Mike Lucky came into the league as a 7th-round selection (229th overall) in 1999, drafted out of Arizona. His most recent season came in 2002 with DAL, capping a 4-season NFL career. Size is his calling card, grading in the 100th percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 19 catches for 143 yards and 1 touchdown.
Size
6'6", 280#
College
Arizona
Draft
Rd 7, 229th overall (1999)
Seasons
1999–2002
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology59th percentile among TEs · limited sample
3 games · 3 targets
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size100▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands23▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat48▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share30▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share50▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency65▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume28▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Mike Lucky has appeared in 18 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with DAL.
As a receiver he has caught 19 passes for 143 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with DAL: 96 yards and 1 touchdown in 10 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game29 on 2 catches vs ARI, 2001 Week 15
2002 splits
regular seasonMike Lucky — common questions
- What position does Mike Lucky play?
- Mike Lucky is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Mike Lucky played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mike Lucky has played for DAL (1999–2002).
- Where did Mike Lucky go to college?
- Mike Lucky played college football at Arizona.
- When was Mike Lucky drafted?
- Mike Lucky was selected in round 7, 229th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Mike Lucky scored?
- Mike Lucky has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
- What is Mike Lucky's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Mike Lucky rated 47.2 for 2002, the 59th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Chad HutchinsonQB · 2002
- Quincy CarterQB · 2002
- Emmitt SmithRB · 2002
- Joey GallowayWR · 2002
- Antonio BryantWR · 2002
- Troy HambrickRB · 2002
- Michael WileyRB · 2002
- Tony McGeeTE · 2002
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- Jed WeaverTE · pick 208
- Hunter SmithP · pick 210
- Chris AkinsDB · pick 212
- Donald DriverWR · pick 213
- Antonio DingleDT · pick 214
- Mike PringleyDT · pick 215
- Anthony PoindexterSAF · pick 216
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