Garrett Bartholomew Celek was born on May 29,1988 and is a former American football tight end who played his entire career for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League.
23 Facts About Garrett Celek
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Garrett Celek is the brother of former Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek.
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Garrett Celek attended La Salle High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he played on the football team and was selected to the PrepStar's All-Midwest Team.
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Garrett Celek recorded 14 receptions, 135 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns during his tenure.
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Garrett Celek was rated as the 13th-best tight end available in the Draft, out of the 73 available by DraftScout.
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Garrett Celek was signed to a three-year, $1.44 million contract.
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Garrett Celek began his rookie season as the fourth tight end on the depth chart behind veteran Vernon Davis, Delanie Walker, and Demarcus Dobbs.
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Garrett Celek finished his rookie season with four catches for 51 receiving yards and appeared in 13 regular-season contests.
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Garrett Celek gave the No 81 jersey he wore as a rookie to Boldin as Boldin had worn it his entire career.
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Garrett Celek began the 2013 regular season as the third tight end behind veteran Vernon Davis and rookie Vance McDonald.
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Garrett Celek appeared in the season opener and started the following week, but did not make his first catch of the season until Week 3.
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Garrett Celek started the 2014 season, missing the first 11 games with back and hamstring injuries.
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Garrett Celek was limited to two receptions and 53 receiving yards during the 2014 season and started one game while only appearing in three.
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On March 7,2015, Garrett Celek signed a one-year, $710,000 contract to remain with the 49ers.
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Garrett Celek began his first season under new head coach Jim Tomsula remaining as the third tight end behind both Davis and McDonald.
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On October 11,2015, against the New York Giants, Garrett Celek caught a 5-yard reception from Colin Kaepernick for his first NFL touchdown.
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Garrett Celek finished 2015 with a total of 19 receptions, 186 receiving yards, and three touchdown receptions while starting 8 games and appearing in 11.
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Garrett Celek finished the season with 29 receptions for 350 receiving yards and three touchdowns in 16 games and six starts.
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Garrett Celek was activated on November 11,2019 prior to Week 10.
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Garrett Celek was placed on injured reserve on December 12,2019.
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On February 7,2020, Garrett Celek announced his retirement from the NFL via Instagram.
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Garrett Celek is the son of Steve and Debbie Garrett Celek and is one of six children.
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Garrett Celek is the younger brother of former Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek, who played under former San Francisco 49ers' head coach Chip Kelly in Philadelphia.