Josh Whyle

Joshua James Whyle (born September 8, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Josh Whyle

Whyle in 2023
No. 81 – Tennessee Titans
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1999-09-08) September 8, 1999 (age 25) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:	248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:	La Salle (Cincinnati)
College:	Cincinnati (2018–2022)
NFL draft:	2023: 5th round, 147th pick
Career history
Tennessee Titans (2023–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-AAC (2022) Second team All-AAC (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions: 37 Receiving yards: 342 Receiving touchdowns: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

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
Sources:[8][9]

Whyle was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round, 147th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.^[10] In Week 4, he scored his first NFL touchdown against the Bengals.^[11] As a rookie, he appeared in 11 games and started three in the 2023 season. He finished with nine receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown.^[12]

During the 2024 season, Whyle played all 17 games and made 28 receptions for 248 yards and one touchdown.^[13]