Casey Fitzsimmons plays TE in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2009 with DET, capping a 7-season NFL career. Few match his target share, which grades in the 83rd percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 88 catches for 677 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 260#
College
Carroll College
Draft
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Seasons
2003–2009
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology31th percentile among TEs
11 games · 27 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size61▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands70▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat22▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability13▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share83▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share57▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency26▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume56▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Casey Fitzsimmons has appeared in 77 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, all with DET.
As a receiver he has caught 88 passes for 677 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2003 with DET: 160 yards and 2 touchdowns in 13 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game41 on 6 catches vs SEA, 2009 Week 9
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 8 1.6/g | 57 11/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 10 1.7/g | 71 12/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 8 1.6/g | 50 10/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 6 | 10 1.7/g | 78 13/g | 0 |
| In wins | 2 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| In losses | 9 | 18 2.0/g | 128 14/g | 0 |
| On grass | 2 | 2 1.0/g | 10 5/g | 0 |
| On turf | 9 | 16 1.8/g | 118 13/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 7 | 9 1.3/g | 68 10/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 4 | 9 2.3/g | 60 15/g | 0 |
2009 game log
Casey Fitzsimmons — common questions
- What position does Casey Fitzsimmons play?
- Casey Fitzsimmons is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Casey Fitzsimmons played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Casey Fitzsimmons has played for DET (2003–2009).
- Where did Casey Fitzsimmons go to college?
- Casey Fitzsimmons played college football at Carroll College.
- How many touchdowns has Casey Fitzsimmons scored?
- Casey Fitzsimmons has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 receiving).
- What is Casey Fitzsimmons's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Casey Fitzsimmons rated 40.7 for 2009, the 31st percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Matthew StaffordQB · 2009
- Kevin SmithRB · 2009
- Calvin JohnsonWR · 2009
- Daunte CulpepperQB · 2009
- Maurice MorrisRB · 2009
- Bryant JohnsonWR · 2009
- Brandon PettigrewTE · 2009
- Dennis NorthcuttWR · 2009
Also from Carroll College
- Josh JamesOT · 2017–2017
- Kevin SheahanDT · 1998–1998
- Dave RomaskoRB · 1987–1987