Drafted 139th overall in the 4th round of the 2022 draft, Isaiah Likely arrived from Coastal Carolina. He's currently with NYG, in his 5th season in the league. He posted a 50.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 69th percentile among TEs. Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 174 catches for 1,951 yards and 20 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 241#
College
Coastal Carolina
Draft
Rd 4, 139th overall (2022)
Seasons
2022–2026
2023 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology98th percentile among TEs
14 games · 40 targets
Week 1 projection · vs DAL
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2023 attribute card
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Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst71▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility4▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size21▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands78▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat43▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability95▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share78▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share70▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency99▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume71▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Isaiah Likely has appeared in 61 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: BAL (2022–2025), NYG (2026).
As a receiver he has caught 174 passes for 1,951 yards and 20 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2024 with BAL: 477 yards and 6 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 88.3, in the 98th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game111 on 9 catches, 1 TD vs KC, 2024 Week 1
2023 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 16 2.0/g | 227 28/g | 4 |
| Away | 6 | 14 2.3/g | 184 31/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 4 0.8/g | 44 9/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 26 2.9/g | 367 41/g | 4 |
| In wins | 11 | 26 2.4/g | 355 32/g | 4 |
| In losses | 3 | 4 1.3/g | 56 19/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 24 2.2/g | 359 33/g | 5 |
| On turf | 3 | 6 2.0/g | 52 17/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 5 2.5/g | 50 25/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 25 2.1/g | 361 30/g | 5 |
2023 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | HOU | 2 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | KC | 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | HOU | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 44.5 |
| Week 2 | CIN | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
| Week 3 | IND | 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 51.3 |
| Week 4 | CLE | — | 42.9 |
| Week 8 | ARI | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 50.8 |
| Week 9 | SEA | 4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 73.5 |
| Week 10 | CLE | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 44.6 |
| Week 11 | CIN | — | 33.2 |
| Week 12 | LAC | 4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 47.4 |
| Week 14 | LAR | 5 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD | 70 |
| Week 15 | JAX | 5 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD | 89.5 |
| Week 16 | SF | 3 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 65.5 |
| Week 17 | MIA | 2 rec, 42 yds, 2 TD | 81.7 |
| Week 18 | PIT | 2 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD | 73.5 |
Isaiah Likely — common questions
- What position does Isaiah Likely play?
- Isaiah Likely is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Isaiah Likely played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Isaiah Likely has played for BAL (2022–2025), NYG (2026).
- Where did Isaiah Likely go to college?
- Isaiah Likely played college football at Coastal Carolina.
- When was Isaiah Likely drafted?
- Isaiah Likely was selected in round 4, 139th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Isaiah Likely scored?
- Isaiah Likely has 20 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (20 receiving).
- What is Isaiah Likely's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Isaiah Likely rated 77.9 for 2026, the 95th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Jameis WinstonQB · 2026
- Malik NabersWR · 2026
- Cam SkatteboRB · 2026
- Jaxson DartQB · 2026
- J.J. McCarthyQB · 2026
- Malachi FieldsWR · 2026
- Darnell MooneyWR · 2026
- Najee HarrisRB · 2026
Drafted in round 4, 2022
- Cade OttonTE · pick 106
- Dameon PierceRB · pick 107
- Perrion WinfreyDT · pick 108
- Coby BryantCB · pick 109
- Daniel FaaleleG · pick 110
- Max MitchellOT · pick 111
- Daniel BellingerTE · pick 112
- Percy ButlerSAF · pick 113
Also from Coastal Carolina
- Tarron JacksonDE · 2021–2025
- C.J. BrewerDT · 2022–2025
- Jeffrey GunterDE · 2022–2023
- Josh NormanCB · 2012–2023
- Lance BoykinCB · 2023–2023
- Jerrod ClarkNT · 2023–2023
- Anthony ChesleyCB · 2019–2022
- CJ MarableRB · 2021–2021