Jalen McMillan

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Jalen McMillan
No. 15 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2001-12-07) December 7, 2001 (age 23)
Fresno, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: San Joaquin Memorial
(Fresno, California)
College: Washington (2020–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / round: 3 / pick: 92
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions:37
Receiving yards:461
Receiving average:12.5
Receiving touchdowns:8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jalen McMillan (born December 7, 2001 [1] ) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington.

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Early life

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]

SeasonGamesReceivingRushing
GPRecYardsAvgTDAttYardsAvgTD
Washington Huskies
2020 311616.002147.00
2021 113947012.13000.00
2022 13791,09813.99122.00
2023 114555912.4533010.01
Career 381642,14313.1176467.71

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.53 s2.62 s4.18 s6.94 s37.0 in
(0.94 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)
All values from NFL Combine [9] [10]

McMillan was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round (92nd overall) of the 2024 NFL draft. [11] The Buccaneers selected McMillan with the pick that was traded from the Detroit Lions in exchange for Carlton Davis. [12] In his NFL debut, McMillan scored a 32-yard receiving touchdown in the 37–20 win over the Washington Commanders in Week 1. [13] In Week 14 of the 2024 season, McMillan scored 2 touchdowns en route to a Buccaneers win over the Raiders. [14]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceivingRushingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2024 TB 13123746112.533844310.817000
Career 13123746112.533844310.817000

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References

  1. ↑ Karels, Carter (April 16, 2019). "Notebook: 2020 WR Jalen McMillan currently a 'coin flip' between Notre Dame, Washington". Notre Dame Insider. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ Vorel, Mike (September 23, 2021). "UW's Jalen McMillan announced his arrival (again) against Arkansas State. Now? 'He's going to do some amazing things.'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  3. ↑ Caple, Christian (October 7, 2021). "'You should see him play baseball': The many talents of Washington receiver Jalen McMillan". The Athletic. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  4. ↑ Bemis, Scott (September 23, 2019). "High School Hot Shot: Jalen McMillan". YourCentralValley.com. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  5. ↑ Smith, Lauren (October 12, 2021). "Following 175-yard performance last month, UW wideout Jalen McMillan looking to 'keep building forward'". The News Tribune. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  6. ↑ Vorel, Mike (January 6, 2022). "'Let's ride': Despite Junior Adams' departure, WR Jalen McMillan announces he's staying at Washington". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Media selects preseason 2022 Pac-12 All-Conference Football Team". Pac-12.com. July 26, 2022. Archived from the original on July 26, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  8. ↑ Booth, Tim (September 4, 2022). "Penix throws 4 TD passes, Washington rolls Kent State 45-20". The News & Observer. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Jalen McMillan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  10. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jalen McMillan College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  11. ↑ Katson, Alex (April 27, 2024). "Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan with No. 92 pick". Huskies Wire. USA Today. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  12. ↑ Hill, Josh (April 27, 2024). "Tampa Bay uses Carlton Davis III pick to give Baker Mayfield another big target". The Pewter Plank. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
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