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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. Hands is his calling card, grading in the 82nd 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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
57.2

74th percentile among WRs

15 games · 70 targets

Role×0.14-0.54
Hands×0.1+0.88
Volume×0.12+0.33
Total EPA×0.22+0.68
EPA/target×0.3+0.81
Yards/target×0.12-0.56

2002 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).

Size34▶

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

Receiving

Hands82▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat39▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share32▶

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

Air-Yards Share72▶

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

Impact

Efficiency82▶

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

Volume67▶

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)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
17
2.4/g
219
31/g
2
Away8
26
3.3/g
247
31/g
2
In division6
17
2.8/g
224
37/g
1
Out of division9
26
2.9/g
242
27/g
3
In wins6
15
2.5/g
213
36/g
2
In losses9
28
3.1/g
253
28/g
2
On grass6
20
3.3/g
196
33/g
2
On turf9
23
2.6/g
270
30/g
2
Indoors7
17
2.4/g
219
31/g
2
Outdoors8
26
3.3/g
247
31/g
2

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD46
Week 2NYG2 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD61.4
Week 3TB4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 4DAL2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD52.5
Week 5SF4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD22.2
Week 7SEA2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD58.3
Week 9ARI2 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD69.1
Week 10LAC3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 11CHI2 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD51.4
Week 12WAS4 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD63.1
Week 13PHI3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD49
Week 14KC4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD52.3
Week 15ARI4 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 16SEA3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD38
Week 17SF2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD60.7

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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Drafted in round 3, 1990

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