Mikhael Ricks

Los Angeles Chargers 59th pick

TE · Stephen F. Austin State · 1999–2003

Games

Rush Yards

155

Receptions

1,939

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

1998

Round

Round 2

Pick

59th overall

Team

Los Angeles Chargers

Position

College

Stephen F. Austin State

Mikhael Ricks Career Stats

Primary starter for 2 seasons.
Best statistical season: 2003 with DET (434 receiving yards).

Career Totals

Games	Rush Yds	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
82	11	155	1,939	8

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
1999	SD	16	74	40	429	0
2000	SD	2	6	3	35	0
2001	KC	11	30	18	252	1
2002	DET	14	68	27	339	3
2003	DET	13	0	37	434	2
Since 1999		56	178	125	1,489	6

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Mikhael Ricks is a former tight end out of Stephen F. Austin State, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 59th overall pick (round 2) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played 82 regular-season games from 1998 to 2003. From 1999 on, he played for the San Diego Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT
1999	LAC	16	1
2000	LAC	2	0
2001	KC	11	0
2002	DET	14	0
2003	DET	13	0
1999	LAC	16	1
2000	LAC	2	0
2001	KC	11	0
2002	DET	14	0
2003	DET	13	0
Career		56	1
Career		0	0
Career		82	1

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A
1999	LAC	16	2	11	5.5
2000	LAC	2	0	0	—
2001	KC	11	0	0	—
2002	DET	14	0	0	—
2003	DET	13	0	0	—
1999	LAC	16	2	11	5.5
2000	LAC	2	0	0	—
2001	KC	11	0	0	—
2002	DET	14	0	0	—
2003	DET	13	0	0	—
Career		56	2	11	5.5
Career		0	0	0	—
Career		82	2	11	5.5

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
1999	LAC	16	74	40	429	0	10.7	24
2000	LAC	2	6	3	35	0	11.7	2
2001	KC	11	30	18	252	1	14.0	12
2002	DET	14	68	27	339	3	12.6	16
2003	DET	13	37	37	434	2	11.7	24
1999	LAC	16	74	40	429	0	10.7	24
2000	LAC	2	6	3	35	0	11.7	2
2001	KC	11	30	18	252	1	14.0	12
2002	DET	14	68	27	339	3	12.6	16
2003	DET	13	37	37	434	2	11.7	24
Career		56	215	125	1,489	6	11.9	78
Career		0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		82	215	155	1,939	8	12.5	78

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