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 97th 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
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology79th percentile among WRs
16 games · 109 targets
2017 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed91▶
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).
Size13▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands15▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat80▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability90▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share93▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share97▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency42▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume91▶
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
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 32 4.0/g | 499 62/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 25 3.1/g | 467 58/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 16 2.7/g | 301 50/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 10 | 41 4.1/g | 665 67/g | 1 |
| In wins | 4 | 22 5.5/g | 519 130/g | 3 |
| In losses | 12 | 35 2.9/g | 447 37/g | 1 |
| On grass | 4 | 13 3.3/g | 227 57/g | 1 |
| On turf | 12 | 44 3.7/g | 739 62/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 8 | 35 4.4/g | 659 82/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 22 2.8/g | 307 38/g | 1 |
2017 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAR | 3 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 18.8 |
| Week 2 | ARI | 4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 50.6 |
| Week 3 | CLE | 7 rec, 153 yds, 1 TD | 88 |
| Week 4 | SEA | 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 60.4 |
| Week 5 | SF | 7 rec, 177 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 6 | TEN | 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 43 |
| Week 7 | JAX | 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 34.9 |
| Week 8 | CIN | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 40.8 |
| Week 9 | HOU | 5 rec, 175 yds, 2 TD | 92.7 |
| Week 10 | PIT | 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 43.5 |
| Week 12 | TEN | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 40.4 |
| Week 13 | JAX | 3 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD | 49.3 |
| Week 14 | BUF | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 58.8 |
| Week 15 | DEN | 5 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 57 |
| Week 16 | BAL | 6 rec, 100 yds, 0 TD | 78.9 |
| Week 17 | HOU | 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 38.9 |
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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