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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 91st 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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
54.7

77th percentile among TEs · limited sample

11 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.27
Total EPA×0.22+0.71
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2008 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).

Size44▶

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 Ability91▶

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
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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
10
2.0/g
88
18/g
1
Away6
17
2.8/g
230
38/g
0
In division3
5
1.7/g
57
19/g
1
Out of division8
22
2.8/g
261
33/g
0
In wins6
16
2.7/g
219
37/g
1
In losses4
8
2.0/g
74
19/g
0
On grass7
14
2.0/g
117
17/g
1
On turf4
13
3.3/g
201
50/g
0
Outdoors11
27
2.5/g
318
29/g
1

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIN6 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNYG3 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonARI10 rec, 83 yds, 2 TD—
Week 1LAR2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 2DAL1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD57.6
Week 4CHI3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD47
Week 8ATL2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD47
Week 9SEA6 rec, 131 yds, 0 TD99
Week 11CIN3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD52.1
Week 12BAL3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD56.4
Week 13ARI1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 15CLE2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 16WAS1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD43.1
Week 17DAL3 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD63.9

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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