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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 efficiency, which grades in the 93rd 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

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
64

86th percentile among RBs

12 games · 71 touches

Volume×0.1-0.14
Receiving×0.14+0.52
Total EPA×0.24+1.21
Conversion×0.1+0.91
Ball security×0.06+0.72
Yards/carry×0.12+0.57
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.46

2018 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed21▶

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 Efficiency75▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry77▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion84▶

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

Receiving

Receiving88▶

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

Impact

Ball Security79▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume57▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency93▶

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)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
141
28/g
1
12
2.4/g
133
27/g
0
Away7
105
15/g
1
8
1.1/g
91
13/g
0
In division3
85
28/g
1
2
0.7/g
13
4/g
0
Out of division9
161
18/g
1
18
2.0/g
211
23/g
0
In wins10
241
24/g
2
18
1.8/g
215
22/g
0
In losses2
5
3/g
0
2
1.0/g
9
5/g
0
On grass11
241
22/g
2
18
1.6/g
215
20/g
0
On turf1
5
5/g
0
2
2.0/g
9
9/g
0
Outdoors12
246
21/g
2
20
1.7/g
224
19/g
0

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNE1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1LAC32 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD61.3
Week 2PIT3 rush yds, 0 TD47.9
Week 3SF1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 4DEN6 rush yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 5JAX1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 6NE5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD45
Week 7CIN59 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD57.2
Week 9CLE12 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD76.8
Week 10ARI6 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 11LAR—47.9
Week 13LV47 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD53.3
Week 14BAL75 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD72.5

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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