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 yac ability, which grades in the 96th 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
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology88th percentile among WRs
14 games · 105 targets
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed43▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst14▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility95▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size43▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands16▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat78▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability96▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share86▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share92▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency84▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume85▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most passing yards in a game23, 1 TD vs HOU, 2014 Week 17
- Most rushing yards in a game26 vs NYJ, 2015 Week 11
- Most receiving yards in a game143 on 8 catches vs SEA, 2013 Week 3
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 22 3.1/g | 371 53/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 33 4.7/g | 608 87/g | 5 |
| In division | 5 | 14 2.8/g | 371 74/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 9 | 41 4.6/g | 608 68/g | 3 |
| In wins | 2 | 5 2.5/g | 185 93/g | 2 |
| In losses | 12 | 50 4.2/g | 794 66/g | 5 |
| On grass | 11 | 43 3.9/g | 748 68/g | 4 |
| On turf | 3 | 12 4.0/g | 231 77/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 2 | 7 3.5/g | 155 78/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 48 4.0/g | 824 69/g | 5 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | MIN | 4 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD | 71.4 |
| Week 2 | HOU | — | 38.5 |
| Week 3 | IND | -4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 80 yds, 1 TD | 67.7 |
| Week 4 | CIN | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 33.9 |
| Week 5 | CHI | 2 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 60.2 |
| Week 7 | LV | 4 rec, 79 yds, 1 TD | 52 |
| Week 8 | GB | 8 rec, 116 yds, 0 TD | 78.1 |
| Week 9 | DET | 3 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 58.2 |
| Week 10 | IND | 6 rec, 105 yds, 1 TD | 56.2 |
| Week 11 | HOU | 3 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD | 66.9 |
| Week 12 | TEN | 4 rec, 105 yds, 1 TD | 68 |
| Week 13 | BUF | 7 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD | 65.4 |
| Week 15 | MIA | 6 rec, 101 yds, 0 TD | 63.6 |
| Week 16 | NE | 6 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 39.4 |
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Jameis WinstonQB · 2016
- Mike EvansWR · 2016
- Cameron BrateTE · 2016
- Jacquizz RodgersRB · 2016
- Adam HumphriesWR · 2016
- Doug MartinRB · 2016
- Russell ShepardWR · 2016
- Charles SimsRB · 2016
Drafted in round 4, 2011
- Brandon HoganCB · pick 98
- K.J. WrightOLB · pick 99
- Da'Norris SearcyS · pick 100
- Clint BolingG · pick 101
- Jordan CameronTE · pick 102
- Sam AchoLB · pick 103
- Luke StockerTE · pick 104
- Roy HeluRB · pick 105
Also from Mount Union College
- Kyle MillerTE · 2012–2015
- Jasper CollinsWR · 2013–2013
- Chris KernDB · 2004–2004
- Jim BallardQB · 1994–1998