Jimmy Landes

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Jimmy Landes
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Position: Long snapper
Personal information
Born: (1992-08-13) August 13, 1992 (age 32)
Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school: Robert E. Lee
(Tyler, Texas)
College: Baylor (2012–2015)
NFL draft: 2016  / round: 6 / pick: 210
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jimmy Landes (born August 13, 1992) is an American former professional football long snapper. He played college football at Baylor University and was selected by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL draft.

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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+14 in
(1.86 m)
240 lb
(109 kg)
30+38 in
(0.77 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
4.97 s1.66 s2.79 s4.38 s7.05 s27.5 in
(0.70 m)
9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)
Sources: [1] [2]

Landes was selected by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round, 210th overall, in the 2016 NFL draft. [3] On August 29, 2016, Landes was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. [4]

On June 15, 2017, Landes was released by the Lions. [5]

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References

  1. "Jimmy Landes Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  2. "2016 NFL Draft Scout Jimmy Landes College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  3. Twentyman, Tim (April 30, 2016). "Detroit Lions draft long snapper Jimmy Landes". Detroit Lions. Archived from the original on May 2, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  4. "Lions acquire G Brandon Thomas via trade with 49ers and announce additional roster moves". DetroitLions.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  5. "Lions acquire T Greg Robinson via trade and sign free agent T Cyrus Kouandjio". DetroitLions.com. June 15, 2017. Archived from the original on June 18, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017.