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Quintez Cephus

WR

Drafted 166th overall in the 5th round of the 2020 draft, Quintez Cephus arrived from Wisconsin. He's currently with HOU, in his 6th season in the league. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 37 catches for 568 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 208#

College

Wisconsin

Draft

Rd 5, 166th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2025

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
48

56th percentile among WRs · limited sample

3 games · 3 targets

Role×0.14-0.53
Hands×0.1+0.01
Volume×0.12-0.89
Total EPA×0.22-0.34
EPA/target×0.3+0.54
Yards/target×0.12-0.16

2022 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed1▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst76▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility16▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size62▶

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

Receiving

Hands57▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat31▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability36▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share33▶

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

Air-Yards Share21▶

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

Impact

Efficiency76▶

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

Volume18▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022DET483215
2021DET55.15152042
2020DET5612203492

Career profile

Quintez Cephus has appeared in 20 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with DET.

As a receiver he has caught 37 passes for 568 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with DET: 349 yards and 2 touchdowns in 12 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2022 splits

regular season

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2WAS—42.7
Week 3MIN—42
Week 4SEA2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD53.4

Quintez Cephus — common questions

What position does Quintez Cephus play?
Quintez Cephus is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Quintez Cephus played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Quintez Cephus has played for DET (2020–2022).
Where did Quintez Cephus go to college?
Quintez Cephus played college football at Wisconsin.
When was Quintez Cephus drafted?
Quintez Cephus was selected in round 5, 166th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Quintez Cephus scored?
Quintez Cephus has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 receiving).
What is Quintez Cephus's ScoutIndex Rating?
Quintez Cephus rated 48.0 for 2022, the 56th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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