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JoJo Natson
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Natson in 2017
No. 19 – Cleveland Browns
Position:Wide receiver
Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1994-02-01) February 1, 1994 (age 30)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Height:5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight:153 lb (69 kg)
Career information
High school:Boyd H. Anderson
(Lauderdale Lakes, Florida)
College:Akron
Utah State
Undrafted:2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:18
Receiving touchdowns:0
Return yards:1,189
Return touchdowns:0
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Bruce "JoJo" Natson (born February 1, 1994) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah State and Akron.[1]

College career

Natson played for three seasons at Utah State where he is tied for first all-time in both Utah State and Mountain West history with four punt returns for touchdowns.[2] After multiple violations of team rules Natson was dismissed from the Utah State football team.[3] Natson transferred to Akron where he played his senior season.

Team Season Rec Yds TD Rush Yds TDs PR Yds TDs
Utah State 2012 17 132 1 2 15 0 0 0 0
Utah State 2013 59 395 2 28 98 3 31 351 2
Utah State 2014 51 504 3 25 292 2 25 292 2
Akron 2016 59 837 10 4 6 0 16 261 2
Career totals 186 1,868 15 84 617 6 72 904 6

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight
5 ft 7 in
(1.70 m)
153 lb
(69 kg)
All values from NFL Combine

Indianapolis Colts

Natson was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2017.[4] He was waived by the Colts on September 2, 2017.[5]

New York Jets

On September 4, 2017, Natson was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad.[6] He was promoted to the active roster on November 11, 2017.[7] He was waived by the Jets on April 27, 2018.[8]

Los Angeles Rams

On July 24, 2018, Natson signed with the Los Angeles Rams.[9] He was waived on August 31, 2018.[10] On September 12, 2018, Natson re-signed with the Rams after Pharoh Cooper was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury.[11]

On December 3, 2019, Natson was again placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, ending his season.

On March 10, 2020, Natson was waived by the Rams.[12]

Cleveland Browns

On March 24, 2020, Natson signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Cleveland Browns.[13]

NFL statistics

Regular season

Year Team Games Receiving Kickoff return Punt return Fumbles
G GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD FUM Lost
2017 NYJ 7 0 2 18 9.0 19 0 16 325 20.3 32 0 16 38 2.4 17 0 1 0
2018 LAR 13 0 -- -- 0.0 -- -- 6 108 18.0 24 0 26 280 10.8 60 0 2 1
2019 LAR 12 0 -- -- 0.0 -- -- 13 289 22.2 30 0 19 149 7.8 35 0 0 0
Total 32 0 2 18 9.0 19 0 35 722 20.6 32 0 61 467 7.7 60 0 3 1

Postseason

Year Team Games Receiving Kickoff return Punt return Fumbles
G GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD FUM Lost
2018 LAR 3 0 -- -- 0.0 -- -- 2 44 22.0 27 0 5 24 4.8 12 0 0 0
Total 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 44 22.0 27 0 5 24 4.8 12 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ "JoJo Natson". NFL.com. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  2. ^ "utahstateaggies.com - JoJo Natson Bio - Utah State Official Athletic Site - Football". Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  3. ^ "Utah State returner JoJo Natson dismissed from team | KSL.com". Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  4. ^ Bowen, Kevin (May 4, 2017). "Who Are The Colts 18 Undrafted Free Agents In 2017?". Colts.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  5. ^ Walker, Andrew (September 2, 2017). "Colts Announce Final 2017 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  6. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (September 4, 2017). "Jets Sign Carter, Place Mauldin on IR". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  7. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (November 11, 2017). "Jets Promote WR-KR Natson, Waive DL Stinson". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2017.
  8. ^ Lange, Randy (April 27, 2018). "Jets Waive WR/KR JoJo Natson, 3 Others". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2018.
  9. ^ Simmons, Myles (July 24, 2018). "Rams Place Easley, Okoronkwo on PUP, Sign Four". TheRams.com.
  10. ^ "Rams Make Initial Roster Cuts". TheRams.com. August 31, 2018.
  11. ^ "Rams Sign JoJo Natson, Move Pharoh Cooper to I.R." TheRams.com. September 12, 2018.
  12. ^ Alper, Josh (March 10, 2020). "Rams waive JoJo Natson". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  13. ^ Gribble, Andrew (March 24, 2020). "Browns sign dynamic returner JoJo Natson, CB Donovan Olumba". ClevelandBrowns.com.