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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. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. 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

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
71.4

89th percentile among TEs

16 games · 102 targets

Role×0.14+1.48
Hands×0.1-0.52
Volume×0.12+2.12
Total EPA×0.22+2.02
EPA/target×0.3+0.86
Yards/target×0.12+0.20

2013 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed49▶

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

Burst62▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility77▶

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

Size15▶

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

Receiving

Hands86▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat19▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability77▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share90▶

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

Air-Yards Share78▶

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

Impact

Efficiency85▶

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

Volume95▶

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)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
26
3.3/g
287
36/g
3
Away8
43
5.4/g
472
59/g
3
In division6
22
3.7/g
205
34/g
1
Out of division10
47
4.7/g
554
55/g
5
In wins8
38
4.8/g
498
62/g
3
In losses8
31
3.9/g
261
33/g
3
On grass11
42
3.8/g
459
42/g
5
On turf5
27
5.4/g
300
60/g
1
Indoors1
6
6.0/g
42
42/g
1
Outdoors15
63
4.2/g
717
48/g
5

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD68.3
Week 2IND1 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 109 yds, 0 TD75.4
Week 3ATL4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 4NO6 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD64.3
Week 5BAL3 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD61.1
Week 7BUF1 rec, 7 yds, 1 TD45.1
Week 8NE1 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD66.5
Week 9CIN13 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD49
Week 10TB4 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD34.7
Week 11LAC6 rec, 90 yds, 1 TD82.6
Week 12CAR4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 13NYJ7 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD62.1
Week 14PIT7 rec, 97 yds, 2 TD98.5
Week 15NE1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 16BUF4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD30.4
Week 17NYJ4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD56.2

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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