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Ricardo Louis

WR

A 4th-round pick (114th overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Auburn, Ricardo Louis has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2019 with MIA, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 28.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 6th percentile. His burst stands out most — the 93rd percentile at the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 45 catches for 562 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 215#

College

Auburn

Draft

Rd 4, 114th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2019

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
28.8

6th percentile among WRs

14 games · 61 targets

Role×0.14-0.01
Hands×0.1-1.31
Volume×0.12+0.35
Total EPA×0.22-1.44
EPA/target×0.3-1.98
Yards/target×0.12-1.16

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed68▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst93▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size77▶

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

Receiving

Hands6▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat71▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability15▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share55▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share70▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency4▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume67▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017CLE28.81427357
2016CLE37.71418205

Career profile

Ricardo Louis has appeared in 28 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with CLE.

As a receiver he has caught 45 passes for 562 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2017 with CLE: 357 yards and 0 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 28.8, in the 6th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
18
2.6/g
245
35/g
0
Away7
9
1.3/g
112
16/g
0
In division6
9
1.5/g
123
21/g
0
Out of division8
18
2.3/g
234
29/g
0
In losses14
27
1.9/g
357
26/g
0
On grass10
21
2.1/g
307
31/g
0
On turf4
6
1.5/g
50
13/g
0
Indoors3
6
2.0/g
50
17/g
0
Outdoors11
21
1.9/g
307
28/g
0

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 2BAL2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD50.2
Week 3IND1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD38
Week 4CIN5 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD60.1
Week 5NYJ5 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD41.4
Week 6HOU3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 7TEN3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD50.2
Week 8MIN2 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD48
Week 10DET2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD18.1
Week 11JAX1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD38.9
Week 12CIN—34.9
Week 15BAL—40.1
Week 16CHI1 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD55.1
Week 17PIT—38.2

Ricardo Louis — common questions

What position does Ricardo Louis play?
Ricardo Louis is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Ricardo Louis played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ricardo Louis has played for CLE (2016–2017).
Where did Ricardo Louis go to college?
Ricardo Louis played college football at Auburn.
When was Ricardo Louis drafted?
Ricardo Louis was selected in round 4, 114th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ricardo Louis scored?
Ricardo Louis has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ricardo Louis's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ricardo Louis rated 28.8 for 2017, the 6th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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