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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

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
25.8

2th percentile among WRs · limited sample

6 games · 14 targets

Role×0.14-0.97
Hands×0.1-1.22
Volume×0.12-0.76
Total EPA×0.22-1.17
EPA/target×0.3-1.96
Yards/target×0.12-1.06

2015 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed37▶

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

Burst53▶

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

Hands32▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat46▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability33▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share14▶

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

Air-Yards Share26▶

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

Impact

Efficiency2▶

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

Volume29▶

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)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
4
1.3/g
41
14/g
0
Away3
3
1.0/g
13
4/g
0
In division2
3
1.5/g
28
14/g
0
Out of division4
4
1.0/g
26
7/g
0
In wins1
1
1.0/g
5
5/g
0
In losses5
6
1.2/g
49
10/g
0
On grass2
2
1.0/g
9
5/g
0
On turf4
5
1.3/g
45
11/g
0
Outdoors6
7
1.2/g
54
9/g
0

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 12WAS1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 13NYJ1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD45.7
Week 14MIA1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 15CAR1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD28.7
Week 16MIN1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD11.2
Week 17PHI2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD47.2

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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