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C.J. Uzomah

TE

A 5th-round pick (157th overall) in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Auburn, C.J. Uzomah has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2024 with PHI, capping a 10-season NFL career. He graded out among the best TEs in the league last season — a 66.3 ScoutIndex Rating, the 89th percentile at the position. His size stands out most — the 94th percentile at the position. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 192 catches for 1,881 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 271#

College

Auburn

Draft

Rd 5, 157th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2024

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
48.9

59th percentile among TEs · limited sample

3 games · 1 targets

Role×0.14-0.57
Hands×0.1+0.45
Volume×0.12-0.93
Total EPA×0.22-0.28
EPA/target×0.3+0.47
Yards/target×0.12+0.01

2015 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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).

Size94▶

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

Receiving

Hands58▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat52▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability42▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share37▶

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

Air-Yards Share33▶

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

Impact

Efficiency73▶

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

Volume8▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024PHI46.42
2023NYJ3688581
2022NYJ60.514212322
2021CIN66.316494935
2020CIN54.628871
2019CIN41.514272422
2018CIN5816434393
2017CIN48.41210921
2016CIN44.98252341
2015CIN48.9314

Career profile

C.J. Uzomah has appeared in 95 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: CIN (2015–2021), NYJ (2022–2023), PHI (2024).

As a receiver he has caught 192 passes for 1,881 yards and 16 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2021 with CIN: 493 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 66.3, in the 89th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2015 splits

regular season

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 13CLE1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD56.5
Week 14PIT—42.9
Week 17BAL—42.9

C.J. Uzomah — common questions

What position does C.J. Uzomah play?
C.J. Uzomah is listed as a TE.
Which teams has C.J. Uzomah played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), C.J. Uzomah has played for CIN (2015–2021), NYJ (2022–2023), PHI (2024).
Where did C.J. Uzomah go to college?
C.J. Uzomah played college football at Auburn.
When was C.J. Uzomah drafted?
C.J. Uzomah was selected in round 5, 157th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has C.J. Uzomah scored?
C.J. Uzomah has 16 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (16 receiving).
What is C.J. Uzomah's ScoutIndex Rating?
C.J. Uzomah rated 46.4 for 2024, the 52nd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2015

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