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Mike Gesicki

Michael William Gesicki (born October 3, 1995) is an American professional football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State. [2] He was drafted in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins.

Mike Gesicki
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Gesicki with the Miami Dolphins in 2021
No. 88 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1995-10-03) October 3, 1995 (age 29)
Manahawkin, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Southern Regional (Manahawkin, New Jersey)
College:Penn State (2014–2017)
NFL draft:2018 / round: 2 / pick: 42
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-Big Ten (2016)[1]
Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2024
Receptions:302
Receiving yards:3,321
Receiving touchdowns:22
Stats at Pro Football Reference

A resident of the Manahawkin section of Stafford Township, New Jersey, Gesicki was a 2014 graduate of Southern Regional High School, where he set school records in basketball scoring (1,866 points), football catches (103) and receiving yards (1,817) and volleyball blocks (519).[3]

Early life

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Gesicki attended Southern Regional High School in Stafford Township, New Jersey, where he played football, basketball, and volleyball.[4] He finished his career as the Rams' all-time leading receiver with 1,817 yards on 103 receptions, with 16 touchdown catches.[5]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Mike Gesicki
TE 		Stafford Township, New Jersey Southern Regional High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) N/A Oct 17, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN grade: 78
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

College career

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Gesicki attended and played college football at Penn State from 2014 to 2017.[6] In the Nittany Lions' last three games of the 2016 season, Gesicki scored a receiving touchdown in each game. One of the touchdowns came in the Rose Bowl against #9 USC in a 52–49 loss.[7][8] Gesicki was named to the John Mackey Award watchlist in July 2017, which is awarded to college football's most outstanding tight end.[9] In the 2017 season, Gesicki had four games with multiple receiving touchdowns.[10] His nine receiving touchdowns on the season ranked tied for third in the Big Ten.[11]

College statistics

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Penn State Nittany Lions
Season Team Conf GP Receiving
Rec Yds Lng Avg TD
2014 Penn State Big Ten 13 11 114 30 10.4 0
2015 Penn State Big Ten 11 13 125 33 9.6 1
2016 Penn State Big Ten 14 48 679 53 14.1 5
2017 Penn State Big Ten 13 57 563 35 9.9 9
Career 51 129 1,481 53 11.7 15

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+1⁄2 in
(1.97 m) 		247 lb
(112 kg) 		34+1⁄8 in
(0.87 m) 		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		 4.54 s 1.56 s 2.65 s 4.10 s 6.76 s 41.5 in
(1.05 m)		 10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)		 22 reps
All values from NFL draft[12][13]

Miami Dolphins

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The Miami Dolphins selected Gesicki in the second round with the 42nd overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft.[14] Gesicki was the second tight end to be drafted in 2018.[15]

External videos
  Dolphins draft Mike Gesicki 42nd overall

On June 18, 2018, the Miami Dolphins signed Gesicki to a four-year, $6.61 million contract that includes $3.66 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $2.88 million.[16]

In the Dolphins' 2018 season opener against the Tennessee Titans, Gesicki had a reception for 11 yards in his NFL debut.[17] Gesicki finished his rookie season with 22 receptions for 202 receiving yards.[18]

In Week 12 of the 2019 season, Gesicki recorded his first career receiving touchdown on a 11-yard reception from Ryan Fitzpatrick against the Cleveland Browns.[19] In Week 16, against the Cincinnati Bengals, he had six receptions for 82 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 38–35 overtime victory.[20] Overall, Gesicki finished the 2019 season with 51 receptions for 570 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.[21]

In Week 2 of the 2020 season against the Buffalo Bills, Gesicki finished with eight receptions for 130 yards and his first touchdown of the season. It marked the first time in his NFL career with 100+ receiving yards in a single game, but the Dolphins lost the game 28–31.[22] In Week 14, against the Kansas City Chiefs, he had five receptions for 65 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 33–27 loss.[23] In the 2020 season, Gesicki finished with 53 receptions for 706 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.[24]

In Week 6 of the 2021 season, Gesicki had eight receptions for 115 receiving yards against the Jacksonville Jaguars.[25] In the 2021 season, Gesicki had 73 receptions for 780 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.[26]

On March 8, 2022, the Dolphins placed the franchise tag on Gesicki.[27] In Week 6 of the 2022 season, Gesicki had two receiving touchdowns against the Minnesota Vikings.[28] In the 2022 season, Gesicki finished with 32 receptions for 362 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns in 17 games and one start.[29] In the Wild Card Round against the Bills, he had a receiving touchdown in the 34–31 loss.[30]

New England Patriots

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On March 20, 2023, Gesicki signed with the New England Patriots on a one-year deal worth up to $9 million.[31] He started 10 games, the most in his career, finishing the season with two touchdowns to go with 29 receptions for 244 yards.[32]

Cincinnati Bengals

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On March 14, 2024, Gesicki signed a one-year $2.5 million contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.[33]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2018 MIA 16 7 22 202 9.2 27 0 1 1
2019 MIA 16 5 51 570 11.2 34 5 1 1
2020 MIA 15 9 53 703 13.3 70 6 0 0
2021 MIA 17 9 73 780 10.7 40 2 0 0
2022 MIA 17 1 32 362 11.3 32 5 0 0
2023 NE 17 10 29 244 8.4 18 2 0 0
2024 CIN 13 3 42 460 11.0 47 2 1 1
Total 111 44 302 3,321 11.0 70 22 3 3

Postseason

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Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2022 MIA 1 0 2 15 7.5 8 1 0 0
Total 1 0 2 15 7.5 8 1 0 0

References

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  1. ^ "2016 Big Ten Individual Award Winners" (PDF). www.grfx.cstv.com. Big Ten Conference. November 30, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  2. ^ McGonigal, John; Gery, Ryne (November 20, 2016). "Penn State tight end Mike Gesicki breaks Andrew Quarless' receptions record". Centre Daily Times. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  3. ^ McGarry, Michael (June 21, 2014). "The Press Male Athlete of the Year: Mike Gesicki leaves Southern as one of school's all-time best". The Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  4. ^ "Mike Gesicki shines in multiple venues for Southern Rams". USA TODAY High School Sports. September 12, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  5. ^ Staley, Antwan (April 28, 2018). "Instant analysis of Dolphins selecting TE Mike Gesicki". USA Today. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  6. ^ "Mike Gesicki College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  7. ^ "Rose Bowl - USC vs Penn State Box Score, January 2, 2017". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "Mike Gesicki 2016 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  9. ^ Slanina, Jared (July 11, 2017). "Mike Gesicki Named to John Mackey Award Watch List". Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  10. ^ "Mike Gesicki 2017 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  11. ^ "2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  12. ^ "NFL Draft Prospect Profile – Mike Gesicki". nfl.com. March 1, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  13. ^ "Penn State TE Mike Gesicki : 2018 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  14. ^ Nogle, Kevin (April 27, 2018). "Miami Dolphins 2018 draft results: Second Round selection is Mike Gesicki". ThePhinsider.com. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  15. ^ "2018 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  16. ^ "Spotrac.com: Mike Gesicki contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  17. ^ "Dolphins' Mike Gesicki: Two targets Week 1". CBSSports.com. September 10, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  18. ^ "Mike Gesicki 2018 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  19. ^ "Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns – November 24th, 2019". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  20. ^ "Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins – December 22nd, 2019". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  21. ^ "Mike Gesicki 2019 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  22. ^ "Allen reaches career high in passing, Bills beat Dolphins". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  23. ^ "Kansas City Chiefs at Miami Dolphins – December 13th, 2020". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  24. ^ "Mike Gesicki 2020 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  25. ^ "Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars - October 17th, 2021". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  26. ^ "Mike Gesicki 2021 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  27. ^ Sullivan, Tyler (July 15, 2022). "Dolphins' Mike Gesicki will play the 2022 season on franchise tag as deadline passes". CBSSports.com. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  28. ^ "Minnesota Vikings at Miami Dolphins - October 16th, 2022". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  29. ^ "Mike Gesicki 2022 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  30. ^ "Wild Card - Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills - January 15th, 2023". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  31. ^ "Patriots Sign Three Free Agents". Patriots.com. March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  32. ^ "Mike Gesicki 2023 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  33. ^ "Bengals Sign Mike Gesicki". Bengals.com. March 14, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
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