| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 7, 2001 Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: |
San Joaquin Memorial High School ( Fresno, California) |
| College: | Washington (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 3 / Pick: 92 |
| Career history | |
| |
| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Jalen McMillan (born December 7, 2001 [1]) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington.
High school career
McMillan attended San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno, California. As a junior and senior, McMillan combined for 3,045 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 162 receptions. [2] He played baseball, receiving offers from Oklahoma and USC to be a dual-sport athlete. [3] McMillan was rated as a 4-star recruit and he committed to play college football at the University of Washington, over offers from schools such as Notre Dame and Alabama. [4]
College career
As a freshman in 2020, McMillan played sparingly, recording one catch for 16 yards. [5] In his sophomore season, McMillan's production would increase, as he led the team in receiving yards with 470 while hauling in three touchdowns and 39 catches. [6] Entering the 2022 season, McMillan was named a preseason All-Pac-12 honorable mention [7] In the first game of the season, McMillan caught two touchdown passes in a 45–20 victory over Kent State. [8]
| Season | Games | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| Washington Huskies | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 11 | 39 | 470 | 12.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 13 | 79 | 1,098 | 13.9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 39 | 526 | 13.5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 | |
| Career [9] | 37 | 158 | 2,119 | 13.4 | 16 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 1 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
197 lb (89 kg) |
32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.47 s | 1.53 s | 2.62 s | 4.18 s | 6.94 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine [10] [11] | ||||||||||||
McMillan was selected in the third round (92nd overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers selected McMillan with the pick that was traded from the Detroit Lions in exchange for Carlton Davis.
References
- ^ Karels, Carter. "Notebook: 2020 WR Jalen McMillan currently a 'coin flip' between Notre Dame, Washington". Notre Dame Insider. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- ^ "UW's Jalen McMillan announced his arrival (again) against Arkansas State. Now? 'He's going to do some amazing things.'". The Seattle Times. 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- ^ Caple, Christian. "'You should see him play baseball': The many talents of Washington receiver Jalen McMillan". The Athletic. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- ^ "High School Hot Shot: Jalen McMillan". YourCentralValley.com. 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- ^ Smith, Lauren (2021-10-12). "Following 175-yard performance last month, UW wideout Jalen McMillan looking to 'keep building forward'". The News Tribune. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- ^ "'Let's ride': Despite Junior Adams' departure, WR Jalen McMillan announces he's staying at Washington". The Seattle Times. 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- ^ "Media selects preseason 2022 Pac-12 All-Conference Football Team | Pac-12". pac-12.com. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- ^ Booth, Tim (2022-09-04). "Penix throws 4 TD passes, Washington rolls Kent State 45-20". The News & Observer. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- ^ "Jalen McMillian College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ "Jalen McMillan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jalen McMillan College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.