Jacob Tamme

Indianapolis Colts 127th pick

TE ·

Kentucky · 2008–2016

130

Games

259

Receptions

2,570

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2008

Round

Round 4

Pick

127th overall

Team

Indianapolis Colts

Position

College

Kentucky

Jacob Tamme Career Stats

Primary starter for 2 seasons.
Best statistical season: 2010 with IND (631 receiving yards).

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2008	IND	6	0	3	12	0
2009	IND	11	10	3	35	0
2010	IND	13	93	67	631	4
2011	IND	13	31	19	177	1
2012	DEN	15	84	52	555	2
2013	DEN	12	25	20	184	1
2014	DEN	13	28	14	109	2
2015	ATL	15	81	59	657	1
2016	ATL	8	31	22	210	3
Career		106	383	259	2,570	14

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast
2008	IND	6	2	1
2009	IND	11	5	2
2010	IND	13	5	1
2011	IND	13	5	0
2012	DEN	15	4	0
2013	DEN	12	9	2
2014	DEN	13	4	0
2015	ATL	15	1	0
2016	ATL	8	0	0
Career		106	35	6

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Jacob Tamme is a former tight end out of Kentucky, selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 127th overall pick (round 4) in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played 130 regular-season games from 2008 to 2016, with the Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2008	IND	2	3	3	12	0	4.0	1
2009	IND	5	10	3	35	0	11.7	2
2010	IND	10	93	67	631	4	9.4	35
2010 POST	IND	1	8	5	46	0	9.2	4
2011	IND	9	31	19	177	1	9.3	10
2012	DEN	15	84	52	555	2	10.7	29
2012 POST	DEN	1	3	3	44	0	14.7	2
2013	DEN	9	25	20	184	1	9.2	14
2013 POST	DEN	2	4	4	33	1	8.3	3
2014	DEN	11	28	14	109	2	7.8	4
2015	ATL	15	81	59	657	1	11.1	31
2016	ATL	8	31	22	210	3	9.5	13
2008	IND	2	3	3	12	0	4.0	1
2009	IND	5	10	3	35	0	11.7	2
2010	IND	11	101	72	677	4	9.4	39
2011	IND	9	31	19	177	1	9.3	10
2012	DEN	16	87	55	599	2	10.9	31
2013	DEN	11	29	24	217	2	9.0	17
2014	DEN	11	28	14	109	2	7.8	4
2015	ATL	15	81	59	657	1	11.1	31
2016	ATL	8	31	22	210	3	9.5	13
Career		84	386	259	2,570	14	9.9	139
Career		4	15	12	123	1	10.3	9
Career		130	401	259	2,570	14	9.9	148

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-3

Weight

236 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.58s

Bench Press

18 reps

Vertical Jump

30"

Broad Jump

109"

3-Cone Drill

6.99s

Shuttle

4.27s

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