A 3rd-round pick (92nd overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Florida International, T.Y. Hilton has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2022 with DAL, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. His 61.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 83rd percentile among WRs — solidly above average. His air-yards share stands out most — the 94th percentile at the position. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 638 catches for 9,812 yards and 53 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 183#
College
Florida International
Draft
Rd 3, 92nd overall (2012)
Seasons
2012–2022
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology89th percentile among WRs
16 games · 138 targets
2013 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed92▶
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).
Size11▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands71▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat76▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability64▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share88▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share94▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency80▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume93▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 11 NFL seasons on file, T.Y. Hilton has played in 146 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: IND (2012–2021), DAL (2022).
He has rushed for 55 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 638 passes for 9,812 yards and 53 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2016 with IND: 1,448 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 87.5, in the 97th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game30 vs JAX, 2012 Week 10
- Most receiving yards in a game223 on 9 catches, 1 TD vs HOU, 2014 Week 6
2013 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 47 5.9/g | 720 90/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 35 4.4/g | 363 45/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 40 6.7/g | 489 82/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 10 | 42 4.2/g | 594 59/g | 2 |
| In wins | 11 | 57 5.2/g | 741 67/g | 5 |
| In losses | 5 | 25 5.0/g | 342 68/g | 0 |
| On grass | 7 | 33 4.7/g | 356 51/g | 3 |
| On turf | 9 | 49 5.4/g | 727 81/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 8 | 51 6.4/g | 728 91/g | 5 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 31 3.9/g | 355 44/g | 0 |
2013 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | KC | 13 rec, 224 yds, 2 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 4 rec, 103 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | LV | 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 45.9 |
| Week 2 | MIA | 6 rec, 124 yds, 0 TD | 63.5 |
| Week 3 | SF | 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 37.4 |
| Week 4 | JAX | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 5 | SEA | 5 rec, 140 yds, 2 TD | 96.8 |
| Week 6 | LAC | 5 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 53.6 |
| Week 7 | DEN | 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 20.9 |
| Week 9 | HOU | 7 rec, 121 yds, 3 TD | 81.7 |
| Week 10 | LAR | 7 rec, 130 yds, 0 TD | 79 |
| Week 11 | TEN | 5 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 51.6 |
| Week 12 | ARI | 5 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 45.4 |
| Week 13 | TEN | 5 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 42.7 |
| Week 14 | CIN | 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 33.1 |
| Week 15 | HOU | 8 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD | 53.4 |
| Week 16 | KC | 5 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 63.9 |
| Week 17 | JAX | 11 rec, 155 yds, 0 TD | 88.9 |
T.Y. Hilton — common questions
- What position does T.Y. Hilton play?
- T.Y. Hilton is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has T.Y. Hilton played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), T.Y. Hilton has played for IND (2012–2021), DAL (2022).
- Where did T.Y. Hilton go to college?
- T.Y. Hilton played college football at Florida International.
- When was T.Y. Hilton drafted?
- T.Y. Hilton was selected in round 3, 92nd overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has T.Y. Hilton scored?
- T.Y. Hilton has 53 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (53 receiving).
- What is T.Y. Hilton's ScoutIndex Rating?
- T.Y. Hilton rated 59.4 for 2022, the 80th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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