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Ike Hilliard

WR

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

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
47.1

54th percentile among WRs · limited sample

13 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.120.00
Total EPA×0.22-0.19
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2005 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingImpact

group 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).

Size49▶

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 Shareno data▶

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)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008TB51.615474244
2007TB54.6156627221
2006TB47.115343392
2005TB47.113352821
2004NYG46.9163449437
2003NYG54.91319606086
2002NYG65.377273862
2001NYG67.51421526596
2000NYG64.71419557878
1999NYG61.11616729963

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)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
14
2.3/g
125
21/g
1
Away7
21
3.0/g
157
22/g
0
In division5
14
2.8/g
109
22/g
0
Out of division8
21
2.6/g
173
22/g
1
In wins9
20
2.2/g
170
19/g
1
In losses4
15
3.8/g
112
28/g
0
On grass11
29
2.6/g
251
23/g
1
On turf2
6
3.0/g
31
16/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
4
4/g
0
Outdoors12
34
2.8/g
278
23/g
1

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonWAS4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1MIN1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD33.9
Week 2BUF2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 3GB2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD40.4
Week 5NYJ5 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD35.2
Week 6MIA2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 8SF1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD38.8
Week 9CAR4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD42
Week 10WAS3 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD57.6
Week 13NO2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD50.1
Week 14CAR5 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 15NE5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD58.9
Week 16ATL1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD36.3
Week 17NO2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD50

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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