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78
Games
81
Receptions
1,041
Rec Yards
9
Rec TD
1
Solo Tackles
Draft Details
O.J. Santiago Career Stats
- Primary starter for 4 seasons.
- Best statistical season: 2001 with CLE (153 receiving yards).
Career Totals
| Games | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | Solo Tkl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 81 | 1,041 | 9 | 1 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ATL | 10 | 30 | 15 | 174 | 0 |
| 2000 | DAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | CLE | 12 | 27 | 17 | 153 | 2 |
| 2003 | OAK | 8 | 0 | 5 | 69 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 31 | 57 | 37 | 396 | 2 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
O.J. Santiago is a former tight end out of Kent State, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 70th overall pick (round 3) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 78 regular-season games from 1997 to 2003. From 1999 on, he played for the Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns and Oakland Raiders.
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