Josh Whyle
Joshua Whyle (born September 8, 1999) is an American football tight end for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati.
![]() Whyle in 2023 | |
| No. 81 – Tennessee Titans | |
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| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 8, 1999 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | La Salle (Cincinnati, Ohio) |
| College: | Cincinnati (2018–2022) |
| NFL Draft: | 2023 / Round: 5 / Pick: 147 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Early years
Whyle grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and attended La Salle High School.[1] As a junior, he caught 40 passes for 546 yards and six touchdowns.[2] Whyle had 37 receptions for 442 yards and three touchdowns in his senior seasons.[3] Whyle was rated the second-best Tight End recruit in Ohio and committed to play college football at Cincinnati over offers from Auburn, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Tennessee and Wisconsin.[4]
College career
Whyle played in four total games during his freshman season before utilizing a redshirt.[5] As a redshirt freshman, he caught two passes for 51 yards.[6] Whyle finished his redshirt sophomore season with 28 receptions for 353 yards and six touchdowns and was named second team All-American Athletic Conference.[7]
Statistics
| Season | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | |||
| 2019 | Cincinnati | 2 | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 0 | 32 |
| 2020 | Cincinnati | 10 | 28 | 353 | 12.6 | 6 | 30 |
| 2021 | Cincinnati | 13 | 26 | 332 | 12.8 | 6 | 31 |
| 2022 | Cincinnati | 12 | 32 | 326 | 10.2 | 3 | 35 |
| Career | 37 | 88 | 1062 | 12.1 | 15 | 35 | |
Game statistics[8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.99 m) |
248 lb (112 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 4.69 s | 1.61 s | 2.68 s | 4.40 s | 7.15 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | 15 reps | |
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Whyle was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round, 147th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.[11]
References
- Dyer, Mike (April 6, 2017). "La Salle football standout Josh Whyle verbally commits to the Cincinnati Bearcats". WCPO.com. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- "UC lands prime recruit in La Salle's Whyle". Cincinnati Enquirer. April 6, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- Williams, Justin (July 20, 2018). "Which true freshmen could have an impact on UC football in 2018?". The Athletic. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- Judin, Robert (April 6, 2017). "4-Star FB Josh Whyle Commits To Cincinnati Bearcats". Stadium. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- "Inside Josh Whyle journey to be Cincinnati Bearcats top tight end". Cincinnati Enquirer. September 26, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- Williams, Justin (September 23, 2020). "'I needed to get my stuff together': UC's Josh Whyle has something to talk about". The Athletic. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- "Cincinnati TE Josh Whyle named to watch list for John Mackey Award". Cincinnati Enquirer. July 23, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- "Josh Whyle: Stats". ESPN.com. Retrieved 14 Jan 2023.
- "Josh Whyle Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- "2023 NFL Draft Scout Josh Whyle College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- Wyatt, Jim (April 29, 2023). "Titans Select Cincinnati TE Josh Whyle in Fifth Round of Saturday's NFL Draft". TennesseeTitans.com.
