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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 hands stands out most — the 80th 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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
49.8

59th percentile among TEs · limited sample

7 games · 10 targets

Role×0.14-0.73
Hands×0.1+0.53
Volume×0.12-0.62
Total EPA×0.22-0.19
EPA/target×0.3+0.41
Yards/target×0.12+0.23

2019 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).

Size70▶

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

Receiving

Hands80▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat58▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability54▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share23▶

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

Air-Yards Share22▶

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

Impact

Efficiency70▶

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

Volume34▶

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)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
3
0.8/g
30
8/g
0
Away3
5
1.7/g
49
16/g
0
In division3
3
1.0/g
36
12/g
0
Out of division4
5
1.3/g
43
11/g
0
In wins5
8
1.6/g
79
16/g
0
In losses2
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
On grass2
4
2.0/g
42
21/g
0
On turf5
4
0.8/g
37
7/g
0
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
26
26/g
0
Outdoors6
6
1.0/g
53
9/g
0

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonGB1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD—
Week 4ARI2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD53
Week 5LAR1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 6CLE2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 7BAL—38.7
Week 8ATL1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 9TB2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 16ARI—42.3

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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Drafted in round 5, 2013

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