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Ricky Proehl

WR

Ricky Proehl came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (58th overall) in 1990, drafted out of Wake Forest. His most recent season came in 2006 with IND, capping a 17-season NFL career. He posted a 57.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 74th percentile among WRs. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 234 catches for 3,152 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 190#

College

Wake Forest

Draft

Rd 3, 58th overall (1990)

Seasons

1990–2006

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
40.8

29th percentile among WRs · limited sample

2 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14-0.01
Hands×0.1-0.01
Volume×0.12-0.15
Total EPA×0.22-0.86
EPA/target×0.3-0.01
Yards/target×0.12-0.01

2006 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size31▶

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

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability30▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share60▶

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

Air-Yards Share38▶

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

Impact

Efficiency51▶

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

Volume48▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006IND40.82330
2005CAR5613-8254414
2004CAR52.815934497
2003CAR51.814273894
2002LAR57.215434664
2001LAR69.9145405635
2000LAR80.312314414
1999LAR60.31331325

Career profile

Ricky Proehl has appeared in 98 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: LAR (1999–2002), CAR (2003–2005), IND (2006).

He has rushed for 6 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 234 passes for 3,152 yards and 21 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with LAR: 563 yards and 5 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 69.9, in the 89th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2006 splits

regular season

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 14JAX2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 15CIN1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD38.1

Ricky Proehl — common questions

What position does Ricky Proehl play?
Ricky Proehl is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Ricky Proehl played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ricky Proehl has played for LAR (1999–2002), CAR (2003–2005), IND (2006).
Where did Ricky Proehl go to college?
Ricky Proehl played college football at Wake Forest.
When was Ricky Proehl drafted?
Ricky Proehl was selected in round 3, 58th overall, of the 1990 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ricky Proehl scored?
Ricky Proehl has 21 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (21 receiving).
What is Ricky Proehl's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ricky Proehl rated 40.8 for 2006, the 29th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 1990

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