Brandon Zylstra is an NFL WR. He last played in 2022 with DET, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 91st 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
2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology67th percentile among WRs
12 games · 25 targets
2021 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
Hands88▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat56▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability91▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share14▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share14▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency78▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume52▶
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
2021 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 11 2.2/g | 128 26/g | 1 |
| Away | 7 | 7 1.0/g | 122 17/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 7 1.8/g | 89 22/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 11 1.4/g | 161 20/g | 0 |
| In wins | 3 | 5 1.7/g | 62 21/g | 1 |
| In losses | 9 | 13 1.4/g | 188 21/g | 0 |
| On grass | 8 | 14 1.8/g | 170 21/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 4 1.0/g | 80 20/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 4 | 4 1.0/g | 81 20/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 14 1.8/g | 169 21/g | 1 |
2021 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | NO | 3 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD | 63.8 |
| Week 3 | HOU | — | 42 |
| Week 4 | DAL | 2 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD | 67.4 |
| Week 5 | PHI | — | 42.8 |
| Week 6 | MIN | 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 48.5 |
| Week 10 | ARI | 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 50.7 |
| Week 11 | WAS | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 41.2 |
| Week 12 | MIA | 1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 43.6 |
| Week 14 | ATL | 4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 15 | BUF | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 53.3 |
| Week 17 | NO | — | 42.5 |
| Week 18 | TB | — | 32.4 |
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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