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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. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 89th 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

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
55.3

70th percentile among WRs

15 games · 101 targets

Role×0.14+0.72
Hands×0.1-0.22
Volume×0.12+1.03
Total EPA×0.22+0.14
EPA/target×0.3-0.30
Yards/target×0.12+1.14

2013 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.

Burst55▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size59▶

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

Receiving

Hands32▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat89▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability70▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share78▶

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

Air-Yards Share86▶

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

Impact

Efficiency34▶

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

Volume83▶

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)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
26
3.7/g
407
58/g
0
Away8
30
3.8/g
489
61/g
0
In division5
25
5.0/g
391
78/g
0
Out of division10
31
3.1/g
505
51/g
0
In wins7
25
3.6/g
314
45/g
0
In losses8
31
3.9/g
582
73/g
0
On grass6
21
3.5/g
323
54/g
0
On turf9
35
3.9/g
573
64/g
0
Indoors2
9
4.5/g
166
83/g
0
Outdoors13
47
3.6/g
730
56/g
0

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DAL5 rec, 114 yds, 0 TD73
Week 2DEN4 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD50.1
Week 3CAR—37.7
Week 4KC3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD42
Week 5PHI9 rec, 142 yds, 0 TD72.7
Week 6CHI4 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD67.3
Week 7MIN2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD31.2
Week 8PHI7 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 10LV4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD60.8
Week 11GB4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 13WAS2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD56.9
Week 14LAC5 rec, 135 yds, 0 TD68.6
Week 15SEA1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD6.3
Week 16DET4 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD55.6
Week 17WAS2 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD58.6

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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