Josh Whyle

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Josh Whyle
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Whyle in 2023
No. 81 – Tennessee Titans
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-08) September 8, 1999 (age 25)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school: La Salle
(Cincinnati, Ohio)
College: Cincinnati (2018–2022)
NFL draft: 2023  / round: 5 / pick: 147
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions:37
Receiving yards:342
Receiving touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joshua James Whyle (born September 8, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati.

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Early life

Whyle grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and attended La Salle High School. [1] As a junior, he caught 40 passes for 546 yards and six touchdowns. [2] Whyle had 37 receptions for 442 yards and three touchdowns in his senior seasons. [3] Whyle was rated the second-best Tight End recruit in Ohio and committed to play college football at Cincinnati over offers from Auburn, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Tennessee and Wisconsin. [4]

College career

Whyle played in four total games during his freshman season before utilizing a redshirt. [5] As a redshirt freshman, he caught two passes for 51 yards. [6] Whyle finished his redshirt sophomore season with 28 receptions for 353 yards and six touchdowns and was named second team All-American Athletic Conference. [7]

Statistics

SeasonTeamGamesReceiving
RecYdsAvgTDLong
2019 Cincinnati 225125.5032
2020 Cincinnati 102835312.6630
2021 Cincinnati 132633212.8631
2022 Cincinnati 123232610.2335
Career 3788106212.11535

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 6+12 in
(1.99 m)
248 lb
(112 kg)
31+12 in
(0.80 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
4.69 s1.61 s2.68 s4.40 s7.15 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)
9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)
15 reps
Sources: [8] [9]

Whyle was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round, 147th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft. [10] In Week 4, he scored his first NFL touchdown against the Bengals. [11] As a rookie, he appeared in 11 games and started three in the 2023 season. He finished with nine receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown. [12]

During the 2024 season, Whyle played all 17 games and made 28 receptions for 248 yards and one touchdown. [13]

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References

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  13. "Josh Whyle 2024 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 8, 2025.