Rickey Deshun Dudley (born July 15, 1972 in Henderson, Texas), 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 1st round (9th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played in 9 seasons in the National Football League from 1996 to 2004 for the Raiders, the Cleveland Browns, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Dudley had to have thumb surgery at the end of 2004 which ended his career.