A 1st-round pick (7th overall) in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Florida, Ike Hilliard has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2008 with TB, capping a 12-season NFL career. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 67.5 ScoutIndex Rating, the 87th percentile at the position. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 493 catches for 5,640 yards and 33 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 210#
College
Florida
Draft
Rd 1, 7th overall (1997)
Seasons
1997–2008
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology52th percentile among WRs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2004 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size52▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Ike Hilliard has appeared in 138 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NYG (1999–2004), TB (2005–2008).
He has rushed for 122 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 493 passes for 5,640 yards and 33 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with NYG: 996 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 67.5, in the 87th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game24 vs NO, 1999 Week 7
- Most receiving yards in a game121 on 6 catches vs NYJ, 1999 Week 13
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 28 3.5/g | 227 28/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 21 2.6/g | 210 26/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 15 2.5/g | 162 27/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 34 3.4/g | 275 28/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 19 3.2/g | 160 27/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 30 3.0/g | 277 28/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 12 3.0/g | 116 29/g | 0 |
| On turf | 12 | 37 3.1/g | 321 27/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 8 8/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 47 3.1/g | 429 29/g | 0 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | PHI | 3 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | 60.3 |
| Week 2 | WAS | 4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 47.6 |
| Week 3 | CLE | 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 43.8 |
| Week 4 | GB | 5 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 46.3 |
| Week 5 | DAL | 2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 7 | DET | 5 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 48 |
| Week 8 | MIN | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 32.5 |
| Week 9 | CHI | 6 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 30 |
| Week 10 | ARI | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 11 | ATL | 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 41.2 |
| Week 12 | PHI | 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 36 |
| Week 13 | WAS | 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 39.4 |
| Week 14 | BAL | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 40.2 |
| Week 15 | PIT | 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 47.3 |
| Week 16 | CIN | 4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 59.8 |
| Week 17 | DAL | 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 35.6 |
Ike Hilliard — common questions
- What position does Ike Hilliard play?
- Ike Hilliard is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Ike Hilliard played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ike Hilliard has played for NYG (1999–2004), TB (2005–2008).
- Where did Ike Hilliard go to college?
- Ike Hilliard played college football at Florida.
- When was Ike Hilliard drafted?
- Ike Hilliard was selected in round 1, 7th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Ike Hilliard scored?
- Ike Hilliard has 33 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (33 receiving).
- What is Ike Hilliard's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Ike Hilliard rated 51.6 for 2008, the 68th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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