Ricky Watters

San Francisco 49ers 45th pick

RB ·

Notre Dame · 1999–2001

144

Games

10,643

Rush Yards

Rush TD

467

Receptions

4,248

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

1991

Round

Round 2

Pick

45th overall

Team

San Francisco 49ers

Position

College

Notre Dame

Ricky Watters Career Stats

5× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 9 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 1991 draft class in rushing yards (10,643).
Best statistical season: 2000 with SEA (1,242 rushing yards).

Career Totals

Games	Pass Yds	Pass TD	Rush Yds	Rush TD	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
144	1	1	10,643	78	467	4,248	13

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
1999	SEA	16	325	1,210	5
2000	SEA	16	278	1,242	7
2001	SEA	5	72	318	1
Since 1999		37	675	2,770	13

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
1999	SEA	16	62	40	387	2
2000	SEA	16	92	63	613	2
2001	SEA	5	22	11	107	0
Since 1999		37	176	114	1,107	4

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Ricky Watters is a former running back out of Notre Dame, selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the 45th overall pick (round 2) in the 1991 NFL Draft. He played 144 regular-season games from 1991 to 2001. From 1999 on, he played for the Seattle Seahawks. He was named to 5 Pro Bowls.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
1999	SEA	16	323	1,198	5	3.7	49	3
1999 POST	SEA	1	19	40	0	2.1	0	0
2000	SEA	16	275	1,223	7	4.4	60	5
2001	SEA	5	72	318	1	4.4	14	1
1999	SEA	17	342	1,238	5	3.6	49	3
2000	SEA	16	275	1,223	7	4.4	60	5
2001	SEA	5	72	318	1	4.4	14	1
Career		37	670	2,739	13	4.1	123	9
Career		1	19	40	0	2.1	0	0
Career		144	—	10,643	78	—	—	—

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
1999	SEA	16	61	39	380	2	9.7	17
1999 POST	SEA	1	2	1	8	0	8.0	0
2000	SEA	16	90	62	608	2	9.8	28
2001	SEA	5	22	11	107	0	9.7	4
1999	SEA	17	63	40	388	2	9.7	17
2000	SEA	16	90	62	608	2	9.8	28
2001	SEA	5	22	11	107	0	9.7	4
Career		37	173	112	1,095	4	9.8	49
Career		1	2	1	8	0	8.0	0
Career		144	—	467	4,248	13	9.1	—

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