T.Y. Hilton, whose 9,691 receiving yards rank him behind only Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne in Colts history, announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday.
Hilton in December was hired as the head football coach at Miami Springs High School, his prep alma mater. Hilton last played in the NFL in 2022, appearing in three games for the Dallas Cowboys.
Those three games were the only ones Hilton played in his NFL career outside Indianapolis. From 2012-2021, Hilton – nicknamed "The Ghost" – consistently torched opposing defenses with the Colts.
Hilton topped 1,000 yards five times, highlighted by hitting that mark in four consecutive seasons (2013-2016). He led the NFL with 1,448 yards in 2016 and earned Pro Bowl selections every year from 2014-2017.
In the 2013 playoffs, Hilton helped the Colts complete a remarkable Wild Card round comeback win over the Kansas City Chiefs with 224 receiving yards, punctuated by his go-ahead 64-yard touchdown snag with 4:21 remaining in the fourth quarter. Hilton's 224 yards are third in NFL history for a single playoff game; the Colts' 28-point comeback remains the second-greatest deficit to be overcome in NFL playoff history.
The Colts selected Hilton in the third round (No. 92 overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft, believing the dynamic playmaking ability he showed at Florida International would translate to the NFL. Over four seasons at FIU, Hilton caught 229 passes for 3,531 yards and scored 37 total touchdowns (24 receiving, seven rushing, six returning). Hilton in 2025 became the first football player inducted into the FIU Athletics Hall of Fame.
T.Y. Hilton's stats with the Colts (2012-2021):
| Stat | # | Rank in Colts history |
|---|---|---|
| Receptions | 631 | 3rd |
| Receiving yards (career) | 9,691 | T-3rd |
| Receiving yards (season) | 1,448 (2016) | 5th |
| Receiving yards (game) | 223 (2014 W6) | 2nd |
| Playoff receiving yards (career) | 781 | 4th |
| Playoff receiving yards (game) | 224 (2013 WC) | 1st |
| Receiving touchdowns | 53 | 4th |
| 100+ yard games | 34 | 3rd |
| 1,000+ yard seasons | 5 | 3rd |
| Consecutive games w/catch | 97 | 3rd |
| Consecutive seasons w/50+ catches | 7 | 3rd |
