Rickey Dudley

Rickey Dudley
No. 83, 82, 88
PositionTight end
Personal information
Born (1972-07-15) July 15, 1972
Henderson, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolHenderson (TX)
Fork Union Military Academy (VA)
CollegeOhio State
NFL draft1996: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions221
Receiving yards3,024
Receiving touchdowns33
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Rickey Deshun Dudley (born July 15, 1972) is an American former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). A 6'6", 252-lb. tight end from Ohio State University, Dudley was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the first round (ninth overall) of the 1996 NFL draft. He played in nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1996 to 2004 for the Raiders, the Cleveland Browns, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he won Super Bowl XXXVII. A thumb injury that required surgery ended his career after the 2004 season.