J. D. McKissic
| No. 17 – Atlanta Falcons | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 15, 1993 |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Central High School (Phenix City, AL) |
| College: | Arkansas State |
| Undrafted: | 2016 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
J.D. McKissic (born August 15, 1993) is an American football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas State He finished his collegiate career with 289 receptions (ranking 1st all time in the Sun Belt) along with 2,838 yards.
Professional career
McKissic signed with the Atlanta Falcons after going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft. His first touch in the NFL was a 101-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in a preseason game vs the Washington Redskins.[1] On September 3, 2016, McKissic was waived by the Falcons as part of final roster cuts and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Watch Phenix City's J.D. McKissic score 101-yard TD on first NFL touch for Atlanta Falcons". Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ^ "Falcons Finalize 53-Man Roster For 2016 Season". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ "Falcons Claim WR Gabriel, Sign 7 to Practice Squad". September 4, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2016.