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Golden Tate

WR

A 2nd-round pick (60th overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame, Golden Tate has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2021 with TEN, capping a 12-season NFL career. He posted a 48.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 56th percentile among WRs. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 695 catches for 8,278 yards and 46 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 191#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 2, 60th overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2021

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
48

56th percentile among WRs

12 games · 52 targets

Role×0.14+0.12
Hands×0.1-0.68
Volume×0.12+0.18
Total EPA×0.22+0.04
EPA/target×0.3-0.08
Yards/target×0.12-0.54

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed72▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst37▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility18▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size26▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands70▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat21▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability2▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share62▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share36▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency46▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume64▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020NYG481218353882
2019NYG56.51116496766
2018PHI49.21534747954
2017DET5916229210035
2016DET61.51649110774
2015DET52.51641908136
2014DET76.616309913314
2013SEA761631648985
2012SEA79.11523120456887
2011SEA50.91514353823
2010SEA31.811421227

Career profile

Golden Tate has appeared in 159 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: SEA (2010–2013), DET (2014–2017), PHI (2018), NYG (2019–2020).

As a passer he has thrown for 41 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 216 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 695 passes for 8,278 yards and 46 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2014 with DET: 1,331 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 79.1, in the 93rd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
13
2.2/g
174
29/g
1
Away6
22
3.7/g
214
36/g
1
In division4
8
2.0/g
136
34/g
1
Out of division8
27
3.4/g
252
32/g
1
In wins4
11
2.8/g
121
30/g
0
In losses8
24
3.0/g
267
33/g
2
On grass3
10
3.3/g
122
41/g
1
On turf9
25
2.8/g
266
30/g
1
Indoors2
8
4.0/g
62
31/g
0
Outdoors10
27
2.7/g
326
33/g
2

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CHI5 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 3SF5 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 4LAR4 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD29.7
Week 5DAL4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD55.4
Week 6WAS1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD51.7
Week 7PHI1 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD55.8
Week 8TB18 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 2 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD48.9
Week 10PHI2 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 12CIN4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD52
Week 13SEA4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 14ARI1 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD59.2
Week 15CLE2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD42.5

Golden Tate — common questions

What position does Golden Tate play?
Golden Tate is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Golden Tate played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Golden Tate has played for SEA (2010–2013), DET (2014–2017), PHI (2018), NYG (2019–2020).
Where did Golden Tate go to college?
Golden Tate played college football at Notre Dame.
When was Golden Tate drafted?
Golden Tate was selected in round 2, 60th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Golden Tate scored?
Golden Tate has 47 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 46 receiving).
What is Golden Tate's ScoutIndex Rating?
Golden Tate rated 48.0 for 2020, the 56th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 2, 2010

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