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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. Target Share is his calling card, grading in the 80th 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

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
22.7

2th percentile among TEs

11 games · 36 targets

Role×0.14+0.51
Hands×0.1-1.33
Volume×0.12+0.30
Total EPA×0.22-1.64
EPA/target×0.3-2.54
Yards/target×0.12-1.87

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed53▶

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

Burst57▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility77▶

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

Size12▶

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

Receiving

Hands6▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat73▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability10▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share80▶

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

Air-Yards Share61▶

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

Impact

Efficiency2▶

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

Volume73▶

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)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
7
1.4/g
83
17/g
0
Away6
14
2.3/g
101
17/g
0
In division3
5
1.7/g
51
17/g
0
Out of division8
16
2.0/g
133
17/g
0
In wins3
3
1.0/g
30
10/g
0
In losses8
18
2.3/g
154
19/g
0
On grass3
5
1.7/g
49
16/g
0
On turf8
16
2.0/g
135
17/g
0
Indoors3
9
3.0/g
52
17/g
0
Outdoors8
12
1.5/g
132
17/g
0

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL—40.7
Week 2LAC2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 3MIN2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD50
Week 4GB4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD68.4
Week 5TEN1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 6HOU4 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 7IND3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD19.6
Week 8NE3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD14
Week 13MIA1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 14NYJ1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD38.6
Week 15DET—37.9

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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