Brandon Zylstra is an NFL WR. He last played in 2022 with DET, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 83rd percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 30 catches for 414 yards and 1 touchdown.
Size
6'2", 215#
College
Concordia College; Augustana (SD)
Draft
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Seasons
2018–2022
2020 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology59th percentile among WRs · limited sample
5 games · 4 targets
2020 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size79▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands67▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat67▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability63▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share12▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share24▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency83▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume17▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Brandon Zylstra has played in 28 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: MIN (2018), CAR (2019–2021), DET (2022).
He has rushed for 1 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 30 passes for 414 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2021 with CAR: 250 yards and 1 touchdown in 12 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game1 vs GB, 2020 Week 15
- Most receiving yards in a game96 on 6 catches vs NO, 2019 Week 17
2020 splits
regular season2020 game log
Brandon Zylstra — common questions
- What position does Brandon Zylstra play?
- Brandon Zylstra is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Brandon Zylstra played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brandon Zylstra has played for MIN (2018), CAR (2019–2021), DET (2022).
- Where did Brandon Zylstra go to college?
- Brandon Zylstra played college football at Concordia College; Augustana (SD).
- How many touchdowns has Brandon Zylstra scored?
- Brandon Zylstra has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
- What is Brandon Zylstra's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Brandon Zylstra rated 46.3 for 2022, the 48th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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