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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

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
56

72th percentile among WRs · limited sample

13 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.120.00
Total EPA×0.22+0.40
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2005 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingImpact

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 Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Shareno data▶

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

Air-Yards Shareno data▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume50▶

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)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
11
1.8/g
227
38/g
2
Away7
14
2.0/g
214
31/g
2
In division5
8
1.6/g
133
27/g
2
Out of division8
17
2.1/g
308
39/g
2
In wins8
17
2.1/g
263
33/g
2
In losses5
8
1.6/g
178
36/g
2
On grass10
16
1.6/g
338
34/g
2
On turf3
9
3.0/g
103
34/g
2
Indoors2
8
4.0/g
79
40/g
2
Outdoors11
17
1.5/g
362
33/g
2

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCHI3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonSEA1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1NO—35.6
Week 2NE-8 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD54.2
Week 3MIA1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 5ARI1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD45.7
Week 6DET5 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD82
Week 8MIN2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD48.6
Week 9TB1 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD59
Week 11CHI2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD38
Week 12BUF1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD47
Week 13ATL1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD36
Week 14TB3 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD58.1
Week 16DAL2 rec, 104 yds, 1 TD68.6
Week 17ATL3 rec, 29 yds, 1 TD59.6

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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Drafted in round 3, 1990

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