No. 85 – Michigan Panthers | |
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Position: | Tight end |
Personal information | |
Born: | Dickinson, Texas, U.S. | December 20, 2000
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Dickinson (Dickinson, Texas) |
College: | Texas A&M (2019–2021) |
Undrafted: | 2022 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Roster status: | Active |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Jalen Wydermyer (born December 20, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Texas A&M, where he was a three-time all-SEC second-team selection.
Wydermyer grew up in Dickinson, Texas and attended Dickinson High School. As senior, he caught 42 passes for 875 yards with 10 touchdowns. [1] Rated a four star recruit, Wydermyer committed to play college football at Texas A&M over Miami. [2] [3] [4]
As a freshman, Wydermyer had larger role in Texas A&M's offense than originally expected after fellow freshman Baylor Cupp suffered a season ending injury towards the end of training camp. [5] [6] [7] Wydermyer finished the season with 32 catches for 447 yards and six touchdowns and was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team and second-team All-SEC by the Associated Press. [8] [9] [10] Wydermyer was named preseason All-SEC and to the Mackey Award watchlist going into his sophomore season. [11] Wydermyer received second-team all-SEC honors in 2020. [12]
During the 2021 season, Wydermyer recorded 40 receptions for 515 yards. He was named a finalist for the John Mackey Award for the second time, but the 2021 award was ultimately given to Trey McBride. [13]
Wydermyer decided to forgo his final year of eligibility to enter the 2022 NFL draft. [14] He holds the school record among tight ends in career receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches. [15]
Jalen Wydermyer | Receiving | ||||
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Year | G | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
2019 | 13 | 32 | 447 | 14.0 | 6 |
2020 | 10 | 46 | 506 | 11.0 | 6 |
2021 | 12 | 40 | 515 | 12.9 | 4 |
Career | 35 | 118 | 1,468 | 12.4 | 16 |
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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6 ft 3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | 33+1⁄8 in (0.84 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 5.02 s | 1.78 s | 2.89 s | 25.5 in (0.65 m) | 9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) | ||||
Sources: [16] [17] [18] |
Wydermyer signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022. [19] He was waived on August 14, 2022. [20]
Wydermyer signed with the New England Patriots on August 18, 2022. [21] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day. [22] [23] He was released on September 20. [24]
Wydermyer was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad on October 17, 2022. [25] He was waived on May 4, 2023. [26]
On January 13, 2025, Wydermyer signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL). [27]