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Luke Willson

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A 5th-round pick (158th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Rice, Luke Willson has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2020 with SEA, capping a 8-season NFL career. He graded out among the best TEs in the league last season — a 62.5 ScoutIndex Rating, the 86th percentile at the position. His yac ability stands out most — the 97th percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 111 catches for 1,307 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 255#

College

Rice

Draft

Rd 5, 158th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2020

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
66.8

85th percentile among TEs

13 games · 28 targets

Role×0.14-0.12
Hands×0.1+0.97
Volume×0.12-0.07
Total EPA×0.22+0.69
EPA/target×0.3+1.52
Yards/target×0.12+1.78

2013 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group 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).

Size58▶

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

Receiving

Hands90▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat15▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability97▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share55▶

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

Air-Yards Share25▶

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

Impact

Efficiency94▶

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

Volume60▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020BAL36.52112
2019SEA49.87879
2018DET26.9101387
2017SEA37.714151534
2016SEA45.310151292
2015SEA54.313172131
2014SEA62.513223623
2013SEA66.813202721

Career profile

Luke Willson has appeared in 82 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: SEA (2013–2017), DET (2018), SEA (2019), BAL (2020).

As a receiver he has caught 111 passes for 1,307 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2014 with SEA: 362 yards and 3 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 62.5, in the 86th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
11
1.6/g
109
16/g
0
Away6
9
1.5/g
163
27/g
1
In division5
6
1.2/g
100
20/g
1
Out of division8
14
1.8/g
172
22/g
0
In wins10
14
1.4/g
171
17/g
0
In losses3
6
2.0/g
101
34/g
1
On grass3
4
1.3/g
93
31/g
1
On turf10
16
1.6/g
179
18/g
0
Indoors3
4
1.3/g
70
23/g
0
Outdoors10
16
1.6/g
202
20/g
1

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDEN2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1CAR—42.1
Week 2SF—41
Week 3JAX5 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD83.5
Week 5IND2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 6TEN2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 7ARI1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD51.9
Week 10ATL1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD52.1
Week 11MIN1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD43.7
Week 13NO1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 14SF3 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD79.1
Week 15NYG2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD58.8
Week 16ARI1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 17LAR1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD32.4

Luke Willson — common questions

What position does Luke Willson play?
Luke Willson is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Luke Willson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Luke Willson has played for SEA (2013–2017), DET (2018), SEA (2019), BAL (2020).
Where did Luke Willson go to college?
Luke Willson played college football at Rice.
When was Luke Willson drafted?
Luke Willson was selected in round 5, 158th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Luke Willson scored?
Luke Willson has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 receiving).
What is Luke Willson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Luke Willson rated 36.5 for 2020, the 15th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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