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
2016 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology49th percentile among TEs · limited sample
10 games · 19 targets
2016 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).
Size41▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands82▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat28▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability89▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share30▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share43▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency36▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume54▶
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
2016 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 12 1.7/g | 131 19/g | 0 |
| Away | 3 | 2 0.7/g | 24 8/g | 0 |
| In division | 3 | 6 2.0/g | 43 14/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 8 1.1/g | 112 16/g | 0 |
| In wins | 7 | 10 1.4/g | 124 18/g | 0 |
| In losses | 3 | 4 1.3/g | 31 10/g | 0 |
| On grass | 9 | 13 1.4/g | 136 15/g | 0 |
| On turf | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 19 19/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 14 1.4/g | 155 16/g | 0 |
2016 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CLE | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 2 | CHI | — | 37.8 |
| Week 3 | PIT | 3 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 79.3 |
| Week 7 | MIN | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 24.3 |
| Week 10 | ATL | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 48.6 |
| Week 11 | SEA | 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 54.9 |
| Week 14 | WAS | 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 37.6 |
| Week 15 | BAL | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 45 |
| Week 16 | NYG | 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 17 | DAL | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
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
Drafted in round 5, 2007
- Jared GaitherOT · pick 1
- Jay RichardsonLB · pick 138
- Dustin FryC · pick 139
- Brandon McDonaldDB · pick 140
- Greg PetersonDT · pick 141
- Steve BreastonWR · pick 142
- David JonesDB · pick 145
- Aundrae AllisonWR · pick 146
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