JoJo Natson

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JoJo Natson
JoJo Natson 2017.JPG
Natson with the New York Jets in 2017
No. 87, 19
Positions Wide receiver
Return specialist
Personal information
Born (1994-02-01) February 1, 1994 (age 31)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Listed weight153 lb (69 kg)
Career information
High school Boyd H. Anderson
(Lauderdale Lakes, Florida)
College Utah State (2012-2014)
Akron (2015-2016)
NFL draft 2017: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
  • First-team All-MAC (2016) (punt returner)
  • Second-team All-MAC (2016) (wide receiver)
  • First-team All-MWC (2014)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 2
Receiving yards 18
Return yards 1,367
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bruce "JoJo" Natson Jr. (born February 1, 1994) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah State and Akron. [1]

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College career

Natson played for three seasons at Utah State where he is tied for first all-time in both Utah State and Mountain West history with four punt returns for touchdowns. [2] After multiple violations of team rules, Natson was dismissed from the Utah State football team. [3] Natson transferred to Akron in 2015. He was forced to sit out the 2015 season due to NCAA transfer rules. In 2016, he played in 12 games with 11 starts, recording 59 receptions for 837 yards and 10 touchdowns, along with 16 punt returns for 261 yards and two touchdowns. He was named first-team All-MAC as a punt returner, and second-team All-MAC as a wide receiver. [4]

College statistics

TeamSeasonRecYdsTDRushYdsTDsPRYdsTDs
Utah State20121713212150000
Utah State201359395228983313512
Utah State2014515043252922252922
Akron20165983710460162612
Career totals1861,86815846176729046

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
5 ft 6+3⁄4 in
(1.70 m)		159 lb
(72 kg)		29+1⁄8 in
(0.74 m)		8 in
(0.20 m)		4.46 s1.53 s2.58 s4.19 s7.20 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		16 reps
All values from Pro Day [5]

Indianapolis Colts

Natson was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2017. [6] He was waived by the Colts on September 2, 2017. [7]

New York Jets

On September 4, 2017, Natson was signed to the practice squad of the New York Jets. [8] He was promoted to the active roster on November 11, 2017. [9] He was waived by the Jets on April 27, 2018. [10]

Los Angeles Rams

On July 24, 2018, Natson signed with the Los Angeles Rams. [11] He was waived on August 31, 2018. [12] On September 12, 2018, Natson re-signed with the Rams after Pharoh Cooper was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury. [13]

On December 3, 2019, Natson was again placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, ending his season.

On March 10, 2020, Natson was waived by the Rams. [14]

Cleveland Browns

On March 24, 2020, Natson signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Cleveland Browns. [15] He was placed on injured reserve on September 28, 2020, after suffering a torn ACL in Week 3. [16]

On March 19, 2021, Natson re-signed with the Browns. [17] The Browns terminated Natson's contract on August 31, 2021. [18] Natson was re-signed to the Browns' practice squad on September 1, 2021. [19] Natson was elevated to the Browns' active roster on November 13, 2021, [20] and reverted to the practice squad the following day. Natson was elevated to the active roster again on December 11, 2021. [21] Natson was waived by the Browns on December 28, 2021. [22]

NFL statistics

Regular season statistics
YearTeamGamesReceivingKickoff returnPunt returnFumbles
GGSRecYdsAvgLngTDRetYdsAvgLngTDRetYdsAvgLngTDFUMLost
2017 NYJ 702189.01901632520.332016382.417010
2018 LAR 130--–0.0––610818.02402628010.860021
2019 LAR 120--–0.0––1328922.2300191497.835000
Total3202189.01903572220.6320614677.760031
Postseason statistics
YearTeamGamesReceivingKickoff returnPunt returnFumbles
GGSRecYdsAvgLngTDRetYdsAvgLngTDRetYdsAvgLngTDFUMLost
2018 LAR 30––0.0––24422.02705244.812000
Total30000.00024422.02705244.812000

References

  1. ↑ "JoJo Natson". NFL.com. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  2. ↑ "JoJo Natson Bio". Utah State Aggies Athletics. Archived from the original on December 11, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Utah State returner JoJo Natson dismissed from team | KSL.com" . Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  4. ↑ https://gozips.com/sports/football/roster/jojo-natson-jr-/1496
  5. ↑ "JoJo Natson, Akron, WR, 2017 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  6. ↑ Bowen, Kevin (May 4, 2017). "Who Are The Colts 18 Undrafted Free Agents In 2017?". Colts.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  7. ↑ Walker, Andrew (September 2, 2017). "Colts Announce Final 2017 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  8. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (September 4, 2017). "Jets Sign Carter, Place Mauldin on IR". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  9. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (November 11, 2017). "Jets Promote WR-KR Natson, Waive DL Stinson". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2017.
  10. ↑ Lange, Randy (April 27, 2018). "Jets Waive WR/KR JoJo Natson, 3 Others". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2018.
  11. ↑ Simmons, Myles (July 24, 2018). "Rams Place Easley, Okoronkwo on PUP, Sign Four". TheRams.com.
  12. ↑ "Rams Make Initial Roster Cuts". TheRams.com. August 31, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Rams Sign JoJo Natson, Move Pharoh Cooper to I.R." TheRams.com. September 12, 2018.
  14. ↑ Alper, Josh (March 10, 2020). "Rams waive JoJo Natson". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  15. ↑ Gribble, Andrew (March 24, 2020). "Browns sign dynamic returner JoJo Natson, CB Donovan Olumba". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  16. ↑ Risdon, Jeff (September 28, 2020). "JoJo Natson placed on IR with a knee injury". USAToday.com. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  17. ↑ Gribble, Andrew (March 19, 2021). "K Cody Parkey, WR JoJo Natson, LB Elijah Lee set to return for 2021 season". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  18. ↑ Gribble, Andrew (August 31, 2021). "Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2021 season". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  19. ↑ "Browns sign 11 to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 1, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Browns make roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. November 13, 2021. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  21. ↑ "Browns make roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 11, 2021. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  22. ↑ "Browns sign two to practice squad, make other roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 28, 2021.
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