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Cecil Shorts

WR

Drafted 114th overall in the 4th round of the 2011 draft, Cecil Shorts arrived from Mount Union College. His most recent season came in 2016 with TB, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 38.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 17th percentile. Few match his agility, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 229 catches for 2,979 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 202#

College

Mount Union College

Draft

Rd 4, 114th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2016

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
38.2

21th percentile among WRs

7 games · 27 targets

Role×0.14-0.38
Hands×0.1-0.83
Volume×0.12-0.52
Total EPA×0.22-0.59
EPA/target×0.3-0.62
Yards/target×0.12-0.91

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed48▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst16▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility98▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size47▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands7▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat84▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability49▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share39▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share41▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency23▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume45▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016TB38.2711152
2015HOU38.21121147424842
2014JAX19.913321535571
2013JAX40.513667773
2012JAX68.914-4559797
2011JAX27.7102301

Career profile

Cecil Shorts has appeared in 68 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: JAX (2011–2014), HOU (2015), TB (2016).

As a passer he has thrown for 53 yards and 2 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 43 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 229 passes for 2,979 yards and 14 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2012 with JAX: 979 yards and 7 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 68.9, in the 88th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
4
1.0/g
64
16/g
0
Away3
7
2.3/g
88
29/g
0
In division1
1
1.0/g
20
20/g
0
Out of division6
10
1.7/g
132
22/g
0
In wins4
9
2.3/g
120
30/g
0
In losses3
2
0.7/g
32
11/g
0
On grass7
11
1.6/g
152
22/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
12
12/g
0
Outdoors6
10
1.7/g
140
23/g
0

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2ARI1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 8LV—25.3
Week 9ATL1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 10CHI2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD41.6
Week 11KC5 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD66.3
Week 12SEA1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD36
Week 13LAC1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD50

Cecil Shorts — common questions

What position does Cecil Shorts play?
Cecil Shorts is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Cecil Shorts played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cecil Shorts has played for JAX (2011–2014), HOU (2015), TB (2016).
Where did Cecil Shorts go to college?
Cecil Shorts played college football at Mount Union College.
When was Cecil Shorts drafted?
Cecil Shorts was selected in round 4, 114th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Cecil Shorts scored?
Cecil Shorts has 16 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 passing, 14 receiving).
What is Cecil Shorts's ScoutIndex Rating?
Cecil Shorts rated 38.2 for 2016, the 21st percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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