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Biography
Joshua James 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.
Early life and high school career
Whyle grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and attended La Salle High School. As a junior, he caught 40 passes for 546 yards and six touchdowns. Whyle had 37 receptions for 442 yards and three touchdowns in his senior seasons. 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.
College career
Whyle played in four total games during his freshman season before utilizing a redshirt. As a redshirt freshman, he caught two passes for 51 yards. Whyle finished his redshirt sophomore season with 28 receptions for 353 yards and six touchdowns and was named second team All-American Athletic Conference.
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
| 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.
