Jaxson Kirkland

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Jaxson Kirkland
No. 60 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1998-07-30) July 30, 1998 (age 26)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:325 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High school: Jesuit (Beaverton, Oregon)
College: Washington (2017–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jaxson Kirkland (born July 30, 1998) is an American professional football guard for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies.

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Early life

Kirkland grew up in Camas, Washington and attended Jesuit High School. [1] He was rated a three-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at UCLA during the summer before his senior year. [2] Kirkland decommitted from UCLA at the end of his senior football season and ultimately signed a letter of intent to play at Washington over an offer from Oregon. [3]

College career

Kirkland redshirted his true freshman season at Washington. He was named the Huskies starting right guard going into his redshirt freshman season and started all 14 of the Huskies' games. [4] Kirkland started the first 11 games of his redshirt sophomore season before sustaining an injury. [5] He moved from right guard to left tackle going into the 2020 season and was named first team All-Pac-12 Conference. [6] Kirkland considered entering the 2021 NFL draft, but opted to return to Washington for a fifth season. [7] He entered his fifth season as one of the top offensive tackle prospects for the 2022 NFL Draft. [8] Kirkland repeated as a first team All-Pac-12 selection after starting ten games with two games missed to an ankle injury in 2021 and declared for the 2022 NFL draft at the end of the season. [9] He opted out of the draft after it was discovered that his ankle injury was more severe than previously thought. [10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span10-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 6+7⁄8 in
(2.00 m)		321 lb
(146 kg)		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m)		10+1⁄2 in
(0.27 m)		1.91 s4.88 s7.95 s26.0 in
(0.66 m)		8 ft 3 in
(2.51 m)		20 reps
Sources: [11] [12]

Kirkland was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. [13] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad the following day. [14] [15] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Bengals signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024. [16]

Kirkland made the Bengals initial roster in 2024 as a backup offensive lineman, but suffered a biceps injury in Week 5 and was placed on injured reserve on October 8, 2024. [17]

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References

  1. ↑ "Offensive line recruit Jaxson Kirkland commits to UW Huskies". The Bellingham Herald . January 31, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  2. ↑ Nemec, Andrew (August 14, 2016). "Jaxson Kirkland, Jesuit OL, commits to UCLA Bruins over Oregon State Beavers, others". The Oregonian . Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ Nemec, Andrew (January 31, 2017). "Jaxson Kirkland, Jesuit 3-star OL, commits to Washington Huskies over Oregon Ducks". The Oregonian . Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Jaxson Kirkland carries on family tradition with Huskies' offensive line". The Seattle Times . October 11, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Extra reps and lettuce wraps: How Huskies left tackle Jaxson Kirkland transformed his body from his home gym". The Seattle Times . October 15, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  6. ↑ Raley, Dan (July 19, 2021). "Kirkland is Living Out Trey Adams' Dream". SI.com . Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  7. ↑ "UW Huskies left tackle Jaxson Kirkland announces he will return for fifth season". The Seattle Times . December 28, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  8. ↑ Trapasso, Chris (September 13, 2021). "How 2022 NFL Draft prospects fared: Aidan Hutchinson cruises past Jaxson Kirkland in marquee battle". CBS Sports . Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  9. ↑ "All-Pac-12 left tackle Jaxson Kirkland posts goodbye to UW, expected to enter 2022 NFL draft". The Seattle Times . December 8, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  10. ↑ Bonagura, Kyle (February 1, 2022). "Sources: Washington Huskies OT Jaxson Kirkland opts out of NFL draft, plans to return to college". ESPN.com . Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Jaxson Kirkland Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  12. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jaxson Kirkland College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Bengals Sign 13 College Free Agents". Bengals.com. May 12, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Bengals Reduce Roster to 53 Players for 2023 Season". Bengals.com. August 29, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Team Transactions: Practice Squad for 2023 Season". Bengals.com. August 30, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Bengals Roster Moves: Players Signed to Reserve/Future Contracts". Bengals.com. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Bengals Roster Updates | Dax Hill Placed on Reserve/Injured List; Other Moves". Bengals.com. October 8, 2024.
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