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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. 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

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
29.9

4th percentile among WRs

15 games · 68 targets

Role×0.14-0.37
Hands×0.1-1.51
Volume×0.12+0.35
Total EPA×0.22-1.07
EPA/target×0.3-1.76
Yards/target×0.12-1.42

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed39▶

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

Burst51▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size60▶

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

Receiving

Hands25▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat25▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability19▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share38▶

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

Air-Yards Share32▶

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

Impact

Efficiency3▶

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

Volume67▶

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)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
11
1.6/g
112
16/g
2
Away8
27
3.4/g
293
37/g
2
In division6
14
2.3/g
186
31/g
2
Out of division9
24
2.7/g
219
24/g
2
In wins10
20
2.0/g
259
26/g
2
In losses5
18
3.6/g
146
29/g
2
On grass6
15
2.5/g
177
30/g
2
On turf9
23
2.6/g
228
25/g
2
Indoors6
17
2.8/g
161
27/g
2
Outdoors9
21
2.3/g
244
27/g
2

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCIN3 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonDEN2 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonNE1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1DEN5 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD54.9
Week 2PHI1 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD28.6
Week 3JAX4 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD69.3
Week 4TEN2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD20.6
Week 5BAL3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 6HOU2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD32
Week 7CIN—39.6
Week 8PIT1 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD21
Week 9NYG3 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD51.2
Week 11NE2 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD37.9
Week 12JAX1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 14CLE—37
Week 15HOU2 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD68.5
Week 16DAL9 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD43
Week 17TEN3 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD50.7

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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