Player
Theo Riddick
RB (retired)
Theo Riddick: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
7-year career, 294 catches for 2,320 receiving yards. The DET pass-catching specialist who out-caught most WRs.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Carries | 294 |
| Rush Yards | 1,037 |
| Rush TDs | 5 |
| Receptions | 294 |
| Rec Yards | 2,320 |
| Rec TDs | 14 |
His 80 catches in 2015 led ALL NFL RBs that year — a back peak of receiving production.
TrendRiddick receiving by year
| Year | Tm | Rec | Yds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | DET | 38 | 355 |
| 2015 | DET | 80 | 697 |
| 2016 | DET | 53 | 371 |
| 2017 | DET | 53 | 444 |
| 2018 | DET | 61 | 384 |
Receptions by year
| Season | Catches |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 38 |
| 2015 | 80 |
| 2016 | 53 |
| 2017 | 53 |
| 2018 | 61 |
Career receiving yards (2,320) more than 2x his rushing yards (1,037). The 7-year inverted RB profile.
SplitRiddick rush vs receive
| Phase | Yards | TDs |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing | 1,037 | 5 |
| Receiving | 2,320 | 14 |
| Rec ratio | 69% | 74% |
His 2015 80-catch season tied for most by an RB that year — joining only Danny Woodhead in that tier.
Rare2015 RB receptions leaders
| Player | Rec | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| Danny Woodhead | 80 | 755 |
| Theo Riddick | 80 | 697 |
| Shane Vereen | 59 | 495 |
Career-high 357 rushing yards in 2016 — the only year he ever broke 300 rush yards in 7 seasons.
AnomalyRiddick rushing by year
| Year | Att | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20 | 51 |
| 2015 | 43 | 133 |
| 2016 | 92 | 357 |
| 2017 | 84 | 286 |
| 2018 | 40 | 171 |
Among 2010s RBs with 250+ catches, Riddick is the only one with fewer than 1,500 career rushing yards.
Comparison2010s pass-catching RBs
| Player | Rec | Rush Yds |
|---|---|---|
| Theo Riddick | 294 | 1,037 |
| Danny Woodhead | 301 | 2,239 |
| Darren Sproles | 553 | 3,552 |
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