Joshua James Whyle (born September 8, 1999) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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Early life

Whyle grew up in

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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

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over offers from Auburn,

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and

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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-

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Statistics

Professional career

Whyle was selected by the

in the fifth round, 147th overall, of the

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. In Week 4, he scored his first NFL touchdown against the Bengals. 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. During the 2024 season, Whyle played all 17 games and made 28 receptions for 248 yards and one touchdown.

References

External links

Tennessee Titans bioCincinnati Bearcats bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Whyle, Josh Living people American football tight ends Cincinnati Bearcats football players Players of American football from Cincinnati 1999 births Tennessee Titans players La Salle High School (Cincinnati, Ohio) alumni