Jalen McMillan

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Jalen McMillan
No. 15 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2001-12-07) December 7, 2001 (age 22)
Fresno, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: San Joaquin Memorial High School
(Fresno, California)
College: Washington (2020–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 3 / Pick: 92
Career history
Roster status:Active
Player stats at PFR

Jalen McMillan (born December 7, 2001 [1] ) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington.

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High school career

McMillan attended San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno, California. As a junior and senior, McMillan combined for 3,045 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 162 receptions. [2] He played baseball, receiving offers from Oklahoma and USC to be a dual-sport athlete. [3] McMillan was rated as a 4-star recruit and he committed to play college football at the University of Washington, over offers from schools such as Notre Dame and Alabama. [4]

College career

As a freshman in 2020, McMillan played sparingly, recording one catch for 16 yards. [5] In his sophomore season, McMillan's production would increase, as he led the team in receiving yards with 470 while hauling in three touchdowns and 39 catches. [6] Entering the 2022 season, McMillan was named a preseason All-Pac-12 honorable mention [7] In the first game of the season, McMillan caught two touchdown passes in a 45–20 victory over Kent State. [8]

SeasonGamesReceivingRushing
GPRecYardsAvgTDAttYardsAvgTD
Washington Huskies
2020 311616.002147.00
2021 113947012.13000.00
2022 13791,09813.99122.00
2023 103952613.5422110.51
Career [9] 371582,11913.4165377.41

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
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		197 lb
(89 kg)		32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.47 s1.53 s2.62 s4.18 s6.94 s37.0 in
(0.94 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)
All values from NFL Combine [10] [11]

McMillan was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round (92nd overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Buccaneers selected McMillan with the pick that was traded from the Detroit Lions in exchange for Carlton Davis.

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References

  1. ↑ Karels, Carter (April 16, 2019). "Notebook: 2020 WR Jalen McMillan currently a 'coin flip' between Notre Dame, Washington". Notre Dame Insider. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ Vorel, Mike (September 23, 2021). "UW's Jalen McMillan announced his arrival (again) against Arkansas State. Now? 'He's going to do some amazing things.'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  3. ↑ Caple, Christian. "'You should see him play baseball': The many talents of Washington receiver Jalen McMillan". The Athletic. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  4. ↑ "High School Hot Shot: Jalen McMillan". YourCentralValley.com. September 23, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  5. ↑ Smith, Lauren (October 12, 2021). "Following 175-yard performance last month, UW wideout Jalen McMillan looking to 'keep building forward'". The News Tribune. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  6. ↑ "'Let's ride': Despite Junior Adams' departure, WR Jalen McMillan announces he's staying at Washington". The Seattle Times. January 6, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Media selects preseason 2022 Pac-12 All-Conference Football Team | Pac-12". pac-12.com. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  8. ↑ Booth, Tim (September 4, 2022). "Penix throws 4 TD passes, Washington rolls Kent State 45-20". The News & Observer. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Jalen McMillian College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Jalen McMillan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  11. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jalen McMillan College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
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