Sal Wormley

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Sal Wormley
No. 61 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (2001-07-23) July 23, 2001 (age 24)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:327 lb (148 kg)
Career information
High school: Smyrna
(Smyrna, Delaware)
College: Penn State (20192024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Saleem Amir "Sal" Wormley (born July 23, 2001) is an American professional football offensive lineman for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

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Early life

Wormley was born in Newark, New Jersey as one of two children to Makena Wormley. [1] He attended Smyrna High School in Delaware where he played offensive guard and defensive end positions with the Smyrna Eagles football team and competed as a member of the wrestling team. During his sophomore and junior years, Wormley helped the Eagles football team win consecutive state championships. In his senior year, Wormely served as team captain. Wormley's abilities earned him three letters in football and one letter in wrestling. [1] He was rated a four-star recruiting prospect by 247Sports.com and received up to 17 athletic scholarships. [2]

College career

In 2019, Wormley enrolled at Penn State University. There he joined the field with the Nittany Lions as a redshirt freshman for a single game. Although he redshirted the 2020 season, Wormley appeared in three games, specifically as a special teams player. Wormley was absent from the 2021 season due to injury, and returned to the field the following year. During his redshirt junior season, Wormley returned to the field as a starting right guard and earned an All-Big Ten honorable mention for his performance. [1] By the 2024 season, Wormley became the mainstay of the offensive line as he was the longest member since the 2019 recruiting class. [3] He graduated with a degree in journalism and planned to earn a degree in African American studies. [1]

Professional career

On April 26, 2025, Wormley signed a one-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars following the conclusion of the 2025 NFL draft. [4] [5] He was assigned to the practice squad after the active roster was finalized on August 27. [6]

Personal life

Wormley has one brother named Jahlil Johnson [6] [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Penn State Nittany Lions Profile. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  2. College Recruitment Profile on 247Sports.com. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  3. Scarcella, Rich (July 30, 2024). ""Old head" Sal Wormley anchors Penn State's younger offensive line". Delaware County Daily Times (DelCoTimes.com). Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  4. Joel Haas, Nittany Lions Wire (April 26, 2025). Penn State guard Sal Wormley signed by Jacksonville Jaguars as undrafted free agent. Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  5. Lando (April 16, 2025). "So You Drafted Sal Wormley: One of Penn State's most dependable offensive linemen is next in our series". Black Shoe Diaries.com. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  6. 1 2 NFL Jaguars Profile. Retrieved August 29, 2025.