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 air-yards share stands out most — the 81st 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
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology81th percentile among TEs
11 games · 30 targets
2001 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).
Size73▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands34▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat76▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share52▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share81▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency72▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume75▶
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
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 9 1.5/g | 99 17/g | 0 |
| Away | 5 | 9 1.8/g | 153 31/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 7 1.4/g | 105 21/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 6 | 11 1.8/g | 147 25/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 7 1.4/g | 117 23/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 11 1.8/g | 135 23/g | 1 |
| On grass | 10 | 16 1.6/g | 229 23/g | 0 |
| On turf | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 23 23/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 18 1.6/g | 252 23/g | 1 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LV | 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 54.2 |
| Week 3 | WAS | 3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 64.1 |
| Week 5 | PIT | 2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 74.9 |
| Week 6 | ARI | 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 46.5 |
| Week 7 | IND | 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 27.7 |
| Week 8 | LAC | 1 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 50.4 |
| Week 11 | SEA | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 44.5 |
| Week 12 | PHI | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 56.1 |
| Week 14 | DEN | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 16 | JAX | 1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 52.1 |
| Week 17 | SEA | 2 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD | 67.5 |
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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