Westbrook-Ikhine grew up in Lake Mary, Florida and attended Lake Mary High School.[3] As a junior, he caught 52 passes for 826 yards and 13 touchdowns. Westbrook-Ihkine was named first-team all-state, all-district, and All-Central Florida as a senior after recording 84 receptions for 1,853 yards and 21 touchdowns. He also lettered in track and field and lacrosse.
College career
Westbrook-Ikhine was a member of the Indiana Hoosiers for five seasons.[4] He had six receptions for 69 yards and a touchdown as a true freshman.
As a sophomore, Westbrook-Ikhine caught 54 passes for 995 yards (18.4 yards per catch) and six touchdowns.
Westbrook-Ikhine tore his anterior cruciate ligament during the first play of his junior year and used a medical redshirt.[5]
The following season, Westbrook-Ikhine led Indiana with 42 receptions for 590 yards and four touchdowns.[6]
As a redshirt senior, Westbrook-Ikhine had 42 receptions for 572 yards and five touchdowns.
Westbrook-Ikhine finished his collegiate career with 144 receptions for 2,226 yards and 16 touchdowns in 52 games and 36 starts.[7]
Westbrook-Ikhine graduated from Indiana in December 2019 with a business marketing degree.
Westbrook-Ikhine was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2020.[9] He was waived at the end of training camp during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, but was signed by to the practice squad the next day.[10][11]
Westbrook-Ikhine was elevated to the active roster on September 14 for the team's Week 1 matchup against the Denver Broncos and was reverted back to the practice squad the next day.[12] He was promoted to the active roster on September 16, 2020.[13] During a Week 5 42–16 victory over the Buffalo Bills, Westbrook-Ihkine recorded his first NFL reception on a seven-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill.[14] In the next game against the Houston Texans, Westbrook-Ihkine scored a two-point conversion as the Titans won in overtime by a score of 42–36.[15]
Westbrook-Ikhine finished his rookie season with three receptions for 33 yards and a two-point conversion in 14 games and one start.[16][17] The Titans finished atop the AFC South with an 11–5 record and qualified for the playoffs. During the Wild Card Round against the Baltimore Ravens, Westbrook-Ihkine had two receptions for 17 yards in the 20–13 loss.[18]
2021 season
Westbrook-Ikhine in 2021
During a Week 3 25–16 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, Westbrook-Ikhine caught four passes for 53 yards and his first NFL touchdown.[19] During a Week 8 34–31 overtime road victory against the Colts, Westbrook-Ihkine had two receptions for 16 yards and a touchdown.[20] Three weeks later against the Texans, he had his first career 100-yard game that saw injuries down fellow receivers Marcus Johnson and A. J. Brown. Westbrook-Ihkine finished the 22–13 loss with seven receptions for 107 yards.[21][22] In the next game against the New England Patriots, he caught two passes for 25 yards and a touchdown during the 35–11 road loss.[23] During the regular-season finale against the Texans, Westbrook-Ihkine recorded four receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown as the Titans won on the road by a score of 28–25.[24]
Westbrook-Ikhine finished his second professional season with 38 receptions for 476 yards and four touchdowns in 16 games and seven starts.[25]
2022 season
On March 9, 2022, the Titans re-signed Westbrook-Ikhine to a one-year deal.[26]
During a Week 5 21–17 road victory over the Washington Commanders, Westbrook-Ihkine had four receptions for 72 yards.[27] During a Week 10 17–10 victory over the Broncos, he recorded five receptions for 119 yards and two touchdowns.[28] During a Week 14 36–22 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Westbrook-Ihkine caught three passes for 23 yards and a touchdown.[29]
Westbrook-Ikhine finished the 2022 season with 25 receptions for 397 yards and three touchdowns in 17 games and 13 starts.[30]
2023 season
On March 16, 2023, Westbrook-Ikhine signed another one-year contract with the Titans.[31]
During a Week 2 27–24 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, Westbrook-Ihkine caught three passes for 25 yards and his first touchdown of the season.[32] Two weeks later against the Cincinnati Bengals, Westbrook-Ihkine recorded five receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown.[33] On December 20, 2023, Westbrook-Ikhine was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a hand injury.[34] He finished the year with 28 receptions for 370 yards and three touchdowns across 14 games (9 starts).[35]
2024 season
On March 15, 2024, Westbrook-Ikhine re-signed with the Titans.[36] Starting on Week 6, he recorded touchdowns across four consecutive games, including one in a 20-17 overtime win against the New England Patriots.[37] During a Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings, Westbrook-Ikhine recorded 117 receiving yards including a 98 yard touchdown, tying the franchise record for longest reception.[38]
Westbrook-Ikhine was primarily raised by his mother, Amy Westbrook Nickel. He went by the name Nick Westbrook through his college football career. He made the decision to include Ikhine, his biological father's last name, on his jersey upon joining the NFL.[39]
Westbrook-Ikhine married Hannah Westbrook (née Linville) in April 2023. They welcomed a son in May 2024.[40]
