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Tight End · Detroit Lions / Minnesota Vikings · From Chariton, IA · Drafted 2019, round 1, pick 8
T.J. Hockenson is an NFL tight end who has played for Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings. In NFL (2019–2026) he has 456 catches for 4,632 yards and 27 touchdowns. In college (2017–2018) he has 69 catches for 1,018 yards and 9 touchdowns. He played college football at Iowa. This page lists every season, his 2026 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
T.J. Hockenson Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T.J. Hockenson Receiving Stats by Season
Where He Ranks in 2026
- EPA per Target: +0.63, #4 of 34
- Catch Rate Over Expected: 16.0%, #2 of 34
- Receiving Yards: 202, #16 of 101
- Receptions: 23, #15 of 101
- Yards per Target: 7.5, #15 of 34
- Target Share: 20.9%, #6 of 34
Quarterbacks Who Threw to Him in 2026
- Kyler Murray: 17 of 19 for 144 yards, 0 TD
- Carson Wentz: 6 of 8 for 58 yards, 1 TD
T.J. Hockenson 2026 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs Green Bay Packers | W 39-22 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 1 |
| Week 2 | at Chicago Bears | W 9-3 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 0 |
| Week 3 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 23-16 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Week 4 | vs Miami Dolphins | W 15-10 | 13 | 13 | 119 | 0 |
| Week 5 | at New Orleans Saints | W 23-13 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
T.J. Hockenson College Career
FBS seasons at Iowa. Counting stats are the official NCAA lines.
T.J. Hockenson College Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
T.J. Hockenson College Receiving Stats by Season
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