Coby Fleener

Coby Fleener

Fleener in the 2014 NFL season
No. 80  Indianapolis Colts
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Date of birth: September 20, 1988
Place of birth: Lemont, Illinois
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight: 251 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school: Joliet (IL) Catholic
College: Stanford
NFL draft: 2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 34
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2014
Receptions: 129
Receiving yards: 1,663
Receiving average: 12.9
Receiving TDs: 14
Stats at NFL.com

Jacoby "Coby" Fleener[1] (born September 20, 1988) is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). After playing at Joliet Catholic Academy during high school, Fleener played college football at Stanford University. He was drafted with the 34th overall pick by the Colts in the 2012 NFL Draft, where he was considered a top tight end prospect.[2]

College career

Fleener with the Stanford Cardinal in 2011.

Fleener was named an All-American by CBSSports.com as a senior in 2011.[3] At the NFL combine, Fleener benched 27 reps of 225 at 6-6 244, though he did not run because of an ankle injury.[4]

Professional career

2012 NFL Combine

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
6 ft 6 in 247 lb 4.52 s 1.56 s 2.65 s 4.30 s 7.02 s 37 in 9 ft 8 in 27 reps
All values from NFL Combine

Indianapolis Colts

Fleener (right) and quarterback Andrew Luck (left) in their NFL debuts in 2012.

The Indianapolis Colts made Fleener the 34th overall selection in the 2012 NFL Draft after drafting his college quarterback, Andrew Luck, 1st overall.[5] Fleener was the first tight end drafted in the 2012 NFL draft.[6][7] On July 25, he and the Colts agreed to a 4 year contract worth $5.431 million.[8]

Fleener made his regular season debut in Week 1 against the Chicago Bears, making 6 receptions for 82 yards. He would struggle through the early season, before recording his first touchdown reception against the Detroit Lions in Week 13. Fleener finished the 2012 regular season with 26 receptions for 281 yards and 2 touchdowns. He recorded 3 receptions for 25 yards in the Colts Wild Card loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Fleener began the 2013 preseason as the backup to Dwayne Allen. He missed the final two weeks of preseason after suffering a knee injury.[9] Allen would be placed on injured reserve after Week 1, making Fleener the starter for the rest of the season. He recorded his first 100 yard receiving game in Week 11 against the Tennessee Titans, making 8 receptions for 107 yards. Fleener finished the 2013 season with 52 receptions for 608 yards and 4 touchdowns. In the Colts Wild Card playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs, he would have 5 reception for 46 yards and a touchdown to assist in the Colts' 45-44 comeback win.

Career statistics

Regular season

Season Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD FUM Lost
2012 Indianapolis Colts 12 10 26 281 10.8 26T 2
2013 Indianapolis Colts 16 12 52 608 11.7 44 4 1 0
2014 Indianapolis Colts 16 12 51 774 15.2 73T 8
Total 44 34 129 1,663 12.9 73 14 1 0

Postseason

Season Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD FUM Lost
2012 Indianapolis Colts 1 1 3 25 8.3 12 0
2013 Indianapolis Colts 2 2 11 120 10.9 29 1
2014 Indianapolis Colts 3 3 7 97 13.9 32 0
Total 6 6 21 242 11.5 32 1

References

  1. Sports Illustrated: Guest Monday Morning Quarterback
  2. NFL Draft Scout
  3. CBSSports.com 2011 College Football All-America Team
  4. Lourie, Steven. "Coby Fleener Interview". Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  5. Lourie, Steven. "Indianapolis Colts 2012 Draft Grades". Retrieved 2012-04-28.
  6. "2012 NFL Draft Tracker â€". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
  7. "Indianapolis Colts reunite Coby Fleener with Andrew Luck". NFL.com. April 27, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
  8. "UPDATE:Colts Sign Coby Fleener (Details Included)". Everything-colts.com. July 25, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
  9. Alper, Josh (August 19, 2013). "MRI on knee clear for Coby Fleener; Dwayne Allen will return to practice". nbcsports.com. Retrieved January 8, 2014.

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