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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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
51.6

68th percentile among WRs · limited sample

15 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.16
Total EPA×0.22+0.25
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2008 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).

Size45▶

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

Receiving

Hands51▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability12▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share47▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume49▶

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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
15
2.1/g
115
16/g
0
Away8
32
4.0/g
309
39/g
4
In division5
16
3.2/g
141
28/g
1
Out of division10
31
3.1/g
283
28/g
3
In wins8
23
2.9/g
234
29/g
2
In losses7
24
3.4/g
190
27/g
2
On grass11
33
3.0/g
276
25/g
2
On turf4
14
3.5/g
148
37/g
2
Indoors3
11
3.7/g
125
42/g
2
Outdoors12
36
3.0/g
299
25/g
2

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO6 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD60.6
Week 2ATL4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD63.6
Week 3CHI6 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD56.6
Week 4GB2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD37.4
Week 5DEN4 rec, 29 yds, 1 TD49.8
Week 6CAR1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 7SEA1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD17.8
Week 8DAL3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 9KC6 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD50.1
Week 11MIN1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD33.3
Week 12DET2 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD62.1
Week 14CAR2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD48
Week 15ATL3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD46
Week 16LAC4 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD54.2
Week 17LV2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD50.8

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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