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Ben Utecht

TE

Ben Utecht is an NFL TE. He last played in 2009 with CIN, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 87 catches for 923 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 245#

College

Minnesota

Draft

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Seasons

2004–2009

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
44.8

59th percentile among TEs · limited sample

3 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.120.00
Total EPA×0.22-0.34
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2005 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed48▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size60▶

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

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Shareno data▶

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

Air-Yards Shareno data▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume50▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008CIN45816123
2007IND53.413313641
2006IND54.21337377
2005IND44.833592

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Ben Utecht has played in 37 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: IND (2005–2007), CIN (2008).

As a receiver he has caught 87 passes for 923 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2006 with IND: 377 yards and 0 touchdowns in 13 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2005 splits

regular season

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL1 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD56.4
Week 11CIN—39.2
Week 17ARI2 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD72.5

Ben Utecht — common questions

What position does Ben Utecht play?
Ben Utecht is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Ben Utecht played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ben Utecht has played for IND (2005–2007), CIN (2008).
Where did Ben Utecht go to college?
Ben Utecht played college football at Minnesota.
How many touchdowns has Ben Utecht scored?
Ben Utecht has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 receiving).
What is Ben Utecht's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ben Utecht rated 45.0 for 2008, the 40th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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