Mike Gesicki

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Mike Gesicki
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Gesicki with the 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 13, 2024
Receptions:299
Receiving yards:3,297
Receiving touchdowns:22
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

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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

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
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40‡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/AOct 17, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg    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

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

Penn State Nittany Lions
SeasonTeamConfGPReceiving
RecYdsLngAvgTD
2014 Penn State Big Ten 13111143010.40
2015 Penn State Big Ten 1113125339.61
2016 Penn State Big Ten 14486795314.15
2017 Penn State Big Ten 1357563359.99
Career 511291,4815311.715

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.56 s2.65 s4.10 s6.76 s41.5 in
(1.05 m)		10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)		22 reps
All values from NFL draft [12] [13]

Miami Dolphins

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
Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg 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

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

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

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2018 MIA 167222029.227011
2019 MIA 1655157011.234511
2020 MIA 1595370313.370600
2021 MIA 1797378010.740200
2022 MIA 1713236211.332500
2023 NE 1710292448.418200
2024 CIN 221010910.937000
Total 100432702,97010.7702022

Postseason

YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2022 MIA 102157.58100
Total 102157.58100

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