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Donnie Nickey

FS

A 5th-round pick (154th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, Donnie Nickey has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2010 with TEN, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 33.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 15th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1 catches for 26 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 226#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 5, 154th overall (2003)

Seasons

2003–2010

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
30.8

5th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.57
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-1.25
Availability×0.1-1.03

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010TEN30.85
2009TEN33.79
2008TEN35.77
2007TEN38.38
2006TEN34.611
2005TEN32.29126
2004TEN41.110
2003TEN31.24

Career profile

Donnie Nickey has appeared in 63 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, all with TEN.

As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 26 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2005 with TEN: 26 yards and 0 touchdowns in 9 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 41.1, in the 33rd percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2010 splits

regular season

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LV—39.3
Week 4DEN—36.7
Week 7PHI—36.1
Week 8LAC—36.9
Week 16KC—38.8

Donnie Nickey — common questions

What position does Donnie Nickey play?
Donnie Nickey is listed as an FS.
Which teams has Donnie Nickey played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Donnie Nickey has played for TEN (2003–2010).
Where did Donnie Nickey go to college?
Donnie Nickey played college football at Ohio State.
When was Donnie Nickey drafted?
Donnie Nickey was selected in round 5, 154th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Donnie Nickey scored?
Donnie Nickey has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Donnie Nickey's ScoutIndex Rating?
Donnie Nickey rated 30.8 for 2010, the 5th percentile among DEFs (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

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