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Giovanni Ricci

TE

Giovanni Ricci is an NFL TE. Now with DET, he's in his 6th NFL season. Hands is his calling card, grading in the 88th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 9 catches for 102 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 240#

College

Western Michigan

Draft

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Seasons

2020–2025

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
50.7

63th percentile among TEs · limited sample

11 games · 9 targets

Role×0.14-0.94
Hands×0.1-0.22
Volume×0.12-0.63
Total EPA×0.22-0.12
EPA/target×0.3+0.46
Yards/target×0.12+1.20

2022 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size12▶

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

Receiving

Hands88▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat46▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability78▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share13▶

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

Air-Yards Share10▶

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

Impact

Efficiency73▶

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

Volume35▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025DET42.52
2023CAR42.7212
2022CAR50.7118100
2021CAR398

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Giovanni Ricci has played in 23 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CAR (2021–2023), DET (2025).

As a receiver he has caught 9 passes for 102 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2022 with CAR: 100 yards and 0 touchdowns in 11 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
5
0.8/g
44
7/g
0
Away5
3
0.6/g
56
11/g
0
In division6
3
0.5/g
49
8/g
0
Out of division5
5
1.0/g
51
10/g
0
In wins4
2
0.5/g
17
4/g
0
In losses7
6
0.9/g
83
12/g
0
On grass7
6
0.9/g
76
11/g
0
On turf4
2
0.5/g
24
6/g
0
Indoors2
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors9
8
0.9/g
100
11/g
0

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE—42.4
Week 2NYG1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD57.8
Week 3NO1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD38.5
Week 4ARI—43.1
Week 5SF3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD49.5
Week 7TB—42.6
Week 8ATL—42.5
Week 9CIN1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD47
Week 10ATL1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 17TB1 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD60.9
Week 18NO—40.8

Giovanni Ricci — common questions

What position does Giovanni Ricci play?
Giovanni Ricci is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Giovanni Ricci played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Giovanni Ricci has played for CAR (2021–2023), DET (2025).
Where did Giovanni Ricci go to college?
Giovanni Ricci played college football at Western Michigan.
How many touchdowns has Giovanni Ricci scored?
Giovanni Ricci has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Giovanni Ricci's ScoutIndex Rating?
Giovanni Ricci rated 42.5 for 2025, the 31st percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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