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Charles Clay

TE

Charles Clay came into the league as a 6th-round selection (174th overall) in 2011, drafted out of Tulsa. His most recent season came in 2019 with ARI, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 22.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 2nd percentile. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 357 catches for 3,868 yards and 24 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 246#

College

Tulsa

Draft

Rd 6, 174th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2019

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
38.1

18th percentile among TEs

13 games · 33 targets

Role×0.14+0.10
Hands×0.1-1.26
Volume×0.12-0.02
Total EPA×0.22-0.67
EPA/target×0.3-1.06
Yards/target×0.12-0.33

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed48▶

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

Burst60▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility74▶

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

Size17▶

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

Receiving

Hands11▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat33▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability68▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share61▶

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

Air-Yards Share59▶

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

Impact

Efficiency14▶

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

Volume62▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019ARI59.215182371
2018BUF22.71121184
2017BUF64.113495582
2016BUF56.715575524
2015BUF58.113515283
2014MIA60.114586053
2013MIA71.416151697596
2012MIA38.113182122
2011MIA63.113162333

Career profile

Charles Clay has appeared in 123 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: MIA (2011–2014), BUF (2015–2018), ARI (2019).

He has rushed for 15 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 357 passes for 3,868 yards and 24 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with MIA: 759 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 71.4, in the 89th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
13
2.2/g
143
24/g
1
Away7
5
0.7/g
69
10/g
1
In division3
2
0.7/g
26
9/g
0
Out of division10
16
1.6/g
186
19/g
2
In wins6
13
2.2/g
137
23/g
1
In losses7
5
0.7/g
75
11/g
1
On grass9
14
1.6/g
146
16/g
1
On turf4
4
1.0/g
66
17/g
1
Indoors3
1
0.3/g
31
10/g
1
Outdoors10
17
1.7/g
181
18/g
1

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU—38.3
Week 2LV1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD30.9
Week 4ARI—37.5
Week 5CIN3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD58.1
Week 6LAR1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 8NYJ—40
Week 9IND1 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD65.1
Week 10TEN1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD20
Week 11BUF—39.9
Week 12SEA6 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD83.1
Week 13NE2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 14SF1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD39.7
Week 15JAX2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD43

Charles Clay — common questions

What position does Charles Clay play?
Charles Clay is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Charles Clay played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Charles Clay has played for MIA (2011–2014), BUF (2015–2018), ARI (2019).
Where did Charles Clay go to college?
Charles Clay played college football at Tulsa.
When was Charles Clay drafted?
Charles Clay was selected in round 6, 174th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Charles Clay scored?
Charles Clay has 25 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 24 receiving).
What is Charles Clay's ScoutIndex Rating?
Charles Clay rated 59.2 for 2019, the 82nd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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