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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

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
47.1

53th percentile among WRs · limited sample

15 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14-0.01
Hands×0.1-0.01
Volume×0.12-0.15
Total EPA×0.22-0.26
EPA/target×0.3-0.01
Yards/target×0.12-0.01

2006 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

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).

Size48▶

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

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability64▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share14▶

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

Air-Yards Share38▶

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

Impact

Efficiency51▶

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

Volume48▶

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)

2006 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
9
1.3/g
81
12/g
0
Away8
25
3.1/g
258
32/g
2
In division6
20
3.3/g
175
29/g
1
Out of division9
14
1.6/g
164
18/g
1
In wins4
6
1.5/g
86
22/g
0
In losses11
28
2.5/g
253
23/g
2
On grass10
20
2.0/g
233
23/g
2
On turf5
14
2.8/g
106
21/g
0
Indoors2
10
5.0/g
87
44/g
0
Outdoors13
24
1.8/g
252
19/g
2

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2ATL6 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 3CAR1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 5NO4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD38.5
Week 6CIN—35.8
Week 7PHI1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD40.8
Week 8NYG1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD36.4
Week 9NO1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD39.9
Week 10CAR4 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD48.7
Week 11WAS1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 12DAL1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD36.4
Week 13PIT2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD38.5
Week 14ATL4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 15CHI3 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD56.3
Week 16CLE4 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD59.3
Week 17SEA1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD36.8

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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Drafted in round 1, 1997

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