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Hakeem Nicks

WR

Hakeem Nicks came into the league as a 1st-round selection (29th overall) in 2009, drafted out of North Carolina. His most recent season came in 2015 with NYG, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 29.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 4th percentile. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 356 catches for 5,081 yards and 31 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 208#

College

North Carolina

Draft

Rd 1, 29th overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2015

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
76.6

94th percentile among WRs

14 games · 74 targets

Role×0.14+0.01
Hands×0.1+1.25
Volume×0.12+0.48
Total EPA×0.22+1.67
EPA/target×0.3+1.89
Yards/target×0.12+2.42

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed31▶

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

Burst54▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size63▶

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

Receiving

Hands81▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat34▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability99▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share52▶

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

Air-Yards Share42▶

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

Impact

Efficiency96▶

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

Volume65▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015NYG25.86754
2014IND29.915384054
2013NYG55.31556896
2012NYG49.412536923
2011NYG74.1157611927
2010NYG71.91379105211
2009NYG76.6148477906

Career profile

Hakeem Nicks has appeared in 90 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: NYG (2009–2013), IND (2014), NYG (2015).

He has rushed for 8 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 356 passes for 5,081 yards and 31 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with NYG: 1,192 yards and 7 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 76.6, in the 94th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
30
3.8/g
442
55/g
4
Away6
17
2.8/g
348
58/g
2
In division5
14
2.8/g
284
57/g
2
Out of division9
33
3.7/g
506
56/g
4
In wins6
16
2.7/g
289
48/g
3
In losses8
31
3.9/g
501
63/g
3
On grass4
11
2.8/g
239
60/g
1
On turf10
36
3.6/g
551
55/g
5
Indoors2
6
3.0/g
109
55/g
1
Outdoors12
41
3.4/g
681
57/g
5

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1WAS2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD45
Week 4KC1 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD67.3
Week 5LV4 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD67.4
Week 6NO5 rec, 114 yds, 1 TD64.3
Week 7ARI4 rec, 80 yds, 1 TD65.1
Week 8PHI4 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD62.1
Week 9LAC9 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD53.7
Week 11ATL5 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD60.8
Week 12DEN4 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD50.8
Week 13DAL2 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD56.6
Week 14PHI4 rec, 110 yds, 1 TD81.2
Week 15WAS-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD64.9
Week 16CAR6 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD55.8
Week 17MIN1 rec, -5 yds, 0 TD36.7

Hakeem Nicks — common questions

What position does Hakeem Nicks play?
Hakeem Nicks is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Hakeem Nicks played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Hakeem Nicks has played for NYG (2009–2013), IND (2014), NYG (2015).
Where did Hakeem Nicks go to college?
Hakeem Nicks played college football at North Carolina.
When was Hakeem Nicks drafted?
Hakeem Nicks was selected in round 1, 29th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Hakeem Nicks scored?
Hakeem Nicks has 31 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (31 receiving).
What is Hakeem Nicks's ScoutIndex Rating?
Hakeem Nicks rated 25.8 for 2015, the 2nd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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