WR · Houston Texans
Quintez Cephus
Age 28 · 185 cm (6'1") · 94 kg · Born Apr 1, 1998 · Wisconsin
NFL career
2020
debut year
2025
last season
6
seasons
—
jersey
College: Wisconsin
2020 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#166
overall pick
DET
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2020 to 2022 · 20 games.
Receiving
568yards
4touchdowns
37receptions
15.4YPC avg
Stats by season
3 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Detroit Lions | 12 | 20 | 35 | 349 | 17.5 | 2 |
| 2021 | Detroit Lions | 5 | 15 | 22 | 204 | 13.6 | 2 |
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 |
Games during career · Houston Texans
Most recent results for the franchise while Quintez Cephus was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
16–28 @ Patriots
2025-20 · Jan 18, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
30–6 @ Steelers
2025-19 · Jan 12, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
38–30 vs Colts
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
20–16 @ Chargers
2025-17 · Dec 27, 2025 · REGULAR
W
23–21 vs Raiders
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
40–20 vs Cardinals
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
20–10 @ Chiefs
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
20–16 @ Colts
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Cephus" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Wisconsin alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Wisconsin.
Bryson Green
WR · 2025
Hunter Wohler
SAF · 2025 · Colts
Jack Nelson
OT · 2025 · Falcons
Joe Huber
G · 2025 · Vikings
Braelon Allen
RB · 2024 · Jets
Hayden Rucci
TE · 2024 · 49ers
Jason Maitre
CB · 2024 · Dolphins
Maema Njongmeta
LB · 2024 · Panthers
Peter Bowden
LS · 2024 · Chargers
Tanner Mordecai
QB · 2024 · 49ers
2020 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#147
#148
#149
#150
#151
#151
#155
#156
#157
Khalid Kareem
DE · CIN
#148
Alton Robinson
LB · SEA
#149
Danny Pinter
G · IND
#150
Shane Lemieux
G · NYG
#151
Joe Reed
WR · LAC
#151
Joe Reed
QB · LAC
#152
#153
Kenny Robinson Jr.
CAR
Colton McKivitz
OT · SFO
#154
Jason Strowbridge
DE · MIA
#155
Trevis Gipson
LB · CHI
#156
Keith Ismael
C · WAS
#157
Daniel Thomas
RB · JAX
WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Quintez Cephus.
Aaron Fuller
Debut 2020 · #17 · Seahawks
Aaron Parker
Debut 2020 · Panthers
Antonio Gandy-Golden
Debut 2020 · Commanders
Austin Mack
Debut 2020 · 49ers
Ben Victor
Debut 2020 · #81 · Ravens
Brandon Aiyuk
Debut 2020 · #11 · 49ers
Bryan Edwards
Debut 2020 · Chiefs
CeeDee Lamb
Debut 2020 · #88 · Cowboys