Donnie Nickey
Role PlayerTwo-Way Profile
Height6'3"
Weight226 lb
BornApr 25, 1980
Age46
CollegeOhio StateSee College Stats
Rookie yr2003
Draft2003 · Rd 5, Pick 154 · TEN
A defensive back who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Rushing | Receiving | Advanced (EPA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2003 | — | TEN | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | TEN | 6 | — | 24 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | TEN | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 100.0% | 26.0 | 26.0 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | — | TEN | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -2.8 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | — | TEN | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | TEN | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | TEN | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | TEN | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 17 | — | 31 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 100.0% | 26.0 | 26.0 | — | 1 | — | -2.8 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 | |
Career EPA1.0·-3 rushing · 4 receiving·0.5/season
Rushing
Receiving
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23 | TEN | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 24 | TEN | 6 | — | 24 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 25 | TEN | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 26 | TEN | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 27 | TEN | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 28 | TEN | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 29 | TEN | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 30 | TEN | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 17 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 3 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
Advanced (EPA)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 19 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 19 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
27
Sustained
career value
×.6
27
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 27 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 19· confidence 75%
What builds the career mark of 27
On-field 21.4
Availability 5.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2004bestavg 272004
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position6
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Sacks leader1
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
0.49 EPA/season over 2 seasons50
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 93%.
Combine · 2003
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.65s
40-Yard
Low · 5th pct
Pos 5thAll 50thClass Pos 3thClass All 57th
33.5"
Vertical
Low · 17th pct
Pos 17thAll 49thClass Pos 13thClass All 47th
119"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 28th pct
Pos 28thAll 60thClass Pos 34thClass All 67th
17 reps
Bench
Above avg · 66th pct
Pos 66thAll 27thClass Pos 59thClass All 20th
7.08s
3-Cone
Below avg · 25th pct
Pos 25thAll 59thClass Pos 34thClass All 71th
4.16s
Shuttle
Above avg · 53th pct
Pos 53thAll 79thClass Pos 44thClass All 78th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Keith BulluckOLB7yCraig HentrichP7yRob BironasK6yAlbert HaynesworthDT6yBo ScaifeTE6yKerry CollinsQB5yKyle Vanden BoschDE5yStephen TullochOLB5yCortland FinneganDB5yChris HopeS5yTony BrownDT5yChris BrownRB5yAhmard HallFB5yVince YoungQB5yVincent FullerDB5yRandy StarksDE4yMichael GriffinFS4yDavid ThorntonOLB4yDrew BennettWR4yJustin GageWR4yTravis LaBoyOLB4yAntwan OdomDE4yLamont ThompsonDB4yLenDale WhiteRB4y
2003 Draft Class· this player went #154
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2010final season
Last recorded season with TEN
- 2003draft
Drafted by TEN — Round 5, Pick 154
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 226 lb
Frame
220 lb at 4.65s
Size-speed
33.5" vert / 119" broad
Explosion
17 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | TEN | 0 | W15Questionable· Back |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
19
peak 27
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 8 seasons.
13%
Era Translator
INT translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual INT | INT/G | → 2025 INT | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #154 (Rd 5) · TEN · 2003 · -14 vs expected KV-H
19actual
33 expected · Δ−14
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