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. Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 100th percentile among his peers. 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
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology93th percentile among WRs
12 games · 39 targets
2000 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size34▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands99▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat71▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share18▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share42▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency100▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume53▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game9 vs ARI, 2004 Week 11
- Most receiving yards in a game133 on 3 catches, 1 TD vs TB, 2003 Week 10
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 13 2.6/g | 199 40/g | 3 |
| Away | 7 | 18 2.6/g | 242 35/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 10 2.0/g | 179 36/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 7 | 21 3.0/g | 262 37/g | 3 |
| In wins | 6 | 18 3.0/g | 214 36/g | 2 |
| In losses | 6 | 13 2.2/g | 227 38/g | 2 |
| On grass | 5 | 12 2.4/g | 166 33/g | 1 |
| On turf | 7 | 19 2.7/g | 275 39/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 6 | 15 2.5/g | 231 39/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 16 2.7/g | 210 35/g | 1 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NO | 3 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | DEN | 3 rec, 40 yds, 1 TD | 66.2 |
| Week 2 | SEA | 4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 62.9 |
| Week 8 | KC | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 47 |
| Week 9 | SF | 1 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 56.5 |
| Week 10 | CAR | 3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 52.8 |
| Week 11 | NYG | 6 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD | 69.5 |
| Week 12 | WAS | 2 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD | 55.2 |
| Week 13 | NO | 3 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD | 69.2 |
| Week 14 | CAR | 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 15 | MIN | 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 54.6 |
| Week 16 | TB | 2 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 69.4 |
| Week 17 | NO | 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 58.6 |
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.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Tim RyanDT · pick 61
- Marc SpindlerDT · pick 62
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