No. 61 – Jacksonville Jaguars | |
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Position: | Offensive lineman |
Personal information | |
Born: | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | July 23, 2001
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 327 lb (148 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Smyrna (Smyrna, Delaware) |
College: | Penn State (2019–2024) |
NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
Career history | |
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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.
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]
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]
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]