C.J. Uzomah is a career quality starter — a tight end whose body of work places Uzomah in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Uzomah's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.

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C.J. Uzomah

Top 27% all-time TEsHigh-End Starter📈 Late Developer · 2021

Height6'6"

Weight271 lb

BornJan 14, 1993

Age33

CollegeAuburn See College Stats

ConferenceSoutheastern

Rookie yr2015

Draft2015 · Rd 5, Pick 157 · CIN

Archetype Intelligence

High-End StarterExplore archetypes →

A quality tight end with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 56 · #1898 · Above Average

Worth 56 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 42% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 5 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11.2 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

5 cleared

2 replaced

Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+11.2

Avg surplus

peak +19

5 seasons × ~11.2 surplus ≈ VORP 56

Combined Season Grid

The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.

4 grids split in one view

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Receiving									Defense													Snap Counts						Advanced (EPA)
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty	Off	Off%	Def	Def%	ST	ST%	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Pass AirYd	Rec AirYd
2015	—	CIN	1	—	1	1	4	0	100.0%	4.0	4.0	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	48	14.6%	—	0.0%	79	57.2%	—	—	—	—	—
2015	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.1	0	2
2016	—	CIN	8	—	38	25	234	1	65.8%	9.4	6.2	—	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	411	62.0%	—	0.0%	67	34.3%	—	—	—	—	—
2016	—	DEN	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2016	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.8	0	267
2017	—	CIN	9	—	15	10	92	1	66.7%	9.2	6.1	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	211	25.6%	—	0.0%	249	61.9%	—	—	—	—	—
2017	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3.6	0	81
2018	—	CIN	16	—	64	43	439	3	67.2%	10.2	6.9	—	21	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	839	85.1%	—	0.0%	127	27.7%	—	—	—	—	—
2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	16.9	0	472
2019	—	CIN	13	—	40	27	242	2	67.5%	9.0	6.0	—	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	644	58.6%	—	0.0%	158	35.0%	—	—	—	—	—
2019	—	PIT	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3.2	0	156
2020	—	CIN	2	—	11	8	87	1	72.7%	10.9	7.9	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	96	61.5%	—	0.0%	8	14.5%	—	—	—	—	—
2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5.3	0	94
2021	—	CIN	16	—	63	49	493	5	77.8%	10.1	7.8	—	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	802	76.9%	—	0.0%	104	23.4%	—	—	—	—	—
2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	19.4	0	274
2022	—	NYJ	12	—	27	21	232	2	77.8%	11.0	8.6	—	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	525	54.8%	—	0.0%	181	44.7%	—	—	—	—	—
2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	11.3	0	196
2023	—	NYJ	7	—	12	8	58	1	66.7%	7.3	4.8	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	239	32.2%	—	0.0%	148	48.2%	—	—	—	—	—
2023	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-3.4	0	64
2024	—	PHI	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	132	27.9%	—	0.0%	28	25.8%	—	—	—	—	—
Career		—	93	—	271	192	1,881	16	70.8%	9.8	6.9	—	99	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	3,947	49.9%	—	0.0%	1,149	37.3%	—	—	61.2	0	1,606

Career EPA61.2·61 receiving·6.8/season

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D	VAL
2015	22	CIN	1	0*	1	1	4	0	100.0%	4.0	4.0	—	1	—
2016	23	CIN	8	6*	38	25	234	1	65.8%	9.4	6.2	—	14	5
2017	24	CIN	9	0*	15	10	92	1	66.7%	9.2	6.1	—	6	3.4
2018	25	CIN	16	14*	64	43	439	3	67.2%	10.2	6.9	—	21	11.7
2019	26	CIN	13	9*	40	27	242	2	67.5%	9.0	6.0	—	12	7
2020	27	CIN	2	—	11	8	87	1	72.7%	10.9	7.9	—	6	—
2021	28	CIN	16	12*	63	49	493	5	77.8%	10.1	7.8	—	24	12.4
2022	29	NYJ	12	8*	27	21	232	2	77.8%	11.0	8.6	—	10	6.6
2023	30	NYJ	7	0*	12	8	58	1	66.7%	7.3	4.8	—	5	2.8
Career			84	49*	271	192	1,881	16	70.8%	9.8	6.9	—	99	48.9

* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)

Snap Counts

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Off	Off%	Def	Def%	ST	ST%
2015	22	CIN	5	0*	48	14.6%	—	0.0%	79	57.2%
2016	23	CIN	10	6*	411	62.0%	—	0.0%	67	34.3%
2017	24	CIN	14	0*	211	25.6%	—	0.0%	249	61.9%
2018	25	CIN	16	14*	839	85.1%	—	0.0%	127	27.7%
2019	26	CIN	16	9*	644	58.6%	—	0.0%	158	35.0%
2020	27	CIN	2	—	96	61.5%	—	0.0%	8	14.5%
2021	28	CIN	16	12*	802	76.9%	—	0.0%	104	23.4%
2022	29	NYJ	15	8*	525	54.8%	—	0.0%	181	44.7%
2023	30	NYJ	12	0*	239	32.2%	—	0.0%	148	48.2%
2024	31	PHI	7	0*	132	27.9%	—	0.0%	28	25.8%
Career			113	49*	3,947	—	—	—	1,149	—

* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
2015	22	—	—	0*	—	—	2.1	2
2016	23	—	—	6*	—	—	2.8	267
2017	24	—	—	0*	—	—	3.6	81
2018	25	—	—	14*	—	—	16.9	472
2019	26	—	—	9*	—	—	3.2	156
2020	27	—	—	—	—	—	5.3	94
2021	28	—	—	12*	—	—	19.4	274
2022	29	—	—	8*	—	—	11.3	196
2023	30	—	—	0*	—	—	-3.4	64
Career				49*	—	—	—	1,606

* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)

Advanced Receiving (2018+)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	ADOT	YBC/R	YAC/R	BrkTkl	Drops	Drop%	1D	TgtRate
2018	25	CIN	16	14*	6.7	5.5	4.7	4	2	0.0	21	102.3
2019	26	CIN	16	9*	3.9	4.0	5.0	1	2	0.1	12	89.8
2020	27	CIN	2	—	8.5	7.1	3.8	0	1	0.1	6	125.9
2021	28	CIN	16	12*	4.3	3.9	6.1	5	4	0.1	24	119.1
2022	29	NYJ	15	8*	7.3	6.0	5.0	2	0	0.0	10	127.2
2023	30	NYJ	12	0*	5.3	3.1	4.1	2	1	0.1	5	105.6
Career			77	43*	—	—	—	14	10	—	78	—

* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 57 · Strong Starter

A strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 57 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 7 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 56.4 × longevity 1 = KV-H 57· confidence 98%

What builds the career mark of 54

On-field 38.8

Availability 15.2

On-field production Staying available

Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)

2016bestavg 512023

All-Time Standing

how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position

Depth

of 100

Reached 12% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.

12% of the all-time Receptions leader12

0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0

6.8 EPA/season over 9 seasons52

A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 89%.

Per-Snap Impact

Tight Ends · proprietary · 2012+

Solid

SIS

Yards / snap:0.493 ydsSee leaderboard →

Yards/snap0.493Touch rate0.071EPA/snap0.016Snap share52.4%Off snaps3,815VolatileCV 0.47

Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within tight ends, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).

Career Aging Trajectory

vs. position group average · KV-H basis

Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average tight ends aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).

Postseason Career

4 playoff games

Receiving

Tgt18Rec15Yds146TD1Ctch%83.3%Y/R9.7Y/Tgt8.11D7

Advanced (EPA)

Rec EPA6.8Rec AirYd85

College Stats

AuburnCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (Auburn), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.

Reference Graph

Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.

2015 Draft Class· this player went #157

#146Stefon DiggsWR #147Brett HundleyQB #149Jay AjayiRB #151David ParryDT #153Kyle EmanuelOLB #154Tyeler DavisonDT #155Karlos WilliamsRB #156Tony LippettDB #159J.J. NelsonWR #160Jesse JamesTE #161Neiron BallOLB #163Ryan RussellDE #164Lorenzo DossCB #165Bradley PinionP #166Joe CardonaLS #167Damian SwannCB

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

C.J. inherited the Cincinnati Bengals TE room from Tyler Kroft (2015–2018), and handed it to Drew Sample (2019–2025).

Rodney Holman 1982–1992Eric Kattus 1986–1991Jim Riggs 1988–1992Craig Thompson 1992–1993Tony McGee 1993–2001Troy Sadowski

Similar Players

Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).

Movementderived from season history

2024team change
Joined PHI (from NYJ)
2024final season
Last recorded season with PHI
2022team change
Joined NYJ (from CIN)
2015draft
Drafted by CIN — Round 5, Pick 157

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'6" / 271 lb

Frame

Injury History

2 career games missed (Out)

From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.

Season	Team	Games Out	Designations
2024	PHI	0	W22Questionable· Abdomen
2022	NYJ	0	W2Doubtful· HamstringW3Questionable· HamstringW18Questionable· Ankle
2021	CIN	0	W18Questionable· Knee / HipW22Questionable· Knee
2017	CIN	1	W1Out· AnkleW2Questionable· Ankle
2016	CIN	1	W11Doubtful· CalfW12Doubtful· CalfW13Doubtful· CalfW14Out· CalfW15Questionable· Calf

Knox

StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →

Historical Knox · KV-H

Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 7-season peers. See all →

peak 60

Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season

C+2016

C2017

B2018

C+2019

B2021

C+2022

D2023

Availability

Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 10 seasons.

73%

Era Translator

Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.

Season	Actual Rec Yds	Rec Yds/G	→ 2025 Rec Yds	→ 2025 /G
2016	234	29.3	506+272	29.8
2017	92	10.2	168+76	9.9
2018	439	27.4	483+44	28.4
2019	242	18.6	329+87	19.4
2021	493	30.8	567+74	33.4
2022	232	19.3	343+111	20.2
2023	58	8.3	148+90	8.7

Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026

Career Value · VORP

56 career value over replacement — #1898 all-time of 4,642. 8/season above a replacement-level TE.

Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #157 (Rd 5) · CIN · 2015 · +24 vs expected KV-H

57actual

33 expected · Δ+24

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Archetype Intelligence

Career Value · VORP

Combined Season Grid

Receiving

Snap Counts

Advanced (EPA)

Advanced Receiving (2018+)

KV-H Anatomy

All-Time Standing

Per-Snap Impact

Career Aging Trajectory

Postseason Career

Receiving

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

Reference Graph

Top Teammates

2015 Draft Class· this player went #157

Franchise Succession

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Movementderived from season history

Athletic & Unique Profile

Injury History

Knox

Era Translator

Career Geography