GiovanniRicci
TETE#88Western Michigan
6'3" • 240lbsDraft Eligibility:2020
- Overall Grade '19
- 70.9
- 27th/106 - TEs
- Receiving Yards '19
- 622
- 10th/106 - TEs
- Touchdowns '19
- 8
- 4th/106 - TEs
- Yds / Reception '19
- 13.2
- 29th/106 - TEs
Giovanni
Ricci
TE
#88
|
Western Michigan
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Giovanni Ricci was a tight end for the Detroit Lions who earned a 70.9 overall PFF grade in the 2019 season, 27th among 106 qualified tight ends. His PFF receiving grade of 76.5 ranked 21st among 106 qualified tight ends.
He hauled in 47 receptions on 81 targets for 622 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns. Ricci averaged 13.2 yards per reception on the season.
He generated 247 yards after the catch, demonstrating his ability to create with the ball in his hands. He was charged with 6 drops on the year. His average depth of target was 11.0 yards, reflecting his role in the passing attack.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Detroit Lions
2025
New England Patriots
2024
Carolina Panthers
2020 - 2023
Western Michigan Broncos
2015 - 2019
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2019
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
70.9
AVG
27th/106 TEs
RECEIVING GRADE
76.5
AVG
21st/106 TEs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsNJMO
97.3
Week 1, 2019
@MIEA
88.8
Week 8, 2019
@INBS
83
Week 12, 2018
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsNYSY
35.9
Week 1, 2018
@ILNO
40
Week 14, 2019
@UTBY
46.8
Week BG, 2018
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2019
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
TARGETS
81
6th/106 TEs
RECEPTIONS
47
10th/106 TEs
RECEIVING YDS
622
10th/106 TEs
RECEIVING TDS
8
4th/106 TEs
Receiving
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Rank
10
th
Pass Snaps
420
6
th
Targets
81
12
th
Routes Run
322
10
th
Receptions
47
10
th
Receiving Yards
622
4
th
Receiving Touchdowns
8
100
th
Drops
6
29
th
Yards Per Reception
13.2
57
th
Yards After Catch per Reception
5.3
42
nd
Passer Rating When Targeted
110.2
18
th
Average Depth of Target
11
Rushing
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Rank
-
Run Snaps
0
-
Carries
0
-
Rushing Yards
0
-
Rushing Touchdowns
0
-
Yards per Attempt
0
-
Forced Missed Tackles
0
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