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T.J. Hockenson

TE

Drafted 8th overall in the 1st round of the 2019 draft, T.J. Hockenson arrived from Iowa. Now with MIN, he's in his 8th NFL season. His 54.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 75th percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Few match his air-yards share, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 456 catches for 4,642 yards and 27 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 248#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 1, 8th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
56.3

77th percentile among TEs

12 games · 84 targets

Role×0.14+2.56
Hands×0.1+0.24
Volume×0.12+1.67
Total EPA×0.22+0.01
EPA/target×0.3-0.76
Yards/target×0.12-0.30

Week 1 projection · vs GB

Methodology
Rec3.4 (1–6)45% 3.5+
Rec3.4 (1–6)45% 3.5+
Rec3.4 (1–6)45% 3.5+
Rec3.4 (1–6)45% 3.5+
Rec3.4 (1–6)45% 3.5+
Rec yds26.1 (6–46.2)52% 25.5+
Rec yds26.1 (6–46.2)52% 25.5+
Rec yds26.1 (6–46.2)52% 25.5+
Rec yds26.1 (6–46.2)52% 25.5+
Rec yds26.1 (6–46.2)52% 25.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)16% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)16% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)16% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)16% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)16% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed47▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst87▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility88▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size54▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands81▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat79▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability3▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share97▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share98▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency17▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume90▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026MIN86.75232021
2025MIN54.815514383
2024MIN57.21041455
2023MIN78.815959605
2022MIN57.217869146
2021DET56.312615834
2020DET57.616677236
2019DET50.112323672

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, T.J. Hockenson has played in 102 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DET (2019–2021), MIN (2022–2026).

As a receiver he has caught 456 passes for 4,642 yards and 27 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2023 with MIN: 960 yards and 5 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 78.8, in the 95th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
35
5.8/g
354
59/g
3
Away6
26
4.3/g
229
38/g
1
In division5
21
4.2/g
214
43/g
3
Out of division7
40
5.7/g
369
53/g
1
In wins1
4
4.0/g
49
49/g
1
In losses10
57
5.7/g
534
53/g
3
On grass4
18
4.5/g
159
40/g
1
On turf8
43
5.4/g
424
53/g
3
Indoors8
43
5.4/g
424
53/g
3
Outdoors4
18
4.5/g
159
40/g
1

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SF8 rec, 97 yds, 1 TD62.2
Week 2GB8 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD78.8
Week 3BAL2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD44.6
Week 4CHI4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 5MIN2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 6CIN8 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD44.7
Week 7LAR6 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD37
Week 8PHI10 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD85.1
Week 10PIT—40
Week 11CLE6 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD51.7
Week 12CHI3 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD68.8
Week 13MIN4 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD51.9

T.J. Hockenson — common questions

What position does T.J. Hockenson play?
T.J. Hockenson is listed as a TE.
Which teams has T.J. Hockenson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), T.J. Hockenson has played for DET (2019–2021), MIN (2022–2026).
Where did T.J. Hockenson go to college?
T.J. Hockenson played college football at Iowa.
When was T.J. Hockenson drafted?
T.J. Hockenson was selected in round 1, 8th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has T.J. Hockenson scored?
T.J. Hockenson has 27 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (27 receiving).
What is T.J. Hockenson's ScoutIndex Rating?
T.J. Hockenson rated 86.7 for 2026, the 97th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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