T.J. Yates

Houston Texans 152nd pick

QB ·

North Carolina · 2011–2017

Games

2,057

Pass Yards

Pass TD

INT

107

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Draft Details

Year

2011

Round

Round 5

Pick

152nd overall

Team

Houston Texans

Position

College

North Carolina

T.J. Yates Career Stats

Ranks 8th in the 2011 draft class in passing yards (2,057).
Best statistical season: 2011 with HOU (949 passing yards).

Passing

Season	Team	G	Cmp	Att	Yds	TD	INT
2011	HOU	6	82	134	949	3	3
2012	HOU	3	4	10	38	0	1
2013	HOU	2	15	22	113	0	2
2014	ATL	1	3	4	64	0	1
2015	HOU	4	28	57	370	3	1
2017	HOU	4	47	97	523	4	3
Career		20	179	324	2,057	10	11

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2011	HOU	6	14	57	0
2012	HOU	3	2	-1	1
2013	HOU	2	1	0	0
2014	ATL	1	0	0	0
2015	HOU	4	6	0	0
2017	HOU	4	5	51	0
Career		20	28	107	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

T.J. Yates is a former quarterback out of North Carolina, selected by the Houston Texans with the 152nd overall pick (round 5) in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played 22 regular-season games from 2011 to 2017, with the Houston Texans and Atlanta Falcons.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	CMP	ATT	YDS	TD	INT	Sacked	1D
2011	HOU	6	82	134	949	3	3	15	48
2011 POST	HOU	2	28	55	343	1	3	2	20
2012	HOU	3	4	10	38	0	1	1	3
2013	HOU	2	15	22	113	0	2	2	7
2014	ATL	1	3	4	64	0	1	0	3
2015	HOU	4	28	57	370	3	1	5	19
2017	HOU	4	47	97	523	4	3	13	27
2011	HOU	8	110	189	1,292	4	6	17	68
2012	HOU	3	4	10	38	0	1	1	3
2013	HOU	2	15	22	113	0	2	2	7
2014	ATL	1	3	4	64	0	1	0	3
2015	HOU	4	28	57	370	3	1	5	19
2017	HOU	4	47	97	523	4	3	13	27
Career		20	179	324	2,057	10	11	36	107
Career		2	28	55	343	1	3	2	20
Career		22	207	379	2,400	11	14	38	127

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2011	HOU	6	14	57	0	4.1	3	1
2011 POST	HOU	2	2	-3	0	-1.5	0	0
2012	HOU	3	2	-1	1	-0.5	1	0
2013	HOU	2	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
2014	ATL	1	0	0	0	—	0	0
2015	HOU	4	6	0	0	0.0	0	0
2017	HOU	4	5	51	0	10.2	4	0
2011	HOU	8	16	54	0	3.4	3	1
2012	HOU	3	2	-1	1	-0.5	1	0
2013	HOU	2	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
2014	ATL	1	0	0	0	—	0	0
2015	HOU	4	6	0	0	0.0	0	0
2017	HOU	4	5	51	0	10.2	4	0
Career		20	28	107	1	3.8	8	1
Career		2	2	-3	0	-1.5	0	0
Career		22	30	104	1	3.5	8	1

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-3

Weight

219 lbs

40-Yard Dash

5.06s

Vertical Jump

29.5"

Broad Jump

104"

3-Cone Drill

6.96s

Shuttle

4.12s

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