A 2nd-round pick (59th overall) in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Stephen F. Austin State, Mikhael Ricks has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2004 with DAL, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 36.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 13th percentile among TEs, below average for the position. His volume stands out most — the 94th percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 125 catches for 1,489 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Size
6'5", 260#
College
Stephen F. Austin State
Draft
Rd 2, 59th overall (1998)
Seasons
1998–2004
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology80th percentile among TEs
16 games · 74 targets
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size70▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands8▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat83▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability4▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share92▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share78▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency72▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume94▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Mikhael Ricks has played in 56 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: LAC (1999–2000), KC (2001), DET (2002–2003).
He has rushed for 11 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 125 passes for 1,489 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2003 with DET: 434 yards and 2 touchdowns in 13 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 60.7, in the 80th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game7 vs KC, 1999 Week 4
- Most receiving yards in a game86 on 4 catches vs CIN, 1999 Week 2
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 22 2.8/g | 202 25/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 18 2.3/g | 227 28/g | 0 |
| In division | 8 | 17 2.1/g | 162 20/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 23 2.9/g | 267 33/g | 0 |
| In wins | 8 | 15 1.9/g | 204 26/g | 0 |
| In losses | 8 | 25 3.1/g | 225 28/g | 0 |
| On grass | 12 | 30 2.5/g | 272 23/g | 0 |
| On turf | 4 | 10 2.5/g | 157 39/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 6 2.0/g | 71 24/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 34 2.6/g | 358 28/g | 0 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | CIN | 4 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD | 95.9 |
| Week 3 | IND | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 44.7 |
| Week 4 | KC | 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 39.2 |
| Week 5 | DET | — | 43.1 |
| Week 6 | SEA | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 51.3 |
| Week 7 | GB | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 18.6 |
| Week 8 | KC | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 67.7 |
| Week 9 | DEN | 5 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 81.1 |
| Week 10 | LV | 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 43.4 |
| Week 11 | CHI | 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 50.5 |
| Week 12 | MIN | 5 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 66 |
| Week 13 | CLE | 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 56.7 |
| Week 14 | SEA | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 24 |
| Week 15 | MIA | 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 57.9 |
| Week 16 | LV | 4 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 61.4 |
| Week 17 | DEN | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 50.9 |
Mikhael Ricks — common questions
- What position does Mikhael Ricks play?
- Mikhael Ricks is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Mikhael Ricks played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mikhael Ricks has played for LAC (1999–2000), KC (2001), DET (2002–2003).
- Where did Mikhael Ricks go to college?
- Mikhael Ricks played college football at Stephen F. Austin State.
- When was Mikhael Ricks drafted?
- Mikhael Ricks was selected in round 2, 59th overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Mikhael Ricks scored?
- Mikhael Ricks has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 receiving).
- What is Mikhael Ricks's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Mikhael Ricks rated 74.1 for 2003, the 91st percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Joey HarringtonQB · 2003
- Shawn BrysonRB · 2003
- Az-Zahir HakimWR · 2003
- Olandis GaryRB · 2003
- Bill SchroederWR · 2003
- Scotty AndersonWR · 2003
- Cory SchlesingerFB · 2003
- Charles RogersWR · 2003
Drafted in round 2, 1998
- Mike WahleG · pick 1
- Jamal WilliamsNT · pick 2
- Jerome PathonWR · pick 32
- Corey ChavousS · pick 33
- Jacquez GreenWR · pick 34
- Tony ParrishS · pick 35
- Anthony ClementOT · pick 36
- Robert HolcombeFB · pick 37
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