Jalen Virgil

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Jalen Virgil
No. 15 – Denver Broncos
Position: Wide receiver / Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1998-07-13) July 13, 1998 (age 25)
Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: Mountain View
(Lawrenceville, Georgia)
College: Appalachian State (2016–2021)
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:75
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Jalen Lorenzo Virgil (born July 13, 1998) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Appalachian State.

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College career

Virgil was a member of the Appalachian State Mountaineers for six seasons, redshirting his true freshman season. In his final season, he caught 15 passes for 226 yards and one touchdown and returned 26 kickoffs for a school-record 781 yards and two touchdowns. [1]

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 Bench press
6 ft 0+18 in
(1.83 m)
207 lb
(94 kg)
31+12 in
(0.80 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
4.40 s1.59 s2.56 s4.35 s7.15 s36.5 in
(0.93 m)
10 ft 10 in
(3.30 m)
19 reps
All values from Pro Day [2]

Virgil signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022. [3] He made the Broncos' initial 53-man roster out of training camp. [4]

On November 13, 2022, Virgil scored a 66-yard touchdown on his first career reception during a 17–10 loss to the Tennessee Titans. [5]

On August 22, 2023, Virgil was placed on injured reserve, ending his season. [6]

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References

  1. Walker, Brandon (July 22, 2022). "Broncos offseason roster: No. 17, WR Jalen Virgil". Broncos Wire. USA Today . Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  2. "2022 NFL Draft Scout Jalen Virgil College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  3. "Mountain View grad Jalen Virgil signs with Denver Broncos". Gwinnett Daily Post . April 30, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  4. Paige, Woody (August 30, 2022). "Woody Paige: Georgia peaches ripen on Broncos' tree". Colorado Springs Gazette . Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  5. Legwold, Jeff (November 13, 2022). "Jalen Virgil's first career catch results in 66-yard touchdown for Broncos at Titans". ESPN.com . Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  6. DiLalla, Aric (August 22, 2023). "Broncos sign WR Josh Hammond, place WR Jalen Virgil on IR". DenverBroncos.com.