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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 88th 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

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
60.1

81th percentile among TEs

14 games · 84 targets

Role×0.14+1.12
Hands×0.1-0.42
Volume×0.12+1.60
Total EPA×0.22+0.81
EPA/target×0.3+0.07
Yards/target×0.12+0.01

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed51▶

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

Burst67▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility80▶

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

Hands81▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat15▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability42▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share84▶

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

Air-Yards Share82▶

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

Impact

Efficiency58▶

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

Volume88▶

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)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
31
3.9/g
379
47/g
2
Away6
27
4.5/g
226
38/g
1
In division5
25
5.0/g
193
39/g
1
Out of division9
33
3.7/g
412
46/g
2
In wins7
25
3.6/g
328
47/g
2
In losses7
33
4.7/g
277
40/g
1
On grass11
38
3.5/g
470
43/g
3
On turf3
20
6.7/g
135
45/g
0
Indoors1
7
7.0/g
45
45/g
0
Outdoors13
51
3.9/g
560
43/g
3

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD38.4
Week 2BUF7 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 3KC3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 4LV2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 6GB3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 7CHI4 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD73.4
Week 8JAX1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD35.4
Week 9LAC5 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD71.2
Week 10DET7 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD51
Week 11BUF5 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD55.9
Week 14BAL2 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD61.5
Week 15NE6 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD62.2
Week 16MIN6 rec, 114 yds, 0 TD76.9
Week 17NYJ5 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD64.9

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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