Player
Hakeem Nicks
WR (retired)
Hakeem Nicks: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
2011: 1,307 regular-season yards + 444 playoff yards in NYG's SB XLVI run — one of the great playoff WR stretches.
Milestone2011 SB XLVI run
| Stat | Reg Season | Postseason |
|---|---|---|
| Receptions | 76 | 28 |
| Receiving Yards | 1,192 | 444 |
| Receiving TDs | 7 | 4 |
| Combined | 1,636 yds | 11 TDs |
2010-11 peak: 161 catches, 2,359 yards, 18 TDs over 2 years — among the NFL's best WRs in his early 20s.
TrendReceiving yards by season
| x | y |
|---|---|
| 790 (rookie) | 790 |
| 1,052 (age 22) | 1052 |
| 1,192 (SB run) | 1192 |
| 692 (injuries) | 692 |
| 896 (contract yr) | 896 |
| 464 (IND) | 464 |
Super Bowl XLVI champion — 10 catches for 109 yards in the win over NE.
SplitSB XLVI line vs NE
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Receptions | 10 |
| Receiving Yards | 109 |
| Targets | ~13 |
| Result | NYG 21-17 NE |
4 receiving TDs in 4 playoff games (2011) — tied for 2nd-most in a single postseason run.
RareMost rec TDs in a single playoff run
| Player | Rec TDs | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Jerry Rice | 6 | 1989 |
| Hakeem Nicks | 4 | 2011 |
| Travis Kelce | 4 | 2022 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | 7 | 2008 |
Among 2009 WR draft class: Nicks (29th overall) hit faster than Crabtree, Maclin, Britt.
Comparison2009 WR class (career yds)
| Player | Career Yds |
|---|---|
| Mike Wallace (3rd rd) | 8,072 |
| Hakeem Nicks (1st rd) | 5,455 |
| Jeremy Maclin (1st rd) | 6,835 |
| Michael Crabtree (1st rd) | 7,499 |
| Kenny Britt (1st rd) | 4,920 |
He's one of only a handful of WRs to win a Super Bowl in his 3rd NFL season.
AnomalyEarly-career SB-winning WRs
| Player | Yr | Career Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Nicks | 2011 (XLVI) | 3rd |
| Mario Manningham | 2011 (XLVI) | 4th |
| Victor Cruz | 2011 (XLVI) | 2nd |
| Cooper Kupp | 2021 (LVI) | 5th |
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