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Brent Celek

TE

A 5th-round pick (162nd overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati, Brent Celek has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2017 with PHI, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top TEs in football last season, scoring a 78.9 (93rd percentile). His yac ability stands out most — the 89th percentile at the position. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 398 catches for 4,998 yards and 31 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 255#

College

Cincinnati

Draft

Rd 5, 162nd overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2017

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
43.6

33th percentile among TEs

12 games · 24 targets

Role×0.14-0.58
Hands×0.1-0.63
Volume×0.12-0.18
Total EPA×0.22-0.12
EPA/target×0.3-0.04
Yards/target×0.12-1.01

2017 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).

Size41▶

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

Receiving

Hands17▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat11▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability89▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share37▶

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

Air-Yards Share26▶

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

Impact

Efficiency42▶

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

Volume58▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017PHI43.612131301
2016PHI46.21014155
2015PHI78.912273983
2014PHI27.616323401
2013PHI69.116325026
2012PHI48.615576841
2011PHI57.216628115
2010PHI56.614425114
2009PHI81.216769718
2008PHI54.711273181
2007PHI48.910161781

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Brent Celek has played in 148 regular-season games, all with PHI.

As a receiver he has caught 398 passes for 4,998 yards and 31 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with PHI: 971 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 81.2, in the 96th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
10
1.4/g
86
12/g
0
Away5
3
0.6/g
44
9/g
1
In division4
6
1.5/g
55
14/g
0
Out of division8
7
0.9/g
75
9/g
1
In wins10
10
1.0/g
117
12/g
1
In losses2
3
1.5/g
13
7/g
0
On grass10
12
1.2/g
102
10/g
1
On turf2
1
0.5/g
28
14/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
28
28/g
0
Outdoors11
12
1.1/g
102
9/g
1

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonATL1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonMIN——
Week 1WAS1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 4LAC—39.6
Week 5ARI1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 7WAS1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD34.4
Week 8SF1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 9DEN3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD61.2
Week 11DAL1 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD59.3
Week 12CHI—40.2
Week 13SEA—42.1
Week 14LAR1 rec, 5 yds, 1 TD50.2
Week 16LV1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD50.2
Week 17DAL3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD42.1

Brent Celek — common questions

What position does Brent Celek play?
Brent Celek is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Brent Celek played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brent Celek has played for PHI (2007–2017).
Where did Brent Celek go to college?
Brent Celek played college football at Cincinnati.
When was Brent Celek drafted?
Brent Celek was selected in round 5, 162nd overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Brent Celek scored?
Brent Celek has 31 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (31 receiving).
What is Brent Celek's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brent Celek rated 43.6 for 2017, the 33rd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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