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 100th 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
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology81th percentile among TEs
16 games · 97 targets
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size46▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands63▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat23▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability100▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share88▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share84▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency14▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume93▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most receiving yards in a game157 on 8 catches vs BAL, 2012 Week 2
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 37 4.6/g | 535 67/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 25 3.1/g | 276 35/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 27 4.5/g | 343 57/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 10 | 35 3.5/g | 468 47/g | 1 |
| In wins | 8 | 35 4.4/g | 542 68/g | 5 |
| In losses | 8 | 27 3.4/g | 269 34/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 45 4.5/g | 616 62/g | 4 |
| On turf | 6 | 17 2.8/g | 195 33/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 7 2.3/g | 108 36/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 55 4.2/g | 703 54/g | 4 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAR | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 34.8 |
| Week 2 | ATL | 4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 46.1 |
| Week 3 | NYG | 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 41.6 |
| Week 4 | SF | 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 28.9 |
| Week 5 | BUF | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 6.7 |
| Week 6 | WAS | 4 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD | 47 |
| Week 8 | DAL | 7 rec, 94 yds, 1 TD | 92.8 |
| Week 9 | CHI | 7 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 70.9 |
| Week 10 | ARI | 4 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 55.5 |
| Week 11 | NYG | 6 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 70 |
| Week 12 | NE | 5 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD | 65.6 |
| Week 13 | SEA | 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 37.3 |
| Week 14 | MIA | 4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 46.2 |
| Week 15 | NYJ | 5 rec, 156 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 16 | DAL | 2 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD | 66 |
| Week 17 | WAS | 6 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD | 52.3 |
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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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Zach ErtzTE · 2017
- LeGarrette BlountRB · 2017
- Alshon JefferyWR · 2017
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- Nick FolesQB · 2017
- Jay AjayiRB · 2017
- Corey ClementRB · 2017
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- David JonesDB · pick 145
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