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
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology64th percentile among WRs · limited sample
14 games · 0 targets
2003 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).
Size33▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share58▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share58▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
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
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 19 2.4/g | 270 34/g | 3 |
| Away | 6 | 8 1.3/g | 119 20/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 11 1.8/g | 182 30/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 8 | 16 2.0/g | 207 26/g | 2 |
| In wins | 9 | 22 2.4/g | 317 35/g | 4 |
| In losses | 5 | 5 1.0/g | 72 14/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 20 2.0/g | 278 28/g | 3 |
| On turf | 4 | 7 1.8/g | 111 28/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 1 0.3/g | 9 3/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 26 2.4/g | 380 35/g | 4 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | DAL | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 4 rec, 71 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | JAX | 2 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD | 50.1 |
| Week 2 | TB | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 40.5 |
| Week 4 | ATL | 2 rec, 10 yds, 1 TD | 49.3 |
| Week 5 | NO | 4 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 38.6 |
| Week 7 | TEN | 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 39.4 |
| Week 8 | NO | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 47.2 |
| Week 9 | HOU | — | 37 |
| Week 10 | TB | 3 rec, 133 yds, 1 TD | 86.2 |
| Week 11 | WAS | 1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 47.2 |
| Week 12 | DAL | 1 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 48.1 |
| Week 13 | PHI | 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 14 | ATL | — | 35.2 |
| Week 16 | DET | 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 37.9 |
| Week 17 | NYG | 5 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD | 73.4 |
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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