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. Hands is his calling card, grading in the 99th 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
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology89th percentile among WRs
14 games · 55 targets
2001 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).
Size35▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands99▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat90▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share31▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share71▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency89▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume64▶
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
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 21 3.0/g | 290 41/g | 4 |
| Away | 7 | 19 2.7/g | 273 39/g | 1 |
| In division | 8 | 23 2.9/g | 330 41/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 6 | 17 2.8/g | 233 39/g | 1 |
| In wins | 13 | 39 3.0/g | 543 42/g | 5 |
| In losses | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 20 20/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 14 3.5/g | 167 42/g | 1 |
| On turf | 10 | 26 2.6/g | 396 40/g | 4 |
| Indoors | 9 | 25 2.8/g | 390 43/g | 4 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 15 3.0/g | 173 35/g | 1 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NE | 3 rec, 71 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | PHI | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 2 | SF | 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 46.2 |
| Week 3 | MIA | 3 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD | 71.5 |
| Week 5 | NYG | 4 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 64.5 |
| Week 6 | NYJ | 3 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 57.2 |
| Week 7 | NO | 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 32.5 |
| Week 9 | CAR | 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 46.9 |
| Week 10 | NE | 5 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 41.9 |
| Week 12 | ATL | 2 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 66.6 |
| Week 13 | SF | 6 rec, 109 yds, 1 TD | 82.3 |
| Week 14 | NO | 2 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 62 |
| Week 15 | CAR | 4 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD | 57.5 |
| Week 16 | IND | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 46.9 |
| Week 17 | ATL | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 31 yds, 2 TD | 47.2 |
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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