Ricky Watters came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (45th overall) in 1991, drafted out of Notre Dame. His most recent season came in 2001 with SEA, capping a 11-season NFL career. He graded out among the best RBs in the league last season — a 78.0 ScoutIndex Rating, the 96th percentile at the position. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,770 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 211#
College
Notre Dame
Draft
Rd 2, 45th overall (1991)
Seasons
1991–2001
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology8th percentile among RBs
16 games · 365 touches
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
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).
Size45▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency13▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry26▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion1▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving91▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security20▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume98▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency4▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Ricky Watters has appeared in 37 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with SEA.
He has rushed for 2,770 yards and 13 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 114 passes for 1,107 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2000 with SEA: 1,242 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 78.0, in the 96th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game168 vs LV, 2000 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game126 on 9 catches vs DEN, 2000 Week 13
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 531 66/g | 1 | 18 2.3/g | 144 18/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 679 85/g | 4 | 22 2.8/g | 243 30/g | 1 |
| In division | 8 | 565 71/g | 4 | 24 3.0/g | 251 31/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 645 81/g | 1 | 16 2.0/g | 136 17/g | 1 |
| In wins | 9 | 800 89/g | 3 | 20 2.2/g | 225 25/g | 2 |
| In losses | 7 | 410 59/g | 2 | 20 2.9/g | 162 23/g | 0 |
| On grass | 6 | 551 92/g | 4 | 18 3.0/g | 207 35/g | 1 |
| On turf | 10 | 659 66/g | 1 | 22 2.2/g | 180 18/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 8 | 531 66/g | 1 | 18 2.3/g | 144 18/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 679 85/g | 4 | 22 2.8/g | 243 30/g | 1 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | MIA | 40 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | DET | 21 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 23.4 |
| Week 2 | CHI | 99 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 78.5 |
| Week 3 | PIT | 98 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 27.3 |
| Week 4 | LV | 71 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 59.2 |
| Week 6 | LAC | 54 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 27.6 |
| Week 7 | BUF | 75 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 27 |
| Week 8 | GB | 125 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 42.9 |
| Week 9 | CIN | 133 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD | 59.5 |
| Week 10 | DEN | 29 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 22.3 |
| Week 11 | KC | 107 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD | 85.8 |
| Week 12 | TB | 64 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 35.4 |
| Week 13 | LV | 51 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 27.3 |
| Week 14 | LAC | 75 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 14.9 |
| Week 15 | DEN | 115 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 84.2 |
| Week 16 | KC | 63 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 31.1 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | 30 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 41.1 |
Ricky Watters — common questions
- What position does Ricky Watters play?
- Ricky Watters is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Ricky Watters played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ricky Watters has played for SEA (1999–2001).
- Where did Ricky Watters go to college?
- Ricky Watters played college football at Notre Dame.
- When was Ricky Watters drafted?
- Ricky Watters was selected in round 2, 45th overall, of the 1991 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Ricky Watters scored?
- Ricky Watters has 17 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (13 rushing, 4 receiving).
- What is Ricky Watters's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Ricky Watters rated 44.1 for 2001, the 27th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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Drafted in round 2, 1991
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- Ed KingG · pick 29
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- Roman PhiferLB · pick 31
- Brett FavreQB · pick 33
- Browning NagleQB · pick 34
- Esera TuaoloNT · pick 35
- George ThorntonDT · pick 36
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