Cecil Shorts

Cecil C. Shorts III (twitter: @CecilShortsIII)

Position: WR
Height: 6-0    Weight: 205 lbs.

Born: December 22, 1987
College: Mount Union
Drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 4th round (114th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 7 (7959th overall since 1950)

• 5/23 EDSFootball: Fantasy Football Dynasty Mock Draft: Round 7 Complete: We are more than halfway through the new 2013 fantasy football dynasty mock draft that began earlier this month. Here are the...
• 5/23 Bigfoot Sports Blog: Bigfoot’s 2013 Fantasy Football Bust Team: QB: Joe Flacco Flacco performed on the biggest of stages, however the offense failed to improve during the offseason while losing...
• 5/14 FootballPerspective.com: Placing Cecil Shorts’ Production in Context: One of the surprising success stories of the 2012 season was the breakout performance of second-year Jacksonville wide receiver...
• 5/4 NFL Jerks: Post-NFL Draft Average Draft Position Report: Fantasy football average draft positions are fairly static until May, and for good reason. Nothing’s happening, and if it is,...

• 4/29 FootballPerspective.com: My Thoughts on the 2013 Draft: Over the last three days, I analyzed the trades from the first round, rounds 2 and 3, and the final four rounds. Today, I wanted...
• 4/28 FootballPerspective.com: Analyzing the Trades in Rounds 4 through 7 of the 2013 Draft: On Friday, I examined the trades from Round 1 of the 2013 NFL Draft; yesterday, I looked at the trades from rounds two and three....
• 4/10 NFL Spin Zone: Houston Texans did offer Mohamed Massaquoi a contract: On the same day that Mohamed Massaquoi visited the Houston Texans (the 5th of April), he signed with another AFC South team in...

• 3/13 NFL Mocks: Jacksonville Jaguars 1st Round Options: 2013 NFL Draft: Last year the Jacksonville Jaguars were an all around bad team. They had a lot of of problems at the QB position and their best...
• 3/11 NFL Jerks: Wide Receivers for Free: It’s a passing league and all that. I’d rather not rehash 10,000 real and fantasy football articles on how the NFL is trending...

• 2/17 FootballPerspective.com: The Greatest Wide Receivers Ever Version 2.0: Part I – Methodology: Regular readers know that one of my projects this off-season is to come up with a better way to grade wide receivers. I first...
• 2/13 Money in the Banana Stand: Best in the World? A 2012 Postmordem: The objective of Money in the Banana Stand is to be the No. 1 fantasy site for contrarian viewpoints. My goal as a fantasy football...

• 1/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts injury update Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (concussion) has been cleared for activities following a concussion....[+] Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (concussion) has been cleared for activities following a concussion.
• 1/12 The Pewter Plank: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Shut Out of NFL All-Pro Team: When a player is third in the NFL in yards from scrimmage, and sixth in touchdowns scored from scrimmage, you’d venture to say...

• 12/31 FootballPerspective.com: Examining the seasons of Calvin Johnson and Brandon Marshall in a different light: Three weeks ago, I set forth the argument that perhaps Calvin Johnson was not even the most productive receiver in his own division....
• 12/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts placed on IRJacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (concussion) was placed on Injured Reserve Monday, Dec. 24....[+] Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (concussion) was placed on Injured Reserve Monday, Dec. 24.
• 12/24 The High Phive: The NFL’s Fairytale of Los Angeles: Let’s step outside the Delaware Valley for a second, shall we? The big off-the-field news this week is that the Buffalo Bills...
• 12/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts suffers concussionJacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (concussion) left the Week 16 game against the New England Patriots due to concussion....[+] Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (concussion) left the Week 16 game against the New England Patriots due to concussion.
• 12/22 NFL Jerks: Three Ways To Avoid Saturday Night Fantasy Disaster: If we must suffer, at least there will be points to be had. These pre-Sunday games have been a special kind of torture for so...
• 12/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts not on injury report: Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (concussion) practiced in full Wednesday, Dec. 19, and is no longer listed on the team's...[+] injury report.
• 12/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts back in full: Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (concussion) was able to play all 62 offensive snaps in Week 15 against the Miami Dolphins...[+] after missing the Week 14 game.
• 12/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts productive Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts caught six passes for 101 yards in Week 15 against the Miami Dolphins....[+] Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts caught six passes for 101 yards in Week 15 against the Miami Dolphins.
• 12/16 NFL Jerks: Robert Griffin III Out Highlighting Week 15 Injury Report: It’s fantasy football playoff time in most of your leagues, and here at Sports Jerks, we’re going to be taking a look...
• 12/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts listed as probable : Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (concussion) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 14, and is listed as probable for...[+] Week 15.
• 12/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts' status unclear: Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (concussion) has been cleared for limited work in practice, but his status for Week 15 is...[+] still unknown. 'It was rough on the plane and pretty much all last week, especially early in the week; it was pretty bad,' Shorts said. 'But right now, I'm feeling better. We'll see how the rest of the week progresses.'
• 12/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts limitedJacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (concussion) was limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 13....[+] Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (concussion) was limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 13.
• 12/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts cleared : Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (concussion) has been cleared to practice and play Week 15. He is not dealing with any concussion...[+] symptoms.
• 12/11 FootballPerspective.com: Checkdowns: Brandon Marshall Underrated, Calvin Johnson Overrated?: I’ve noted a few times this year that Calvin Johnson, in his pursuit of Jerry Rice’s single-season receiving record,...
• 12/9 NFL Jerks: Week 14 NFL Injury Report: It’s fantasy football playoff time in most of your leagues, and here at Sports Jerks, we’re going to be taking a look...
• 12/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts ruled outJacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (concussion) has been ruled out for Week 14....[+] Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (concussion) has been ruled out for Week 14.
• 12/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts not practicing Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (concussion) was not taking part in practice Thursday, Dec. 6....[+] Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (concussion) was not taking part in practice Thursday, Dec. 6.
• 12/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts will not practice : Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (concussion) will not practice Wednesday, Dec. 5, despite passing his concussion tests. Shorts...[+] is sitting out because he is still dealing with some symptoms.
• 12/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts injury updateJacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (concussion) will enter the concussion program, according to head coach Mike Mularkey....[+] Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (concussion) will enter the concussion program, according to head coach Mike Mularkey.
• 12/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts leaves early Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (head) left the game early Week 13 because of a head injury and will not return....[+] Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (head) left the game early Week 13 because of a head injury and will not return.

• 11/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts, Justin Blackmon expected to play: Despite missing practice Thursday, Nov. 29, Jacksonville Jaguars WRs Cecil Shorts (hamstring) and Justin Blackmon (groin) are...[+] expected to play in Week 13.
• 11/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts on field : Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring) was participating during the media-access portion of practice Friday, Nov. 30....[+]
• 11/29 NFL Jerks: NFL Fantasy Players to Pick Up for Your Big Championship Push: We’ve come to that time of the season when the playoff picture in your league is pretty much set. Either that, or this is the...
• 11/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts making most of catches Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts leads the NFL in yards per catch (minimum 22 receptions) at 20.8 yards....[+] Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts leads the NFL in yards per catch (minimum 22 receptions) at 20.8 yards.
• 11/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts sets franchise record: Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts finished with four receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown in the Week 12 game against the...[+] Tennessee Titans. His score came on a 59-yard pass from QB Chad Henne in the second quarter. He now has four TD receptions for 50 or more yards, giving him the franchise record in that category.
• 11/21 The High Phive: Week 12 Fantasy Football Waiver Adds: Just in time, here are your waiver targets in Fantasy Football for Week 12. These players are likely available in most formats...
• 11/13 The High Phive: Week 11 Top Fantasy Football Waiver Adds: Just in time, here are your week 11 fantasy football waiver additions. Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB Buf – Fitzpatrick threw for 337...
• 11/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts tops 100 yards: Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts finished the team's Week 10 game against the Indianapolis Colts with six catches for 105...[+] yards and a touchdown. It was his second-career 100-yard effort.

• 10/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts will continue starting : Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Mike Mularkey said WR Cecil Shorts will remain one of the starting wide receiver even though WR...[+] Laurent Robinson (concussion) is expected to return.
• 10/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts goes over 100 yards: Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts rolled up eight receptions for a career-high 116 yards in Week 8 against the Green Bay Packers....[+]
• 10/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts known for big play: Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts has just 12 receptions this season, but five are for 20 or more yards to lead the team. He...[+] is also second in the NFL with three touchdown receptions of 30 or more yards.
• 10/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Another big scoring play for Cecil ShortsJacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts had four receptions for 79 yards and a touchdown in Week 7 against the Oakland Raiders....[+] Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts had four receptions for 79 yards and a touchdown in Week 7 against the Oakland Raiders.
• 10/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts expected to start Week 7Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts is expected to start opposite WR Justin Blackmon in Week 7....[+] Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts is expected to start opposite WR Justin Blackmon in Week 7.
• 10/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts to be more involvedJacksonville Jaguars general manager Gene Smith said WR Cecil Shorts will be more involved in the offense moving forward....[+] Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Gene Smith said WR Cecil Shorts will be more involved in the offense moving forward.
• 10/5 The NFL Injury Report: Laurent Robinson and Daryl Smith Out Sunday: Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Laurent Robinson and linebacker Daryl Smith have been ruled out of Sunday's game against...

• 9/27 FootballPerspective.com: Week 3 Power Rankings: Some additions to the weekly power rankings table. After the team name, I have listed each team’s record in column two and...
• 9/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts makes only catch count: Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts went 59 minutes and 15 seconds without a reception in the Week 3 game against the Indianapolis...[+] Colts. However, he posted an 80-yard touchdown reception on his only touch of the day, helping his team to a victory.

• 8/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Appear set at WR: The Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to use WRs Justin Blackmon and Laurent Robinson as their starting wide receivers, with WR...[+] Mike Thomas working from the slot. WRs Kevin Elliott, Brian Robiskie and Cecil Shorts are expected to be the backups.

• 4/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | May consider using wildcat: Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Mike Mularkey said the team may consider using the wildcat formation this season. WR Cecil Shorts...[+] and CB Michael Harris could line up at quarterback in that formation.

• 12/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts ruled out: Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 30, and has been ruled out for Week...[+] 17.
• 12/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts expected to miss Week 17 : Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring) missed practice Thursday, Dec. 29, and appears unlikely of playing in Week 17....[+]
• 12/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Six limited: Jacksonville Jaguars DL Tyson Alualu (rest), FB Greg Jones (hamstring), TE Marcedes Lewis (hamstring), S Dwight Lowery (shoulder),...[+] WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring) and OT Guy Whimper (knee) were limited in practice Wednesday, Dec. 28.
• 12/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Week 16 Inactives: The Jacksonville Jaguars have declared WR Cecil Shorts, QB Dan LeFevour, RB Deji Karim, SS Dwight Lowery, OT Guy Whimper, DL...[+] Matt Roth, CB Robert McClain inactive for Week 16.
• 12/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Two ruled out: Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring) and DE Matt Roth (concussion) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 23,...[+] and have been ruled out for Week 16.
• 12/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Five players do not practice: Jacksonville Jaguars WRs Cecil Shorts (hamstring) and Mike Thomas (concussion), TE Marcedes Lewis (hamstring), OT Guy Whimper...[+] (knee) and DE Matt Roth (concussion) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 21.
• 12/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts, Mike Thomas working way back: Jacksonville Jaguars WRs Cecil Shorts (hamstring) and Mike Thomas (concussion) were at practice Saturday, Dec. 17, and they were...[+] on stationary bikes and not on the field.
• 12/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts not expected to play Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring) is not expected to play in Week 15....[+] Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring) is not expected to play in Week 15.
• 12/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Four miss practice : Jacksonville Jaguars DL Matt Roth (concussion), PK Josh Scobee (groin), WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring) and WR Mike Thomas (concussion)...[+] did not practice Tuesday, Dec. 13.
• 12/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Several players day-to-day: Jacksonville Jaguars WR Mike Thomas (concussion), WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring), SS Dwight Lowery (shoulder) and LB Matt Roth (concussion)...[+] are being listed as day-to-day after the team's Week 14 game. FS Chris Prosinski (undisclosed) also suffered an undisclosed injury.
• 12/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Cecil Shorts record first NFL touchdown: Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts had just one catch in the Week 13 game against the San Diego Chargers Monday, Dec. 5, but...[+] it was good for a 5-yard touchdown grab, his first NFL score. Chargers CB Quentin Jammer was called for pass interference on the play, but Shorts still was able to hang on.
• 12/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Nine probable for Week 13: Jacksonville Jaguars FBs Brock Bolen (calf) and Greg Jones (undisclosed), WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring), OT Guy Whimper (thigh),...[+] DE John Chick (abdomen), DT Tyson Alualu (undisclosed), LB Kevin Bentley (knee), CB Ashton Youboty (hip) and FS Chris Prosinski (hamstring) are listed as probable for Week 13. Youbuty and Prosinski were limited during practice Saturday, Dec. 3, while the other players fully participated in practice.
• 12/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Four expected to play Week 13: Jacksonville Jaguars FB Brock Bolen (calf), WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring), OT Guy Whimper (thigh) and DE John Chick (abdomen) fully...[+] participated in practice Friday, Dec. 2, and are expected to play Week 13.

• 11/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Three fully practice: Jacksonville Jaguars FB Brock Bolen (calf), WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring) and DE John Chick (abdomen) fully participated in practice...[+] Wednesday, Nov. 23.
• 11/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Two listed as probable : Jacksonville Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring) and DE John Chick (abdomen) are listed as probable for Week 11. Shorts fully...[+] participated in practice Friday, Nov. 18, while Chick was limited during practice.
• 11/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Three players fully practice: Jacksonville Jaguars FB Greg Jones (undisclosed), WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring) and DT Tyson Alualu (undisclosed) fully participated...[+] in practice Thursday, Nov. 17.
• 11/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Four limited : Jacksonville Jaguars DL Tyson Alualu (undisclosed), FB Brock Bolen (calf), WR Brian Robiskie (hamstring) and WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring)...[+] were limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 16.
• 11/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Five practice: Jacksonville Jaguars DL Tyson Alualu (undisclosed), S Courtney Greene (hamstring), FB Greg Jones (undisclosed), CB Rashean Mathis...[+] (undisclosed) and WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring) practiced in full Thursday, Nov. 10.

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