Will Tye plays TE in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2018 with PHI, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 25.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 3rd percentile. Few match his volume, which grades in the 83rd percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 94 catches for 897 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 260#
College
Stony Brook; Florida
Draft
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Seasons
2015–2018
2016 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology3th percentile among TEs
16 games · 70 targets
2016 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size24▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands73▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat6▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability22▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share73▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share53▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency4▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume83▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Will Tye has appeared in 31 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NYG (2015–2016), NYJ (2017).
As a receiver he has caught 94 passes for 897 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2015 with NYG: 464 yards and 3 touchdowns in 13 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 56.8, in the 79th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game74 on 6 catches vs WAS, 2015 Week 12
2016 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 24 3.0/g | 181 23/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 24 3.0/g | 214 27/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 21 3.5/g | 152 25/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 27 2.7/g | 243 24/g | 1 |
| In wins | 11 | 32 2.9/g | 256 23/g | 1 |
| In losses | 5 | 16 3.2/g | 139 28/g | 0 |
| On grass | 6 | 17 2.8/g | 155 26/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 31 3.1/g | 240 24/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 7 3.5/g | 59 30/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 41 2.9/g | 336 24/g | 1 |
2016 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | GB | 4 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | DAL | 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
| Week 2 | NO | 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 42.7 |
| Week 3 | WAS | 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 23.5 |
| Week 4 | MIN | 4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 45.2 |
| Week 5 | GB | 2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 56.5 |
| Week 6 | BAL | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 7 | LAR | 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 40.1 |
| Week 9 | PHI | 4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 36.5 |
| Week 10 | CIN | 5 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 53.1 |
| Week 11 | CHI | 2 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD | 41.7 |
| Week 12 | CLE | 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 51.5 |
| Week 13 | PIT | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 32.8 |
| Week 14 | DAL | 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 54.2 |
| Week 15 | DET | 4 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 16 | PHI | 5 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 5.6 |
| Week 17 | WAS | 4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 60 |
Will Tye — common questions
- What position does Will Tye play?
- Will Tye is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Will Tye played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Will Tye has played for NYG (2015–2016), NYJ (2017).
- Where did Will Tye go to college?
- Will Tye played college football at Stony Brook; Florida.
- How many touchdowns has Will Tye scored?
- Will Tye has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 receiving).
- What is Will Tye's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Will Tye rated 44.9 for 2017, the 36th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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