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Richard Seymour

2001–2012 · Three Super Bowl titles as the anchor of the Patriots' defensive front.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Richard Seymour ranks #2490 globally and #220 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 75.2 (85.4 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: NFL, Pro Football Reference, Pro Football Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
75.2
In-sport score
85.4
American Football
Cross-sport score
75.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 75.4
Super Bowl titles
3
Pro Bowls
7
Career sacks
57.5
First-team All-Pro selections
3
Seasons played
12

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
90
Longevity
82
Honours
88
Statistics
86

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
20013
20025.5
20038
20045
20053
20064.5
20076
20088
20094
20105.5
20116
20123

Data sources

  • NFL
  • Pro Football Reference
  • Pro Football Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Richard Seymour ranks #220 in American Football

Richard Seymour ranks #220 in American Football and #2490 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.4/100.

The verified career covers 2001–2012 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl titles 3, Pro Bowls 7, Career sacks 57.5, First-team All-Pro selections 3.

Nearest context: ahead Luke Kuechly (85.4); behind Bronko Nagurski (85.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Richard Seymour GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Richard Seymour — frequently asked

Is Richard Seymour the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Richard Seymour ranks #220 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 85.4/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Richard Seymour's GOAT Score?
85.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Richard Seymour rank all time?
#2490 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #220 in American Football.
Richard Seymour vs Luke Kuechly: who ranks higher?
Richard Seymour ranks higher at 85.4 versus Luke Kuechly at 85.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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