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Darren Fells
TE6'7" · 270 lbs · Age 40 · Yr 8 · 71 GP · California-Irvine · Drafted 2013
Darren Fells
TE6'7" · 270 lbs · Age 40 · Yr 8 · 71 GP · California-Irvine · Drafted 2013
6'7" · 270 lbs · Age 40 · Yr 8 · 71 GP · California-Irvine · Drafted 2013
Injury Status
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 19, 2019, Questionable (Hip) · over a year ago.
2021 Season
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FP/G
1.7
Tgt/G
1.3
Rec/G
14.3
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
37%
Snap%
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Darren Fells is a former NFL tight end who last played in 2021. Listed at 6'7", 270 lbs. Entered the league in 2013 out of California-Irvine. Across 71 games over 8 seasons, his career totals include 127 career receptions, 1,526 career receiving yards, 21 career receiving TDs. Browse Darren Fells's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 80.0 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 28 | 21 | 75.0 | 312 | 26.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 47 | 34 | 72.3 | 341 | 24.4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 91.7 | 117 | 14.6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 22 | 17 | 77.3 | 177 | 16.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 82.4 | 154 | 17.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 28 | 21 | 75.0 | 311 | 28.3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 50.0 | 71 | 23.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 71 | 169 | 127 | 75.1 | 1,526 | 21.5 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 8.9 | 21.1 | 15.9 | 190.8 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | HOU | 48 | 34 | 341 | 7 | 70.8% | 2.90 | 5.1 | +1.00 | 5.5 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2TM | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4.8 | 4.00 | 6.80 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 102.5 |
| 2020 | HOU | 16 | 28 | 21 | 7.1 | 6.40 | 8.40 | 0.286 | 0.0% | 150.6 |
| 2019 | HOU | 16 | 48 | 34 | 5.4 | 5.10 | 4.90 | 0.059 | 6.3% | 130.3 |
| 2018 | CLE | 16 | 12 | 11 | 4.8 | 4.60 | 6.00 | 0.091 | 0.0% | 146.9 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.