Rhett Ellison

Minnesota Vikings 128th pick

TE ·

USC · 2012–2019

113

Games

Rush TD

118

Receptions

1,189

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2012

Round

Round 4

Pick

128th overall

Team

Minnesota Vikings

Position

College

USC

Rhett Ellison Career Stats

Primary starter for 4 seasons.
Best statistical season: 2018 with NYG (272 receiving yards).

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2012	MIN	12	9	7	65	0
2013	MIN	7	10	5	61	1
2014	MIN	14	26	19	208	1
2015	MIN	12	19	11	124	1
2016	MIN	11	14	9	57	0
2017	NYG	14	32	24	235	2
2018	NYG	13	34	25	272	1
2019	NYG	10	28	18	167	1
Career		93	172	118	1,189	7

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	FF
2012	MIN	12	8	1	0
2013	MIN	7	0	1	0
2014	MIN	14	3	0	0
2015	MIN	12	2	0	0
2016	MIN	11	0	0	0
2017	NYG	14	3	1	0
2018	NYG	13	2	0	1
2019	NYG	10	2	0	0
Career		93	20	3	1

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

Rhett Ellison is a former tight end out of USC, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 128th overall pick (round 4) in the 2012 NFL Draft. He played 113 regular-season games from 2012 to 2019, with the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D
2012	MIN	7	0	0	0	—	0
2012 POST	MIN	1	0	0	0	—	0
2013	MIN	5	0	0	0	—	0
2014	MIN	14	0	0	0	—	0
2015	MIN	11	0	0	0	—	0
2016	MIN	9	1	1	1	1.0	1
2017	NYG	12	0	0	0	—	0
2018	NYG	13	0	0	0	—	0
2019	NYG	10	0	0	0	—	0
2012	MIN	8	0	0	0	—	0
2013	MIN	5	0	0	0	—	0
2014	MIN	14	0	0	0	—	0
2015	MIN	11	0	0	0	—	0
2016	MIN	9	1	1	1	1.0	1
2017	NYG	12	0	0	0	—	0
2018	NYG	13	0	0	0	—	0
2019	NYG	10	0	0	0	—	0
Career		81	1	1	1	1.0	1
Career		1	0	0	0	—	0
Career		113	1	1	1	1.0	1

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2012	MIN	7	9	7	65	0	9.3	2
2012 POST	MIN	1	1	0	0	0	—	0
2013	MIN	5	10	5	61	1	12.2	4
2014	MIN	14	26	19	208	1	10.9	12
2015	MIN	11	19	11	124	1	11.3	5
2016	MIN	9	14	9	57	0	6.3	2
2017	NYG	12	32	24	235	2	9.8	13
2018	NYG	13	34	25	272	1	10.9	13
2019	NYG	10	28	18	167	1	9.3	4
2012	MIN	8	10	7	65	0	9.3	2
2013	MIN	5	10	5	61	1	12.2	4
2014	MIN	14	26	19	208	1	10.9	12
2015	MIN	11	19	11	124	1	11.3	5
2016	MIN	9	14	9	57	0	6.3	2
2017	NYG	12	32	24	235	2	9.8	13
2018	NYG	13	34	25	272	1	10.9	13
2019	NYG	10	28	18	167	1	9.3	4
Career		81	172	118	1,189	7	10.1	55
Career		1	1	0	0	0	—	0
Career		113	173	118	1,189	7	10.1	55

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-5

Weight

251 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.78s

Vertical Jump

31.5"

Broad Jump

109"

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