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 90th 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
2019 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology79th percentile among WRs
10 games · 68 targets
2019 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed89▶
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).
Size17▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands80▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat27▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability76▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share89▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share90▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency73▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume72▶
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
2019 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 19 4.8/g | 219 55/g | 2 |
| Away | 6 | 26 4.3/g | 282 47/g | 3 |
| In division | 4 | 16 4.0/g | 207 52/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 6 | 29 4.8/g | 294 49/g | 3 |
| In wins | 6 | 27 4.5/g | 299 50/g | 3 |
| In losses | 4 | 18 4.5/g | 202 51/g | 2 |
| On grass | 4 | 18 4.5/g | 220 55/g | 3 |
| On turf | 6 | 27 4.5/g | 281 47/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 4 | 18 4.5/g | 134 34/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 27 4.5/g | 367 61/g | 4 |
2019 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAC | 8 rec, 87 yds, 2 TD | 70.6 |
| Week 2 | TEN | 4 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD | 52.3 |
| Week 3 | ATL | 8 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD | 64.5 |
| Week 5 | KC | 4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 7 | HOU | 6 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD | 55.5 |
| Week 8 | DEN | 2 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 47.9 |
| Week 12 | HOU | 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 43.4 |
| Week 15 | NO | 4 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 32 |
| Week 16 | CAR | 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 54.4 |
| Week 17 | JAX | 3 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 75.7 |
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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