Mikhael Ricks

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Mikhael Ricks
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Position(s):
Tight end
Jersey #(s):
86
Born: November 14, 1974 (1974-11-14) (age 33)
Galveston, Texas
Career Information
Year(s): 19982003
NFL Draft: 1998 / Round: 2 / Pick: 59
College: Stephen F. Austin
Professional Teams
*Offseason member only
Career Stats
Receptions     155
Receiving Yards     1,939
Total Touchdowns     8
Stats at NFL.com
Career Highlights and Awards
  • No notable achievements

Mikhael Roy Ricks (born November 14, 1974 in Galveston, Texas) is a former National Football League tight end/wide receiver (1998-2004). He was 6'5" and weighed 260 pounds.

Mikhael attended Anahuac High School in Anahuac, Texas. He went to college at Stephen F. Austin State University. He was drafted in round 2 of the 1998 amateur draft by the San Diego Chargers. He played in 16 games in his first season with the Chargers. He had 30 receptions for 450 yards, maintaining a 15.0 yards per reception average. He scored 2 touchdowns. In 1999, he had 40 receptions for 429 yards and a 10.7 yards per reception and no touchdowns. In 2000, he only played 2 games, had three receptions for thirty-five yards (an 11.7 yards per reception average) and scored no touchdowns.

Next season he played for the Kansas City Chiefs. He played in 16 games and had 18 receptions for 252 yards. He had 14.0 yards per receptions and scored a touchdown.

In the next two seasons, he played for the Detroit Lions. In 2002 he played in 14 games. He had 27 receptions for 339 yards, an average of 12.6 yards per catch, and had three touchdowns. In 2003, he played in 16 games and had 37 receptions for 434 yards, for an average of 11.7 yards per catch, and scored two touchdowns.