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Ricky Watters

RB

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. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 91st 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

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
44.1

27th percentile among RBs

5 games · 83 touches

Volume×0.1-0.01
Receiving×0.14-1.15
Total EPA×0.24-0.39
Conversion×0.1-0.36
Ball security×0.06+1.12
Yards/carry×0.12+0.54
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.32

2001 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group 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).

Size44▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency24▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry83▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion26▶

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

Receiving

Receiving7▶

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

Impact

Ball Security91▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume67▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency7▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001SEA44.15318111107
2000SEA781612427636132
1999SEA291612105403872

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)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
185
93/g
1
6
3.0/g
36
18/g
0
Away3
133
44/g
0
5
1.7/g
71
24/g
0
In division2
36
18/g
0
3
1.5/g
28
14/g
0
Out of division3
282
94/g
1
8
2.7/g
79
26/g
0
In wins2
201
101/g
1
7
3.5/g
77
39/g
0
In losses3
117
39/g
0
4
1.3/g
30
10/g
0
On grass3
133
44/g
0
5
1.7/g
71
24/g
0
On turf2
185
93/g
1
6
3.0/g
36
18/g
0
Outdoors5
318
64/g
1
11
2.2/g
107
21/g
0

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE97 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD74.2
Week 2PHI81 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 3LV13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD38.2
Week 13DEN23 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD35.6
Week 14DAL104 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD54.6

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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