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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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
45

40th percentile among TEs · limited sample

8 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.27
Total EPA×0.22-0.57
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed36▶

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).

Size57▶

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

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat52▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability11▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share37▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume47▶

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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
6
1.5/g
40
10/g
0
Away4
10
2.5/g
83
21/g
0
In division3
7
2.3/g
56
19/g
0
Out of division5
9
1.8/g
67
13/g
0
In wins2
3
1.5/g
28
14/g
0
In losses5
12
2.4/g
93
19/g
0
On turf8
16
2.0/g
123
15/g
0
Outdoors8
16
2.0/g
123
15/g
0

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD44
Week 4CLE2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD36
Week 5DAL1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD36.5
Week 6NYJ4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD51.7
Week 9JAX2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD55.3
Week 11PHI1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD28.7
Week 12PIT3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD51.5
Week 17KC1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD42.8

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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