Most receptions by a tight end in a single season

Its already the 12thmost ever by a tight end in a season and just two catches out of sixth place. Build your own custom leaderboards with the play index. Kmet finished his notre dame career with 60 receptions for 691 yards and six scores. The record was held by eric johnson, whom set it at 82 receptions. Kmets six touchdown receptions tied for the most by a tight end in a single season. Dec 23, 2018 philadelphia eagles tight end zach ertz set the nfl record for the most catches in a single season by a tight end in sundays 3230 win over the houston texans. Kittle also broke eric johnsons 49ers singleseason record for the most receptions by a tight end. He was twice named the john mackey national tight end of the week, including his performance in a failed comeback bid against oregon, when he caught 12 passes for 143 yards. Ertz secured his 91st catch during the teams monday night game against the. Nfl single season leaders receptions the football database. Nfl single season receptions leaders the football database. He destroyed many a defense on his way to breaking the alltime record for most receiving yards by a tight end. George kittle sets singleseason receiving yards record.

Johnson caught 82 of his 117 targets for 825 yards and two touchdowns in his recordsetting 2004 season. Kelce also set the chiefs franchise record for most receptions in a single season. In the national football league nfl, 48 players have gained at least 10,000 receiving yards in their career. He shattered travis kelces singleseason tight end record of 1,336 receiving yards in the fourth quarter sunday. Nfl receiving yards singleseason leaders profootball. Zach ertz sets new alltime nfl record for receptions by a. What are the most receiving yards in a game by a tight end. Dec 01, 2018 philadelphia eagles tight end zach ertz is on the verge of history, only sitting 26 catches behind jason wittens mark of most receptions by a tight end in a season. During the season finale against the rams, kittle broke travis kelces single season receiving yards record for a tight end, less than an hour after kelce broke the record, on a 43yard touchdown and finished the season with 1,377 yards. Louis rams rank second with nine leagueleading seasons. Jason witten sets record for most receiving yards on.

That was a number previously held by chiefs great tony gonzalez. Discover national football league team overall stats and rankings throughout the. George kittle breaks travis kelces record for most receiving yards by a te mark j. The following is a list of the nfl single season receiving leaders ranked by receptions. With a huge start to sundays game against the texans, zach ertz has now broken the singleseason reception record for a tight end. Five reasons why rob gronkowski might be the best tight. He was also third among all nfl tight ends with a careerhigh 1,163 receiving yards. Ncaa individual records for receiving college football at. Its already the 12th most ever by a tight end in a season and just two catches out of sixth place. The following is a list of the nfl career receiving leaders ranked by touchdown receptions. Harrison played all of his seasons with the indianapolis colts and. George kittle of the san francisco 49ers is the new nfl record holder for the most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season, set with a 43yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter of. We present them here for purely educational purposes.

Tight ends have combined to accumulate 1,271 receptions on 1,941 targets, 15,144 receiving yards and 145 touchdowns, the highest marks at this point in each respective season since at least 2008. Kittles nine receptions also breaks another 49ers team record for the most single season receptions by a tight end. While ertz isnt likely to set the eagles single season receptions record against the saints, he could clinch the most prolific season for a philadelphia tight end on sunday. Dec 23, 2018 in 2012, dallas cowboys tight end jason witten set the record for most receptions by a tight end in a single season with 110. What nfl tight end has the most touchdowns in a season. What are the most receiving yards in a regular season game by a tight end. Now kelce has done the same thing, but with the nfl record. Ertz has 84 catches for 895 yards and six touchdowns on the season. Kittle, who leads the 49ers with 1,228 receiving yards this season, needs 100 on sunday to break new england patriots tight end rob gronkowskis single season record of. Brates 10 grabs are also the thirdmost by a tight end in the nfl this season.

Ertz had 116 catches for 1,163 yards and eight touchdowns in 2018, trailing only george kittle 1,377 and travis kelce 1,336. Tyler higbee completes best season ever by rams te with another. A green bay packers player has led the league in receiving yards eleven times, the most in the nfl. Ertz increased his career total to 414 receptions, thirdmost ever by a tight end in his first six seasons. Philadelphia eagles tight end zach ertz had an historic 2018 season, breaking jason wittens mark of most catches for a tight end in a year in a historic campaign. George kittle took time away from breaking 49ers records to break an nfl record. Just last week travis kelce set the chiefs franchise record for receiving yards by a tight end in a single season. What is the single season touchdown record for a tight end. Those 116 receptions are the most a tight end has recorded in a single season in nfl history. Travis kelce sets nfl record for most receiving yards by a. An asterisk after a players name indicates bowl stats are included. Philadelphia eagles tight end zach ertz set the nfl record for the most catches in a single season by a tight end in sundays 3230 win. If the pro bowler tallies 108 more yards this year, he will pass new england patriots tight end rob gronkowski for the most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season. George kittle breaks singleseason record for receiving yards.

George kittle sets nfl singleseason tight end yardage mark. Dec 30, 2018 george kittle took time away from breaking 49ers records to break an nfl record. Jason witten sets record for most receiving yards on thanksgiving new, 1 comment the cowboys tight end passed former lions receiver herman moore in. Kelce ended the regular season at 10th in the nfl in receptions with 103 and receiving yards with 1,336, and sixth in receiving touchdowns with 10. Other systems use the tight end primarily as a receiver. Philadelphia eagles tight end zach ertz set the nfl record for the most catches in a single season by a tight end in sundays 3230 win over the houston texans. Nfl media senior analyst and personnel guru gil brandt ranks the greatest tight ends in nfl history. Subscribe to the play index and get access to more data than you can imagine. Kittle also became the first tight end in franchise history to surpass 1,000 receiving yards in a single season. He brought his season touchdown total to four, already tying his most touchdown catches in a single season. New england patriots tight end rob gronkowski has the record with 1,327 yards set in 2011.

Philadelphia eagles tight end zach ertz has officially set a franchise record for most receptions in a single season. The tight end te is a position in american football, arena football, and formerly canadian football, on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. The only other tight end with more than 10,000 receiving yards is. Zach ertz breaks nfl record for most receptions by te in a season. List of national football league career receiving yards.

The chiefs are well on their way to clinching the no. His 88 receptions also set the franchise record for the most receptions by a tight. George kittle breaks travis kelces record for most. Zach ertz breaks nfl record for season receptions by a. His 81 receptions for 1,163 yards and 12 touchdowns in the playoffs are a record for a tight end and among all nfl players only jerry rice has recorded more touchdown receptions than gronkowski in. Zach ertz breaks nfl record for season receptions by a tight end. Because of the hybrid nature of the position, the tight ends role in any given offense depends on the tactical preferences and philosophy of the head coach. This website uses cookies we use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. Statistics are current through the 2019 nfl season and include stats accrued in nfl, afl and apfa games. Dec 30, 2018 no tight end in nfl history has more yards in a single season than kelce in 2018. Zach ertz sets single season nfl tight end receptions record alex smith it seems that zach ertz has broken records in every game over the last month or so, but sundays recordbreaking performance may have been the most historically significant. Zach ertz of their division rival philadelphia eagles broke wittens.

In the second quarter, mark andrews set a ravens franchise record for touchdown receptions by a tight end in a single season. Roughly an hour later, his record was broken by san. Nfl receiving yards single game leaders profootball. Wes chandler, who led the league with 1,032 yards in the strikeshortened 1982 season, averaged 129 yards receiving per game, an nfl record. Zach ertz sets singleseason nfl tight end receptions record. Travis kelce eclipsed tony gonzalezs record for most receptions in a single season for the kansas city chiefs on sunday against oakland. Each have scored touchdowns in a single nfl season. The record was held by eric johnson, whom set it at 82 receptions in 2004. Discover national football league team overall stats and rankings throughout the season. Profootballreference utilizes official nfl data for current nfl seasons. In the first quarter against the new york jets, quarterback lamar jackson set the nfls singleseason rushing record by a quarterback.

Dec 12, 2019 the baltimore ravens are all about setting records tonight. Oct 24, 2019 but the days of the traditional tight end are over. Dec 31, 2018 travis kelce passed rob gronkowski for the most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season in sundays game against the oakland raiders. Zach ertz sets eagles franchise record for receptions in a. Tight ends are more important than ever in college. George kittle breaks travis kelces record for most receiving. Single game leaders only reflect years for which we have complete boxscore data 1950 onward, all playoff games, and all 100 yard rushing receiving or. He also holds the record for the most receptions in a single game with 21. No player has ever finished with over 2,000 receiving yards in a season. Antonio gates, vernon davis, and most recently, rob gronkowski on december 4, 2011. Tight ends are more important than ever in college football. Kittle finished the day with nine receptions, giving him 88 on 6 targets on the season. Eagles zach ertz on the cusp of making history tight end. Kittles nine receptions also breaks another 49ers team record for the most singleseason receptions by a tight end.

He shattered travis kelces single season tight end record of 1,336 receiving yards in the fourth quarter sunday. He set the school records for a tight end for single game, single season, and career receptions, yards, and touchdowns. The top 5 tight ends in league history bleacher report. Vote for the best alabama football tight ends under nick. What are the most receiving yards in a regularseason game by a tight end. Ertzs 93 catches broke the club record of 90, set in 2007 by brian westbrook. George kittle shatters rob gronkowskis singleseason tight. The most recent receiving yards leader was julio jones of the atlanta falcons, who recorded 1,677 receiving yards over the 2018 season. In some systems, the tight end will merely act as a sixth offensive lineman, rarely going out for passes. Pff ranks the top10 tight ends ahead of the 2019 nfl season. Already holding the singleseason franchise record for receptions by a tight end with 61, he just set.

Dec 23, 2018 zach ertz sets new alltime nfl record for receptions by a tight end. In 2018, zach ertz led all nfl tight ends in receptions with 116, the most by any tight end in a single season in league history as well as a franchise record. Statistics are current through the 2019 nfl season and include stats. Dec 23, 2018 per reuben frank of nbc sports philadelphia, heres the top ten list of receptions by a tight end in a single season.

Apr 20, 2019 here is the current list of most catches in a season for a tight end in nfl history. What tight end has the most touchdowns in a season answers. During the 2018 season recorded 1,336 receiving yards the most by a tight end in a single season in chiefs history. George kittle shatters rob gronkowskis singleseason tight end. Mark andrews sets ravens singleseason td receptions. Most reception by a tight end single season statmuse. Travis kelce second in singleseason receiving yards among. Zach ertz has made the most receptions by a tight end in a season, with 116 catches in 2018. What is the single season touchdown record for a tight end in the nfl. George kittle is on pace for a recordsetting sunday in week 17, but he isnt the only nfl tight end in that position. Ertz increased his career total to 414 receptions, third most ever by a tight end in his first six seasons. Terrillassociated press travis kelce passed rob gronkowski for the most receiving yards by a tight end in a. Eagles tight end zach ertz set the nfl singleseason record for catches by a tight end on sunday, snagging his 111th reception of the season.

Receptions single season leaders and records college football. Zach ertz passes jason witten for singleseason te catch. Also, fells passed both owen daniels and joel dreessen for the most touchdowns by a tight end in a single season in texans franchise history with his seventh touchdown of the 2019 season. What seems to be the common thought around rnfl is that rob gronkowski is the most dominant tight end of all time, and that his 2011 season is the best season for a tight end of all time. List of national football league annual receiving yards. Wide receiver jerry rice is the nfls alltime leader in receiving yards, with 22,895. He entered sundays game against the texans with 101 catches, nine behind his idol, jason witten, for the top spot.

The 2018 nfl season included two of the five highest single season target totals ever for tight ends. In american football, yards gained on a forward pass play are credited to the receiver as receiving yards. Zach ertz passes jason witten for singleseason te catch record. Travis kelce second in singleseason receiving yards among tight. On this top 10 tuesday, looks at the tight ends with the most receiving yards in a single season. Most valuable single season tight end of all time hey everyone, what seems to be the common thought around rnfl is that rob gronkowski is the most dominant tight end of all time, and that his 2011 season is the best season for a tight end of all time. Most receiving tds in a season by a tight end 17 broke the previous record for receiving yards by a tight end highestscoring season by a te in both standard and ppr. What is the single season touchdown record for a tight end in. Most reception yards in a single season by a tight end. As a result of those two touchdowns, he passed dallas clark for most receiving touchdown in a single season by a colts tight end. Through the 2011 nfl season, tony gonzalez is the career leader in receiving yards by a tight end with,338 yards. Mark andrews sets ravens singleseason td receptions record. Gil brandts 14 greatest nfl tight ends of all time. Mar 30, 2020 howard had 45 receptions the most by a tight end under nick saban for 595 yards and 3 touchdowns while also improving as a blocker.

In week 17, kelce indeed broke the nfl record for most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season, but 49ers tight end george kittle passed him to claim the record less than an hour later. Shannon sharpe has the most yards on receptions by a tight end in a game, with 214 yards against the chiefs on october 20, 2002. He also briefly broke the nfl single season receiving yards record before san francisco te george kittle broke the record later that same day. It took a handful of attempts thanks to an illegal formation penalty on. Tight end george kittle has been on fire all season for the san francisco 49ers. Thats the most receiving yards ever by a rams tight end in a single. Cole kmet a firstround nfl pick in latest mock draft. Eagles exercise options on six players, including carson.