Joshua James Whyle (born September 8, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats.
 Whyle in 2023 | |||||||||
| No. 81 – Green Bay Packers | |||||||||
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | September 8, 1999 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 248 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | La Salle (Cincinnati) | ||||||||
| College | Cincinnati (2018–2022) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2023: 5th round, 147th overall pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Awards and highlights | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||
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Early life
editWhyle 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
editWhyle 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
edit| 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 | |
| Source: sports-reference.com | |||||||
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 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) | 6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 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 |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Tennessee Titans
editWhyle 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]
On August 26, 2025, Whyle was waived by the Titans as part of final roster cuts.[14]
Green Bay Packers
editOn August 28, 2025, Whyle signed with the Green Bay Packers' practice squad.[15] He was signed to the active roster on November 4.[16]
NFL career statistics
edit| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
editPostseason
edit| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Y/R | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2025 | GB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 4 | 2 | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Source: pro-football-reference.com | ||||||||||
References
edit- ↑ Dyer, Mike (April 6, 2017). "La Salle football standout Josh Whyle verbally commits to the Cincinnati Bearcats". WCPO.com. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ↑ Baum, Adam (April 6, 2017). "UC lands prime recruit in La Salle's Whyle". Cincinnati Enquirer. 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.
- ↑ Goldsmith, Charlie (September 26, 2020). "Inside Josh Whyle journey to be Cincinnati Bearcats top tight end". Cincinnati Enquirer. 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.
- ↑ Jenkins, Keith (July 23, 2021). "Cincinnati TE Josh Whyle named to watch list for John Mackey Award". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Scott, Zach (October 1, 2023). "Cincinnati native, Bearcat alum logs first career touchdown vs. Bengals". WLWT. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ↑ "Josh Whyle 2023 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. September 8, 1999. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ↑ "Josh Whyle 2024 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Josh Whyle: Can't stick with Titans". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Packers announce roster moves Aug. 28, 2025". packers.com. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Packers sign two players to active roster". packers.com. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Yahoo Sports
- Green Bay Packers bio
- Cincinnati Bearcats bio