Kenny Golladay

Joins the Lions receiver corps as a big target after being selected in the third round (96th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

TRANSACTIONS

• Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round (96th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

PRO

2018: Posted a career high seven receptions and 114 yards receiving against the New York Jets (9/10). It was also the first time in his career he reached the 100-yard receiving mark. 

• Totaled six receptions for 89 yards (14.8 avg.) with one touchdown at the San Francisco 49ers (9/16). Since 2017, he has caught three touchdowns of 30-or-more yards, which is tied for the sixth-most in the NFL over that span.
• Registered six receptions for 53 yards and one touchdown against the Patriots in Week 3 (9/23), his third-straight game with six-or-more receptions. Also recorded the first touchdown streak of his career after scoring a touchdown reception for the second-straight game. 
• Recorded four receptions for 98 yards (24.5 avg.) and one touchdown against the Packers (10/7). This marks his third touchdown reception of the season and his sixth-straight game with 50-or-more receiving yards. 
• Posted 37 yards on two receptions (18.5 avg.) in Week 7 against the Miami Dolphins (10/21).
• Recorded 54 total yards on offense with one rush for eight yards and three receptions for 46 yards in Week 9 against the Vikings (11/4).
• Logged six receptions for 78 yards and one touchdown against the Bears in Week 10 (11/11), marking his fourth game with six-or-more receptions this season. His fourth touchdown pass of the season marks a new single-season career high. 
• Posted a career-high eight receptions for 113 yards and one touchdown, his second 100-yard game of the season and of his career against the Panthers in Week 11 (11/18). Became the first Lion to record at least 45 receptions, average at least 15 yards per reception and log five receiving touchdowns through the first 10 games of a season since 2013 (Calvin Johnson). This feat has only been achieved six times in franchise history. 
• Recorded five receptions for 90 yards (18.0 avg.) against the Bears on Thanksgiving Day (11/22). Through 22 career games played, Golladay logged 1,281 receiving yards, the fourth-most in Lions history.
• Caught three passes for 50 yards (16.7 avg.) and registered his ninth game this season with 50-or-more receiving yards against the Rams in Week 13 (12/2).
• Totaled seven receptions for a career-high 146 yards (20.9 avg.) in Week 15 at Buffalo (12/16). With his 146 yards on the day, Golladay reached 1,005 receiving yards on the season, his first career season with 1,000-or-more yards. He became the fourth Lions player to do so with QB Matthew Stafford. He finished the first half with four receptions for 115 yards, marking a single game career-high and the most yards by a Lions player in the first half of a game since 2014 (Calvin Johnson). 
• Posted six receptions for 58 yards (9.7 avg.) against the Vikings in Week 16 (12/22). Finished the 2018 home slate with 588 receiving yards, the most receiving yards by a Lions player in home games during a single season since Calvin Johnson produced 698 yards in 2015.

2017: Made his rookie debut in Week 1 against Arizona (9/10) with four receptions for 69 yards and two touchdowns. Became the first Lions rookie to catch two touchdown passes in the opening season game since WR Charles Rogers against Arizona September 7, 2003.

• Recorded one reception for eight yards in Week 2 at New York Giants (9/18).
• Hauled in two receptions for 25 yards in Week 3 against Atlanta (9/24).
• Inactive in Weeks 4-9.
• Returned to action in Week 10 against Cleveland (11/12). Caught two passes for 64 yards including a 50-yard reception.
• Hauled in two receptions for 52 yards in Week 11 at Chicago (11/19).
• Caught two passes for 61 yards against Minnesota (11/23), including a 41-yard reception.
• Hauled in two passes for 44 yards in Week 13 at Baltimore (12/3). Caught his fifth pass this season of 30+ yards with a 31-yard reception.
• Caught three passes for 17 yards in Week 14 at Tampa Bay (12/10).
• Hauled in four receptions for 29 yards in Week 15 against Chicago (12/16).
• Caught four passes for 28 yards in Week 16 at Cincinnati (12/24).Joins the Lions receiver corps as a big target after being selected in the third round (96th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE

Began his college career at North Dakota where he caught 99 passes for 1,313 yards and nine touchdowns before transferring to Northern Illinois for his final two seasons. Finished his career at Northern Illinois ranked sixth all-time in catches (160), fifth in receiving yards (2,285) and tied for eighth (18) in touchdown catches.

• During his time at NIU he recorded at least 100 yards receiving in seven games and totaled 90 or more receiving yards in 12 games.

2016: Named to the First Team All-MAC after leading the Huskies in receiving with 1,156 yards on 87 receptions. Became the first player in school history to record back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons.

• Posted at least four receptions in every game and had 10 more receptions in three games.

2015: Played in all 14 games with 13 starts and finished with the most receiving yards in a single season by any NIU football player since 2000.

• Led the Huskies with 1,129 receiving yards, 73 receptions and 10 touchdowns.
• Second Team All-MAC selection and placed on the Biletnikoff Award Watch list, given to the best receiver in college football.
• Recorded career highs with nine catches and 213 receiving yards in his first game as a NIU Huskie in the season opener against UNLV. Earned a MAC West Offensive Player of the Week award with his performance.

2014: Redshirted following his transfer from North Dakota to NIU.

PERSONAL

Son of Kenneth Golladay and Stacy Wright. Attended St. Rita High School (Chicago, Ill.).

• Earned First Team Blue Division All-Catholic League honors as a high school senior.
• Caught 44 passes for 640 receiving yards and nine touchdowns in 2011.
• Named to Honorable Mention All-Big Sky Conference following his sophomore season at North Dakota.