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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. Target Share is his calling card, grading in the 97th 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

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
71.9

92th percentile among WRs

13 games · 128 targets

Role×0.14+1.92
Hands×0.1+1.73
Volume×0.12+1.75
Total EPA×0.22+1.28
EPA/target×0.3+0.48
Yards/target×0.12+0.68

2010 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed38▶

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

Burst57▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size61▶

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

Receiving

Hands83▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat70▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability28▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share97▶

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

Air-Yards Share92▶

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

Impact

Efficiency73▶

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

Volume94▶

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)

2010 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
33
5.5/g
394
66/g
4
Away7
46
6.6/g
658
94/g
7
In division4
26
6.5/g
318
80/g
3
Out of division9
53
5.9/g
734
82/g
8
In wins7
49
7.0/g
655
94/g
8
In losses6
30
5.0/g
397
66/g
3
On grass3
22
7.3/g
288
96/g
3
On turf10
57
5.7/g
764
76/g
8
Indoors2
19
9.5/g
226
113/g
2
Outdoors11
60
5.5/g
826
75/g
9

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR4 rec, 75 yds, 3 TD69.9
Week 2IND2 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD52.5
Week 3TEN7 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD23.2
Week 4CHI8 rec, 110 yds, 0 TD84.2
Week 5HOU12 rec, 130 yds, 2 TD88.5
Week 6DET3 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD32.2
Week 7DAL9 rec, 108 yds, 2 TD74.2
Week 9SEA6 rec, 128 yds, 1 TD83.7
Week 10DAL5 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD35.7
Week 11PHI6 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 14MIN7 rec, 96 yds, 0 TD68.4
Week 15PHI6 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD75.1
Week 16GB4 rec, 93 yds, 1 TD63.1

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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