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Luke Willson

TE

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 100th 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

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
62.5

86th percentile among TEs

13 games · 40 targets

Role×0.14+0.88
Hands×0.1-0.29
Volume×0.12+0.30
Total EPA×0.22+0.54
EPA/target×0.3+0.62
Yards/target×0.12+1.62

2014 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).

Size57▶

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

Receiving

Hands9▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat92▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability100▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share82▶

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

Air-Yards Share89▶

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

Impact

Efficiency76▶

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

Volume74▶

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)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
7
1.2/g
81
14/g
0
Away7
15
2.1/g
281
40/g
3
In division5
10
2.0/g
231
46/g
2
Out of division8
12
1.5/g
131
16/g
1
In wins10
17
1.7/g
300
30/g
3
In losses3
5
1.7/g
62
21/g
0
On grass7
15
2.1/g
281
40/g
3
On turf6
7
1.2/g
81
14/g
0
Indoors1
3
3.0/g
139
139/g
2
Outdoors12
19
1.6/g
223
19/g
1

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCAR4 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonGB2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE——
Week 1GB1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD40.7
Week 2LAC—42.9
Week 5WAS3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 6DAL2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD33
Week 8CAR1 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD53.3
Week 9LV1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 11KC3 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD72.3
Week 12ARI1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD56.9
Week 13SF4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD52.8
Week 14PHI1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD39.7
Week 15SF—36.9
Week 16ARI3 rec, 139 yds, 2 TD99
Week 17LAR2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD30.1

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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