Brent Celek
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Notched two straight 100-yard receiving games (104 vs. NO - 9/20/09; 104 vs. KC - 9/27/09), becoming the first Eagles tight end to do so since Pete Retzlaff in 1965
• He and DeSean Jackson became the first Eagles duo to each eclipse 100 receiving yards in two-straight games (9/20/09, 9/27/09) since Pete Pihos and Bobby Walston in 1953 (11/8, 11/15)
• Had a career-high six catches and 131 yards, including a career-long 44-yarder on 11/2/08 at Sea. His 131 yards were the most by an Eagles TE in the regular season since 11/28/65, when Pete Retzlaff gained 148 yards at StL.
• Set a franchise playoffs record with 10 catches, adding 83 yards and two TDs in the NFC?Championship game on 1/18/09 at Arz. His two TD receptions tied a team postseason record (Chad Lewis, Fred Barnett, Harold Carmichael)
BIRDSEED
• Brent and wife, Susie, have teamed up with the Miracle League of Northampton, a baseball/softball league for special needs children, in an effort to build Miracle Field, a safe, smooth baseball surface for kids in wheelchairs. Susie grew up in Greentown, OH, on a street with five boys. One of them, Matthew, was in a wheelchair, paralyzed from the waist down. “We’d been asked by other organizations,” said Susie, “but when we talked about the Miracle Field, Brent remembered what I had told him about Matthew and said, ‘This is it.’ “ For more information about Miracle Field, visit www.miracleleaguenhpa.org.
• Had dinner with Jim Cramer, host of “Mad Money” on CNBC and long-time Eagles fan, during the offseason. The two met to discuss finance and football. “We went a barbeque place in New York called Blue Smoke. We talked about finance and the market, then we talked about football. It was fun, he invited me back up there to sit in and watch the show.”
• After not being invited to the NFL scouting combine in 2007 and then being drafted in the 5th round, Celek uses those snubs as motivation. "It ticked me off, to be honest. I thought I would be drafted higher, but it just lit a fire under me that I will always carry."
• Acquired his desire to invest and research business ventures during his college classes at Cincinnati. "I would often get bored in class and sometimes just log onto the internet during class to research companies and learn as much as I could."
• Works with his cousin, Josh Randell, to broker deals between companies importing and exporting a variety of products from China, including bamboo flooring, plastics, molds, and chemicals. "Every time we get a big deal done, it's a big rush. Not as big as a football game, but it's up there. It's a very competitive venture."
PERSONAL
• Resides in Philadelphia
• Married his girlfriend of over five years, Susie Johnsen, on October 6th, 2008 in Philadelphia. Eagles LB Stewart Bradley was the best man at the ceremony
• His parents, Steve and Debbie, own three hair salon and spas in Cincinnati named Paragon Salon
• Has two younger brothers, Garrett, a redshirt sophomore tight end at Michigan State, and Tyler, and two younger sisters, Stephanie and Mackenzie
• A two-time all-district and all-league selection at LaSalle HS. Also lettered in track (shotput and discus)
• Grew up a fan of the Cincinnati Bengals as his family owned 10 season tickets. His favorite Bengal of all time is Boomer Esiason
• Hobbies include reading murder mysteries and books regarding the stock market, as well as playing tennis, golf, and basketball
• Researches companies as a hobby in hopes of one day investing in them. Reads the Wall Street Journal every day with an online subscription, as well many other web sites. "I try to focus on companies I know and use in everyday life."
• His first job was in his uncle's motorcycle shop as a janitor
• A two-time Big East All-Academic team pick, earned a degree in business marketing and management
• Full name: Brent Steven Celek
2008 HIGHLIGHTS
• Set a franchise playoff record with 10 catches and added 83 yards and two TDs in the NFC Championship game at Arz. (1/18). He eclipsed the previous record of nine catches set by Terrell Owens (2/6/05 vs. NE) and Keith Byars (12/31/89 vs. LA Rams and 12/31/88 at Chi.)
• Caught his first-career playoff TD in the 4th quarter of a win (NFC-D) at NYG (1/11)
• Led the team with six receptions and had 56 yards in a playoff win (NFC-WC) at Min. (1/4)
• Hauled in a TD from McNabb in the 2nd qtr. of a win vs. Dal. (12/28)
• Had a career day in a win at Sea. (11/2), catching six passes for 131 yards and a 44-yard long, all career highs. His 131-yard performance was the best by an Eagles tight end in the regular season since 11/28/65, when Pete Retzlaff gained 148 yards at St. Louis
2007 HIGHLIGHTS
• Snagged a two-yard pass from QB Donovan McNabb for his first career TD vs. Buf. (12/30)
• Set a then-career-high in yards (50) while playing nearly the whole game at TE at Dal. (12/16), after injuries sidelined L.J. Smith and Matt Schobel
INJURY?HISTORY
• Underwent successful surgery on 1/8/08 to repair the labrum in his right shoulder
COLLEGE?HIGHLIGHTS
• Finished his career ranked 3rd on the school's all-time list among TEs in catches (91) and TDs (14), while amassing 1,135 yards
• Led all Big East TEs in recepts and yards (35-481), while adding three TDs as a senior
• Finished career with a streak of 25 straight games with a catch
• Posted 32-361-3TD receptions stats as a junior and garnered 2nd-team All-Conference USA honors as a sophomore with a school-record eight TDs as a TE
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