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 96th 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
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology96th percentile among RBs
16 games · 341 touches
2000 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).
Size46▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency92▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry93▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion72▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving95▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security82▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume96▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency72▶
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
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 645 81/g | 5 | 38 4.8/g | 362 45/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 597 75/g | 2 | 25 3.1/g | 251 31/g | 1 |
| In division | 8 | 706 88/g | 1 | 31 3.9/g | 340 43/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 536 67/g | 6 | 32 4.0/g | 273 34/g | 1 |
| In wins | 6 | 554 92/g | 3 | 24 4.0/g | 194 32/g | 1 |
| In losses | 10 | 688 69/g | 4 | 39 3.9/g | 419 42/g | 1 |
| On grass | 7 | 518 74/g | 1 | 18 2.6/g | 193 28/g | 1 |
| On turf | 9 | 724 80/g | 6 | 45 5.0/g | 420 47/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 79 79/g | 1 | 7 7.0/g | 58 58/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 1,163 78/g | 6 | 56 3.7/g | 555 37/g | 2 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | MIA | 59 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 28.7 |
| Week 2 | LAR | 59 rush yds, 2 TD · 5 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 74.1 |
| Week 3 | NO | 105 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 72.8 |
| Week 4 | LAC | 67 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 56.1 |
| Week 5 | KC | 97 rush yds, 0 TD | 60.5 |
| Week 6 | CAR | 63 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD | 61.7 |
| Week 7 | IND | 24 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 32.3 |
| Week 8 | LV | 95 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 65.6 |
| Week 9 | KC | 90 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD | 66.4 |
| Week 10 | LAC | 55 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 38.1 |
| Week 11 | JAX | 80 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD | 68.4 |
| Week 13 | DEN | 77 rush yds, 1 TD · 9 rec, 126 yds, 0 TD | 72 |
| Week 14 | ATL | 79 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD | 57.8 |
| Week 15 | DEN | 57 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 59.1 |
| Week 16 | LV | 168 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 72.5 |
| Week 17 | BUF | 67 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 52.7 |
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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- Shaun AlexanderRB · 2001
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- James WilliamsWR · 2001
- Mack StrongFB · 2001
Drafted in round 2, 1991
- Mike DumasFS · pick 28
- Ed KingG · pick 29
- Reggie JohnsonTE · pick 30
- Roman PhiferLB · pick 31
- Brett FavreQB · pick 33
- Browning NagleQB · pick 34
- Esera TuaoloNT · pick 35
- George ThorntonDT · pick 36
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