Qadree Ollison

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Qadree Ollison
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Ollison with the Atlanta Falcons in 2021
Personal information
Born: (1996-09-08) September 8, 1996 (age 27)
Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school: Canisius (Buffalo, New York)
College: Pittsburgh (2014–2018)
Position: Running back
NFL Draft: 2019  / Round: 5 / Pick: 152
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Rushing yards:158
Rushing average:3.6
Rushing touchdowns:5
Receptions:5
Receiving yards:19
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Qadree Waymond Ollison (born September 8, 1996) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Pittsburgh and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. [1]

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Early years

Ollison attended and played high school football at Canisius High School in Buffalo, New York. [2]

College career

Ollison attended and played college football at Pittsburgh. [3]

Collegiate statistics

Qadree OllisonRushingReceiving
YearSchoolConfClassPosGAttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTD
2015 Pitt ACC FRRB132121,1215.31114775.51
2016 Pitt ACC SORB10331273.8223819.00
2017 Pitt ACC JRRB12903984.45231948.42
2018 Pitt ACC SRRB141941,2136.31111666.00
CareerPitt495292,8595.429503757.53

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
6 ft 0+58 in
(1.84 m)
228 lb
(103 kg)
31+12 in
(0.80 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
4.58 s1.63 s2.68 s4.25 s7.13 s29.5 in
(0.75 m)
9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)
19 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [4] [5]

Atlanta Falcons

Ollison was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round (152nd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. [6] In the Week 11 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, Ollison scored from two yards out on his first career rushing attempt during the second quarter of the 29–3 win. [7] During Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Ollison scored his second career touchdown. [8] As a rookie, he appeared in eight games and recorded 22 carries for 50 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. [9]

On September 2, 2021, Ollison was waived by the Falcons and re-signed to the practice squad. [10] [11] He was promoted to the active roster on December 11. [12] During the Week 18 matchup against the New Orleans Saints, he scored his fifth career touchdown on a 19-yard rushing attempt in the 30–20 loss. [13]

On March 28, 2022, Ollison re-signed with the Falcons. [14] He was waived on August 30. [15]

Dallas Cowboys

On September 1, 2022, Ollison was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. [16] The signing reunited him with defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, who was his head coach with the Falcons. On October 29, 2022, he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. On November 12, 2022, he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. On December 29, 2022, he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 22, 2023.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On February 13, 2023, Ollison signed a reserve/future contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. [17] He was released on August 29, 2023, as a part of the team’s final roster cuts. [18]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On September 2, 2023, Ollison was signed to the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers. [19] He was released on December 11, 2023. [20]

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