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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

—

Seasons

2004–2009

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
54.2

80th percentile among TEs · limited sample

13 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14+0.01
Hands×0.1-0.01
Volume×0.12-0.13
Total EPA×0.22+0.33
EPA/target×0.3-0.01
Yards/target×0.12-0.01

2006 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed34▶

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).

Size66▶

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

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability79▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share66▶

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

Air-Yards Share21▶

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

Impact

Efficiency51▶

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

Volume49▶

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)

2006 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
18
3.6/g
197
39/g
0
Away8
19
2.4/g
180
23/g
0
In division4
7
1.8/g
90
23/g
0
Out of division9
30
3.3/g
287
32/g
0
In wins9
29
3.2/g
295
33/g
0
In losses4
8
2.0/g
82
21/g
0
On grass5
12
2.4/g
125
25/g
0
On turf8
25
3.1/g
252
32/g
0
Indoors6
20
3.3/g
211
35/g
0
Outdoors7
17
2.4/g
166
24/g
0

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonKC2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonBAL1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonCHI1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1NYG3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 2HOU1 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 4NYJ2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 7WAS4 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD57.6
Week 8DEN2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD41.3
Week 9NE4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD70
Week 10BUF7 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD4.2
Week 11DAL2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD55.9
Week 12PHI2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 13TEN1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD56.4
Week 14JAX3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD71.4
Week 15CIN4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD52.4
Week 16HOU2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD43.5

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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