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 92nd 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
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology60th percentile among TEs
15 games · 88 targets
2012 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
Hands55▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat49▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability92▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share89▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share80▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency10▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume89▶
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
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 27 3.9/g | 368 53/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 30 3.8/g | 316 40/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 25 4.2/g | 285 48/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 32 3.6/g | 399 44/g | 1 |
| In wins | 4 | 17 4.3/g | 280 70/g | 0 |
| In losses | 11 | 40 3.6/g | 404 37/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 42 3.5/g | 521 43/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 15 5.0/g | 163 54/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 14 4.7/g | 156 52/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 43 3.6/g | 528 44/g | 1 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CLE | 4 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 47.6 |
| Week 2 | BAL | 8 rec, 157 yds, 0 TD | 87.9 |
| Week 3 | ARI | 2 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 41.1 |
| Week 4 | NYG | 4 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 61.2 |
| Week 5 | PIT | 3 rec, 9 yds, 1 TD | 55 |
| Week 6 | DET | 4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 44 |
| Week 8 | ATL | 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 61.6 |
| Week 9 | NO | 5 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 16.7 |
| Week 10 | DAL | 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 52.4 |
| Week 11 | WAS | 5 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 46.7 |
| Week 12 | CAR | 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 51 |
| Week 13 | DAL | 7 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | 65.8 |
| Week 14 | TB | 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 41.5 |
| Week 16 | WAS | 3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 70.7 |
| Week 17 | NYG | 3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 30 |
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Carson WentzQB · 2017
- Zach ErtzTE · 2017
- LeGarrette BlountRB · 2017
- Alshon JefferyWR · 2017
- Nelson AgholorWR · 2017
- Nick FolesQB · 2017
- Jay AjayiRB · 2017
- Corey ClementRB · 2017
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- David JonesDB · pick 145
- Aundrae AllisonWR · pick 146
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