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Rickey Dudley

TE

Drafted 9th overall in the 1st round of the 1996 draft, Rickey Dudley arrived from Ohio State. His most recent season came in 2004 with TB, capping a 9-season NFL career. He graded out among the best TEs in the league last season — a 67.2 ScoutIndex Rating, the 90th percentile at the position. Few match his air-yards share, which grades in the 94th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 103 catches for 1,302 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 255#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 1, 9th overall (1996)

Seasons

1996–2004

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
67.2

90th percentile among TEs

15 games · 49 targets

Role×0.14+0.72
Hands×0.1+0.91
Volume×0.12+0.81
Total EPA×0.22+0.92
EPA/target×0.3+0.91
Yards/target×0.12+0.88

2000 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).

Size80▶

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

Receiving

Hands36▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat91▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share83▶

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

Air-Yards Share94▶

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

Impact

Efficiency86▶

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

Volume83▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004TB43.72348
2003TB4157421
2002TB6013161923
2001CLE52.349115
2000LV67.215-7293504
1999LV9916395559

Career profile

Rickey Dudley has appeared in 55 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: LV (1999–2000), CLE (2001), TB (2002–2004).

As a receiver he has caught 103 passes for 1,302 yards and 17 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with LV: 555 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
18
2.3/g
194
24/g
4
Away7
11
1.6/g
156
22/g
0
In division7
12
1.7/g
160
23/g
2
Out of division8
17
2.1/g
190
24/g
2
In wins11
23
2.1/g
239
22/g
4
In losses4
6
1.5/g
111
28/g
0
On grass11
21
1.9/g
244
22/g
4
On turf4
8
2.0/g
106
27/g
0
Indoors2
5
2.5/g
52
26/g
0
Outdoors13
24
1.8/g
298
23/g
4

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIA——
PostseasonBAL1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1LAC1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 2IND3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD65.5
Week 3DEN1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD37.5
Week 4CLE3 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD69.2
Week 6SF—32.7
Week 8SEA2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 9LAC1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD35.4
Week 10KC4 rec, 56 yds, 2 TD68.8
Week 11DEN-7 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD62
Week 12NO2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD52.5
Week 13ATL1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD56.5
Week 14PIT2 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD64.5
Week 15NYJ2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD17.7
Week 16SEA1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD55.9
Week 17CAR4 rec, 32 yds, 2 TD87.2

Rickey Dudley — common questions

What position does Rickey Dudley play?
Rickey Dudley is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Rickey Dudley played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rickey Dudley has played for LV (1999–2000), CLE (2001), TB (2002–2004).
Where did Rickey Dudley go to college?
Rickey Dudley played college football at Ohio State.
When was Rickey Dudley drafted?
Rickey Dudley was selected in round 1, 9th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Rickey Dudley scored?
Rickey Dudley has 17 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (17 receiving).
What is Rickey Dudley's ScoutIndex Rating?
Rickey Dudley rated 43.7 for 2004, the 32nd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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