JoJo Natson

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JoJo Natson
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Natson with the New York Jets in 2017
No. 87, 19
Position: Wide receiver
Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1994-02-01) February 1, 1994 (age 30)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight:153 lb (69 kg)
Career information
High school: Boyd H. Anderson
(Lauderdale Lakes, Florida)
College: Akron
Utah State
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:18
Return yards:1,367
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Bruce "JoJo" Natson Jr. (born February 1, 1994) is a former American football wide receiver and return specialist. 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 where he played his senior season.

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 [4]

Indianapolis Colts

Natson was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2017. [5] He was waived by the Colts on September 2, 2017. [6]

New York Jets

On September 4, 2017, Natson was signed to the practice squad of the New York Jets. [7] He was promoted to the active roster on November 11, 2017. [8] He was waived by the Jets on April 27, 2018. [9]

Los Angeles Rams

On July 24, 2018, Natson signed with the Los Angeles Rams. [10] He was waived on August 31, 2018. [11] On September 12, 2018, Natson re-signed with the Rams after Pharoh Cooper was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury. [12]

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. [13]

Cleveland Browns

On March 24, 2020, Natson signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Cleveland Browns. [14] He was placed on injured reserve on September 28, 2020, after suffering a torn ACL in Week 3. [15]

On March 19, 2021, Natson re-signed with the Browns. [16] The Browns terminated Natson's contract on August 31, 2021. [17] Natson was re-signed to the Browns' practice squad on September 1, 2021. [18] Natson was elevated to the Browns' active roster on November 13, 2021, [19] and reverted to the practice squad the following day. Natson was elevated to the active roster again on December 11, 2021. [20] Natson was waived by the Browns on December 28, 2021. [21]

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

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References

  1. ↑ "JoJo Natson". NFL.com. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  2. ↑ "utahstateaggies.com – JoJo Natson Bio – Utah State Official Athletic Site – Football" . Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Utah State returner JoJo Natson dismissed from team | KSL.com" . Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  4. ↑ "JoJo Natson, Akron, WR, 2017 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (November 11, 2017). "Jets Promote WR-KR Natson, Waive DL Stinson". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2017.
  9. ↑ Lange, Randy (April 27, 2018). "Jets Waive WR/KR JoJo Natson, 3 Others". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2018.
  10. ↑ Simmons, Myles (July 24, 2018). "Rams Place Easley, Okoronkwo on PUP, Sign Four". TheRams.com.
  11. ↑ "Rams Make Initial Roster Cuts". TheRams.com. August 31, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Rams Sign JoJo Natson, Move Pharoh Cooper to I.R." TheRams.com. September 12, 2018.
  13. ↑ Alper, Josh (March 10, 2020). "Rams waive JoJo Natson". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  14. ↑ Gribble, Andrew (March 24, 2020). "Browns sign dynamic returner JoJo Natson, CB Donovan Olumba". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  15. ↑ Risdon, Jeff (September 28, 2020). "JoJo Natson placed on IR with a knee injury". USAToday.com. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  16. ↑ Gribble, Andrew (March 19, 2021). "K Cody Parkey, WR JoJo Natson, LB Elijah Lee set to return for 2021 season". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  17. ↑ Gribble, Andrew (August 31, 2021). "Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2021 season". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  18. ↑ "Browns sign 11 to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 1, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Browns make roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. November 13, 2021.
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