Jay Tant

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Jay Tant
No. 87
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1977-12-04) December 4, 1977 (age 46)
Kettering, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:254 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school: Archbishop Alter
College: Northwestern
NFL draft: 2000  / round: 5 / pick: 164
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:5
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:4
Player stats at PFR

Jay William Tant (born December 4, 1977) is a former American football tight end who played for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL draft. [1] He played college football at Northwestern University. [2]

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References

  1. "2000 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  2. "Jay Tant Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.