1
7
2.3/g
99
33/g
1
Indoors3
105
35/g
1
7
2.3/g
99
33/g
1
Outdoors11
816
74/g
2
26
2.4/g
348
32/g
1

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT35 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1LAC70 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 129 yds, 0 TD99
Week 2HOU57 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD26.4
Week 3NYJ75 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD6.5
Week 4PIT82 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD21.3
Week 6LV131 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD89.7
Week 7NO77 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD68.6
Week 8IND19 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 10CAR61 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD85.3
Week 11TB69 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 12DEN64 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD66.6
Week 13ATL29 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD42.8
Week 14LV56 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD25.4
Week 15TEN69 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD45.7
Week 16DEN62 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD55.7

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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