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. His yac ability stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. 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
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology93th percentile among WRs
16 games · 98 targets
2013 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed69▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst44▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility12▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size27▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands91▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat44▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability99▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share92▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share86▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency94▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume81▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most passing yards in a game23, 1 TD vs NYJ, 2012 Week 10
- Most rushing yards in a game30 vs MIA, 2018 Week 7
- Most receiving yards in a game165 on 8 catches, 1 TD vs LAR, 2016 Week 6
2013 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 29 3.6/g | 403 50/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 35 4.4/g | 495 62/g | 4 |
| In division | 6 | 26 4.3/g | 417 70/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 10 | 38 3.8/g | 481 48/g | 2 |
| In wins | 13 | 51 3.9/g | 738 57/g | 4 |
| In losses | 3 | 13 4.3/g | 160 53/g | 1 |
| On grass | 4 | 17 4.3/g | 210 53/g | 0 |
| On turf | 12 | 47 3.9/g | 688 57/g | 5 |
| Indoors | 5 | 23 4.6/g | 354 71/g | 4 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 41 3.7/g | 544 49/g | 1 |
2013 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NO | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | SF | 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | DEN | 3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CAR | 4 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 50.4 |
| Week 2 | SF | 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 49 |
| Week 3 | JAX | 29 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 4 | HOU | 3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 40.8 |
| Week 5 | IND | 5 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD | 56.5 |
| Week 6 | TEN | 5 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 7 | ARI | 4 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD | 65 |
| Week 8 | LAR | 5 rec, 93 yds, 2 TD | 81.3 |
| Week 9 | TB | 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 51.5 |
| Week 10 | ATL | 6 rec, 106 yds, 1 TD | 91.4 |
| Week 11 | MIN | 1 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 44.2 |
| Week 13 | NO | 4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 57.3 |
| Week 14 | SF | 6 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 59.1 |
| Week 15 | NYG | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 45.8 |
| Week 16 | ARI | 2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 52.8 |
| Week 17 | LAR | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 129 yds, 1 TD | 94.2 |
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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- Koa MisiOLB · pick 40
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