Rickey Deshun Dudley (born July 15, 1972) is a former professional American football player. 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.

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American football tight ends

Cleveland Browns players

Fork Union Military Academy alumni

Oakland Raiders players

Ohio State Buckeyes football players

Tampa Bay Buccaneers players

People from Henderson, Texas

Players of American football from Texas

African-American players of American football

21st-century African-American sportspeople

20th-century African-American sportspeople

Rickey Dudley