Jalen Wydermyer
| No. 49 – Indianapolis Colts | |
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| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 20, 2000 Dickinson, Texas |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Dickinson (Dickinson, Texas) |
| College: | Texas A&M (2019–2021) |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jalen Wydermyer (born December 20, 2000) is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M, where he was a three-time all-SEC second-team selection.
Early life and high school career
Wydermyer grew up in Dickinson, Texas and attended Dickinson High School. As senior, he caught 42 passes for 875 yards with 10 touchdowns.[1] Rated a four star recruit, Wydermyer committed to play college football at Texas A&M over Miami.[2][3][4]
College career
As a freshman Wydermyer had larger role in Texas A&M's offense than originally expected after fellow freshman Baylor Cupp suffered a season ending injury towards the end of training camp.[5][6][7] Wydermyer finished the season with 32 catches for 447 yards and six touchdowns and was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team and second-team All-SEC by the Associated Press.[8][9][10] Wydermyer was named preseason All-SEC and to the Mackey Award watchlist going into his sophomore season.[11] Wydermyer received second-team all-SEC honors in 2020.[12]
During the 2021 season, Wydermyer recorded 40 receptions for 515 yards. He was named a finalist for the John Mackey Award for the second time, but the 2021 award was ultimately given to Trey McBride.[13]
Wydermyer decided to forgo his final year of eligibility to enter the 2022 NFL Draft.[14] He holds the school record among tight ends in career receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches.[15]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) |
255 lb (116 kg) |
33+1⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
5.02 s | 1.78 s | 2.89 s | 25.5 in (0.65 m) |
9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) | ||||
| Source:[16][17][18] | ||||||||||||
Buffalo Bills
Wydermyer signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022.[19] He was waived on August 14, 2022.[20]
New England Patriots
Wydermyer signed with the New England Patriots on August 18, 2022.[21] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[22][23] He was released on September 20.[24]
Indianapolis Colts
Wydermyer was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad on October 17, 2022.[25]
References
- ^ "AggieYell - Wydermyer seems destined for early playing time". tamu.rivals.com.
- ^ Behrens, Robert (December 3, 2018). "Aggies add another TE pledge to 2019 recruiting class". Good Bull Hunting.
- ^ "He idolizes David Njoku, so this tight end recruit feels good about Canes after visit". Miami Herald. November 8, 2018.
- ^ "DICKINSON'S WYDERMYER CHOOSES TEXAS A&M". The Post. December 5, 2018.
- ^ Thompson, Cole. "John Glaser-USA TODAY Sports". Sports Illustrated Texas A&M Aggies News, Analysis and More.
- ^ Thompson, Cole. "John Glaser-USA TODAY Sports". Sports Illustrated Texas A&M Aggies News, Analysis and More.
- ^ "With Baylor Cupp's injury, other young tight ends now move into spotlight". The Athletic.
- ^ "ESPN: Jalen Wydermyer an unheralded star for Texas A&M". Gigem247.
- ^ "Most unheralded star for each Top 25 college football team". ESPN.com. June 24, 2020.
- ^ "The short of it: TE Jalen Wydermyer is A&M's best receiver". Gigem247.
- ^ "Texas A&M's Wydermyer Named to Mackey Award Watch List". www.kbtx.com.
- ^ "2020 SEC Football Awards, All-SEC Team Announced". www.secsports.com.
- ^ "Texas A&M tight end Jalen Wydermyer declares for 2022 NFL draft".
- ^ "Texas A&M OL Kenyon Green, TE Jalen Wydermyer declare for NFL Draft".
- ^ "Wydermyer Latest Aggie to Declare for NFL Draft". December 20, 2021.
- ^ "Jalen Wydermyer Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "Jalen Wydermyer, Texas AM, TE, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "Jalen Wydermyer 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "Get to know these 9 Bills undrafted free agents". BuffaloBills.com. May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Four players released by the Bills". BuffaloBills.com. August 14, 2022.
- ^ "Patriots sign rookie free agent TE Jalen Wydermyer". Patriots.com. August 18, 2022.
- ^ "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit". Patriots.com. August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Patriots Sign 15 Players to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. August 31, 2022.
- ^ "Patriots Sign TE Scotty Washington to the Practice Squad; Release Rookie Jalen Wydermyer from the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Colts Sign WR Vyncint Smith, TE Jalen Wydermyer To Practice Squad; Release TE Nakia Griffin-Stewart From Practice Squad". Colts.com. October 17, 2022.