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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 efficiency, which grades in the 86th 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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
60

80th percentile among TEs

13 games · 26 targets

Role×0.14-0.59
Hands×0.1+0.40
Volume×0.12+0.04
Total EPA×0.22+0.72
EPA/target×0.3+0.95
Yards/target×0.12+0.68

2002 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).

Size79▶

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

Receiving

Hands37▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat13▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share31▶

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

Air-Yards Share12▶

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

Impact

Efficiency86▶

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

Volume65▶

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)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
9
1.3/g
89
13/g
2
Away6
7
1.2/g
103
17/g
1
In division4
3
0.8/g
67
17/g
0
Out of division9
13
1.4/g
125
14/g
3
In wins11
13
1.2/g
166
15/g
3
In losses2
3
1.5/g
26
13/g
0
On grass9
11
1.2/g
139
15/g
3
On turf4
5
1.3/g
53
13/g
0
Indoors2
3
1.5/g
29
15/g
0
Outdoors11
13
1.2/g
163
15/g
3

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSF1 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonPHI1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonLV——
Week 3LAR2 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD59.8
Week 4CIN1 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD64.9
Week 5ATL—39.1
Week 6CLE1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 7PHI1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD56.4
Week 8CAR1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD58.6
Week 9MIN2 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD55.5
Week 11CAR1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 12GB—35.8
Week 14ATL1 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD55.6
Week 15DET3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD58.7
Week 16PIT2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD34.1
Week 17CHI1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD50.8

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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