TE · Detroit Lions
Giovanni Ricci
Age 29 · 191 cm (6'3") · 109 kg · Born Oct 16, 1996 · Western Michigan
NFL career
2020
debut year
2025
last season
6
seasons
—
jersey
College: Western Michigan
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2021 to 2025 · 23 games.
Receiving
102yards
0touchdowns
9receptions
11.3YPC avg
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Carolina Panthers | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | Carolina Panthers | 11 | 8 | 9 | 100 | 12.5 | 0 |
| 2023 | Carolina Panthers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Giovanni Ricci was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
L
W
L
W
L
19–16 @ Bears
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
10–23 @ Vikings
2025-17 · Dec 25, 2025 · REGULAR
L
24–29 vs Steelers
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
34–41 @ Rams
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
44–30 vs Cowboys
2025-14 · Dec 4, 2025 · REGULAR
L
24–31 vs Packers
2025-13 · Nov 27, 2025 · REGULAR
W
34–27 vs Giants
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
9–16 @ Eagles
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Western Michigan alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Western Michigan.
Bilhal Kone
CB · 2025 · Ravens
Keni-H Lovely
CB · 2025 · Jaguars
Ralph Holley
DT · 2025 · Browns
Marshawn Kneeland
DE · 2024 · Cowboys
Zaire Barnes
LB · 2023 · Giants
A.J. Thomas
DB · 2022 · Patriots
Mike Caliendo
G · 2022 · Chiefs
Skyy Moore
WR · 2022 · Packers
Wesley French
C · 2022 · Browns
Dee Eskridge
WR · 2021 · Dolphins
TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of Giovanni Ricci.
Adam Trautman
Debut 2020 · #82 · Broncos
Albert Okwuegbunam
Debut 2020 · #85 · Raiders
Ben Ellefson
Debut 2020 · #82 · Vikings
Brycen Hopkins
Debut 2020 · #88 · Rams
Charlie Taumoepeau
Debut 2020 · #43 · Lions
Charlie Woerner
Debut 2020 · #89 · Falcons
Chase Harrell
Debut 2020 · 49ers
Colby Parkinson
Debut 2020 · #84 · Rams