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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. 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

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
45.3

41th percentile among TEs

10 games · 21 targets

Role×0.14-0.59
Hands×0.1-0.08
Volume×0.12-0.29
Total EPA×0.22-0.21
EPA/target×0.3-0.06
Yards/target×0.12-0.48

2016 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).

Size63▶

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

Receiving

Hands78▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat46▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability78▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share35▶

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

Air-Yards Share39▶

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

Impact

Efficiency42▶

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

Volume58▶

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)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
9
1.8/g
75
15/g
1
Away5
6
1.2/g
54
11/g
1
In division4
9
2.3/g
60
15/g
2
Out of division6
6
1.0/g
69
12/g
0
In wins7
12
1.7/g
101
14/g
2
In losses3
3
1.0/g
28
9/g
0
On grass4
6
1.5/g
54
14/g
1
On turf6
9
1.5/g
75
13/g
1
Outdoors10
15
1.5/g
129
13/g
2

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDET1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonATL——
Week 1MIA2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD37.9
Week 2LAR1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD39.7
Week 3SF2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 4NYJ—30.3
Week 6ATL1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 11PHI1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 12TB1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD49.1
Week 14GB1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 15LAR3 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD56.5
Week 17SF3 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD71.4

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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