Ricky Proehl is a career quality starter — a receiver whose body of work places Proehl in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Proehl's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.

WRIND#11ACT

Ricky Proehl

Top 16% all-time WRsElite Playmaker🏆 Clutch · +19% playoffs 🌅 Early Bloomer · 2001Two-Way Profile

Height6'0"

Weight190 lb

BornMar 7, 1968

Age58

CollegeWake Forest See College Stats

Rookie yr1990

Draft1990 · Rd 3, Pick 58 · ARI

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Regular-season all-time ranks

78thReceiving Yards·8,854 yds 82ndReceptions·667

Postseason all-time ranks

78thPlayoff Receiving Touchdowns·4

Archetype Intelligence

Elite PlaymakerExplore archetypes →

A top 20% all-time wide receiver who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 147 · #656 · High-Value

Worth 147 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 15% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 13 of 15 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11.3 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

13 cleared

Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+11.3

Avg surplus

peak +21

13 seasons × ~11.3 surplus ≈ VORP 147

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	Receiving									Rushing								Passing													Defense
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	Cmp	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	Int	TD%	Int%	Y/A	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	Sk	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty
1990	—	PHO	2	—	—	56	802	4	—	14.3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	—	PHO	16	—	—	55	766	2	—	13.9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992	—	PHO	15	—	—	60	744	3	—	12.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	—	PHO	16	—	—	65	877	7	—	13.5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	—	ARI	16	—	—	51	651	5	—	12.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	—	SEA	8	—	—	5	29	0	—	5.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	—	SEA	7	—	—	23	309	2	—	13.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	—	CHI	10	—	—	58	753	7	—	13.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	—	STL	11	—	—	60	771	3	—	12.8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	LA	13	—	44	31	325	0	70.5%	10.5	7.4	—	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	LA	12	—	39	31	441	4	79.5%	14.2	11.3	—	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	CAR	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2001	—	LA	14	—	55	40	563	5	72.7%	14.1	10.2	—	31	1	5	0	5.0	0.0	1	100.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	SF	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	3	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2002	—	LA	15	—	70	43	466	4	61.4%	10.8	6.7	—	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	1	0.0%	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	PHI	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2003	—	CAR	12	—	27	27	389	4	100.0%	14.4	14.4	—	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	CAR	14	—	34	34	497	0	100.0%	14.6	14.6	—	25	1	9	0	9.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	1	0.0%	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	CAR	12	—	25	25	441	4	100.0%	17.6	17.6	—	19	1	-8	0	-8.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	ARI	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2006	—	IND	2	—	3	3	30	0	100.0%	10.0	10.0	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career		—	204	—	297	667	8,854	54	224.6%	13.3	29.8	—	168	3	6	0	2.0	0.0	1	33.3	0	0	2	0.0%	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	—	39.6	1	8	8	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0

Career EPA232.2·-3 passing · -1 rushing · 236 receiving·29.0/season

Passing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Cmp%	AdjY/A	TD:INT	Rate	Sk	VAL
2002	34	LA	15	—	1	0.0%	0.0	—	39.6	1	8.6
2004	36	CAR	14	—	1	0.0%	0.0	—	39.6	0	5.2
Career			29		2	0.0%	—	—	39.6	1	124.6

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%
2001	33	LA	14	—	1	5	5.0	0.0	1	100.0
2004	36	CAR	14	—	1	9	9.0	0.0	0	0.0
2005	37	CAR	12	—	1	-8	-8.0	0.0	0	0.0
Career			40		3	6	2.0	—	1	—

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1990	22	PHO	2	—	—	56	802	4	—	14.3	—	—	—
1991	23	PHO	16	—	—	55	766	2	—	13.9	—	—	—
1992	24	PHO	15	—	—	60	744	3	—	12.4	—	—	—
1993	25	PHO	16	—	—	65	877	7	—	13.5	—	—	—
1994	26	ARI	16	—	—	51	651	5	—	12.8	—	—	—
1995	27	SEA	8	—	—	5	29	0	—	5.8	—	—	—
1996	28	SEA	7	—	—	23	309	2	—	13.4	—	—	—
1997	29	CHI	10	—	—	58	753	7	—	13.0	—	—	—
1998	30	STL	11	—	—	60	771	3	—	12.8	—	—	—
1999	31	LA	13	—	44	31	325	0	70.5%	10.5	7.4	—	22
2000	32	LA	12	—	39	31	441	4	79.5%	14.2	11.3	—	26
2001	33	LA	14	—	55	40	563	5	72.7%	14.1	10.2	—	31
2002	34	LA	15	—	70	43	466	4	61.4%	10.8	6.7	—	29
2003	35	CAR	12	—	27	27	389	4	100.0%	14.4	14.4	—	15
2004	36	CAR	14	—	34	34	497	0	100.0%	14.6	14.6	—	25
2005	37	CAR	12	—	25	25	441	4	100.0%	17.6	17.6	—	19
2006	38	IND	2	—	3	3	30	0	100.0%	10.0	10.0	—	1
Career			195		297	667	8,854	54	224.6%	13.3	29.8	—	168

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Sk	Dis	FR
2000	32	CAR	3	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	—
2001	33	SF	3	—	3	3	0.0	0.0	—
2002	34	PHI	2	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	—
2005	37	ARI	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
Career			9		8	8	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
1999	31	—	—	—	—	—	20.8	0
2000	32	—	—	—	—	—	37.6	0
2001	33	—	—	—	—	0.5	22.7	0
2002	34	—	—	—	-1.1	—	24.1	0
2003	35	—	—	—	—	—	39.5	0
2004	36	—	—	—	-2.1	0.8	42.0	0
2005	37	—	—	—	—	-1.9	47.2	0
2006	38	—	—	—	—	—	2.2	26
Career					—	—	—	26

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 64 · Strong Starter

A strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 64 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 15 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 61.6 × longevity 1 = KV-H 64· confidence 99%

What builds the career mark of 58

On-field 41.4

Availability 16.6

On-field production Staying available

Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)

1991bestavg 572005

All-Time Standing

how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position

Solid

of 100

Reached 43% of the all-time Receptions leader — a solid all-time profile at the position.

43% of the all-time Receptions leader43

3 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader100

29.02 EPA/season over 8 seasons60

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: 94%.

Career Aging Trajectory

vs. position group average · KV-H basis

Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).

Playoff vs Regular Season

🏆 Playoff Performer

Yards / Reception: 13.3 regular season → 15.8 playoffs (5 playoff seasons)

+19%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

9 playoff games

Receiving

Tgt35Rec23Yds363TD4Ctch%65.7%Y/R15.8Y/Tgt10.41D19

Advanced (EPA)

Rec EPA22.1

College Stats

Wake ForestCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (Wake Forest), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.

Reference Graph

Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.

1990 Draft Class· this player went #58

#38Harold GreenRB #39Keith SimsG #40Tim GrunhardC #42Carwell GardnerRB #45Leroy HoardRB #46Andre CollinsLB #48LeRoy ButlerS #53Eric DavisFS #59Tom HodsonQB #63Peter Tom WillisQB #67Walter WilsonWR #68Ron LewisWR #69Glenn ParkerG #70Neil O'DonnellQB #71Joel SmeengeDE #73Anthony PleasantDE

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Ricky inherited the Arizona Cardinals WR room from Ernie Jones (1988–1992), and handed it to Randal Hill (1991–1994).

Ernie Jones 1988–1992Ricky Proehl 1990–1994Randal Hill 1991–1994Rob Moore 1995–1999Frank Sanders 1995–2002David Boston

Similar Players

Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).

Movementderived from season history

2006team change
Joined IND (from CAR)
2006final season
Last recorded season with IND
2003team change
Joined CAR (from LA)
1999team change
Joined LA (from STL)
1998team change
Joined STL (from CHI)
1997team change
Joined CHI (from SEA)
1995team change
Joined SEA (from ARI)
1994team change
Joined ARI (from PHO)
1990draft
Drafted by ARI — Round 3, Pick 58
1990team change
Joined PHO (from ARI)

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'0" / 190 lb

Frame

Knox

StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →

Historical Knox · KV-H

Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 15-season peers. See all →

Era Translator

Rec Yds 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 Rec Yds	Rec Yds/G	→ 2025 Rec Yds	→ 2025 /G
1991	766	47.9	779+13	45.8
1992	744	49.6	794+50	46.7
1993	877	54.8	861-16	50.7
1994	651	40.7	623-28	36.7
1995	29	3.6	152+123	8.9
1996	309	44.1	661+352	38.9
1997	753	75.3	1,056+303	62.1
1998	771	70.1	1,000+229	58.8
1999	325	25	366+41	21.5
2000	441	36.8	530+89	31.2
2001	563	40.2	565+2	33.3
2002	466	31.1	381-85	22.4
2003	389	32.4	395+6	23.3
2004	497	35.5	432-65	25.4
2005	441	36.8	431-10	25.3

Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026

Career Value · VORP

147 career value over replacement — #656 all-time of 4,642. 9.8/season above a replacement-level WR.

Draft OutcomeValue ↑

Pick #58 (Rd 3) · ARI · 1990 · +17.1 vs expected KV-H

64actual

46.9 expected · Δ+17.1

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Archetype Intelligence

Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Postseason Career

Receiving

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

1990 Draft Class· this player went #58

Franchise Succession

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Era Translator

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