Ricardo Lockette has retired from the NFL, but he left his mark on the Seattle Seahawks. Here we celebrate the best plays of his short career.

The Seattle Seahawks signed Ricardo Lockette, a 6’2” 211lb receiver as an UDFA back in 2011. Lockette spent some time with the 49ers and Bears before returning to the Seahawks to finish his career in years 2013-2015.

Let’s be honest, Lockette was the team’s 5-6th receiver, and did not make majorly impactful catches from a week-to-week basis. Where Lockette made a relatively consistent impact was his work on special teams as a gunner.

However, despite not having an integral role on the team, Lockette was a revered figure in the Seahawks locker room, one could only look at the turnout at the press conference for a receiver with only 22 career catches in the NFL. Lockette announced his retirement this past week after sustaining a career-altering injury against the Dallas Cowboys in the 2015 NFL Season.

Personally, I will unfortunately always remember “The Pass” when thinking of Lockette – however this article is breaking down some my favorite catches and plays of Lockette’s career, not discussing the moment where my life completely fell apart…

I will always remember him as the guy who would make the tough catch every few games or so, occasionally converting deep passes for touchdowns with his blazing 4.3 speed. Regardless of his statistics, Lockette gave it his all on every play, sometimes receiving personal foul penalties as a result, but ultimately leaving it all on the field for his brothers.

San Francisco 49ers @ Seattle Seahawks: December 24th, 2011

1st Quarter, (14:57), T. Jackson pass deep right to R. Lockette to SF 36 for 44 yards

Jackson sends a receiver in motion and runs play-action to Lynch out of the backfield. Lockette avoids the jam and gets a great release from his CB. His speed enables to him to build a yard of cushion and a pinpoint throw from Jackson under pressure results in a gain of 44 yards. San Francisco’s free safety is unable to make a play on the ball as due to great ball placement and Jackson looking him off.

Seattle Seahawks @ Arizona Cardinals: January 1st, 2012

1st and 10 at SEA 39

4th Quarter, (7:56), (Shotgun) T. Jackson pass deep left to R.Lockette for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN

Tarvaris Jackson is the QB, and the Seahawks are down 13-20 in their last regular season game of the year, against the streaking Cardinals who had won 4 of their previous 5 games Jackson sends his TE, Zach Miller in motion, eventually having him stay in and pass-protect giving Jackson plenty of time to look deep and make an accurate throw. Lockette tips the ball to himself and walks in for a 61 yard touchdown.

New Orleans Saints @ Seattle Seahawks: December 2nd, 2013

2nd and 10 at SEA 39

3rd Quarter, (9:26), R. Wilson pass deep right to R.Lockette pushed ob at NO 28 or 33 yards

The score is 27-7 Seattle. The Saints are playing a single high safety defense. Wilson is under center in I-formation. At the snap of the ball, Wilson already knows where he wants to go, and lofts a beautiful floater to Lockette who makes a great adjustment to secure the reception.