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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. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 96th 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

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
74.1

93th percentile among WRs

15 games · 133 targets

Role×0.14+1.45
Hands×0.1+0.78
Volume×0.12+1.90
Total EPA×0.22+1.70
EPA/target×0.3+0.87
Yards/target×0.12+1.07

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed40▶

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

Burst55▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size62▶

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

Receiving

Hands61▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat91▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability73▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share92▶

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

Air-Yards Share91▶

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

Impact

Efficiency86▶

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

Volume96▶

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)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
38
4.8/g
572
72/g
5
Away7
38
5.4/g
620
89/g
2
In division6
31
5.2/g
528
88/g
1
Out of division9
45
5.0/g
664
74/g
6
In wins8
41
5.1/g
647
81/g
3
In losses7
35
5.0/g
545
78/g
4
On grass4
22
5.5/g
350
88/g
2
On turf11
54
4.9/g
842
77/g
5
Indoors3
25
8.3/g
412
137/g
1
Outdoors12
51
4.3/g
780
65/g
6

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonATL6 rec, 115 yds, 2 TD—
PostseasonGB7 rec, 165 yds, 2 TD—
PostseasonSF5 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE10 rec, 109 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1WAS7 rec, 122 yds, 0 TD64.4
Week 2LAR4 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD52.7
Week 3PHI3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD45.7
Week 4ARI10 rec, 162 yds, 1 TD97.4
Week 5SEA4 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD54.8
Week 6BUF4 rec, 96 yds, 0 TD68.8
Week 8MIA6 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 10SF2 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD62.6
Week 11PHI3 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 12NO7 rec, 87 yds, 0 TD60.4
Week 13GB7 rec, 88 yds, 2 TD67.5
Week 14DAL8 rec, 163 yds, 0 TD98.6
Week 15WAS5 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 16NYJ1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD18.2
Week 17DAL5 rec, 76 yds, 1 TD71.3

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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