Tyree Jackson
![]() Jackson with the DC Defenders in 2020 | |||||||
Personal information | |||||||
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Born: | Norton Shores, Michigan, U.S. | November 7, 1997||||||
Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 249 lb (113 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Mona Shores (Norton Shores, Michigan) | ||||||
College: | Buffalo | ||||||
Position: | Tight end | ||||||
Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Tyree Jackson (born November 7, 1997) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football as a quarterback at Buffalo. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Buffalo Bills in 2019. He played for the DC Defenders of the XFL in 2020.
Early years
[edit]Jackson attended Mona Shores High School in Norton Shores, Michigan, where he was the starting varsity QB all four years of high school.[1][2] During his career, he passed for 4,491 yards with 50 touchdowns, had 8,149 yards of total offense and had a 24–18 record. He committed to the University at Buffalo to play college football after receiving offers from Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan and UConn.[3]
College career
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After redshirting his first year at Buffalo in 2015,[4] Jackson played in 10 games and made nine starts in 2016. He finished the season completing 165 of 311 passes for 1,772 yards, nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.[2] As a sophomore in 2017, he started eight games and missed four due to an injury.[5] He completed 143 of 237 passes for 2,096 yards, 12 touchdowns and three interceptions.[6] Jackson returned as the starter in 2018, where he was named MAC Offensive Player of the Year and lead the Bulls to a 10–4 season, a MAC East division title and a bowl game appearance in the Dollar General Bowl.[7][8] On January 6, 2019, Jackson announced that he would forgo his senior season to pursue a career in the NFL. He was invited to the 2019 Senior Bowl, playing for the South team and being named team MVP.[9]
College statistics
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Season | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||
Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |
2016 | 165 | 311 | 53.1 | 1,772 | 5.7 | 9 | 9 | 104.7 | 99 | 399 | 4.0 | 5 |
2017 | 143 | 237 | 60.3 | 2,096 | 8.8 | 12 | 3 | 148.8 | 47 | 197 | 4.2 | 4 |
2018 | 225 | 407 | 55.3 | 3,131 | 7.7 | 28 | 12 | 136.7 | 55 | 161 | 2.9 | 7 |
Career | 533 | 955 | 55.8 | 6,999 | 7.3 | 49 | 24 | 129.3 | 201 | 757 | 3.8 | 16 |
Professional career
[edit]Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Wonderlic | |
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
249 lb (113 kg) |
34+1⁄4 in (0.87 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
4.59 s | 1.59 s | 2.67 s | 4.28 s | 7.09 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
25[10] | |
All values from NFL Combine[11][12] |
Buffalo Bills
[edit]Following the conclusion of the 2019 NFL draft, Jackson signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2019.[13] Jackson started the fourth game of the preseason at quarterback and led a comeback to erase a 23-6 deficit with under four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.[14] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.[15]
DC Defenders
[edit]In October 2019, Jackson was drafted in the ninth round in the 2020 XFL Draft by the DC Defenders.[16] During the first two games, both Defenders victories under starter Cardale Jones, Jackson's only statistic was one rush for 5 yards. Jackson saw increased but limited snaps during the next two games which were both blowout losses for the Defenders, including a shutout to the previously winless Tampa Bay Vipers in week 4. Jackson entered in relief of Jones in week 5, kick-starting a Defenders' victory by going 9–14 for 39 yards and a touchdown, caught by Khari Lee.[17] Within the next few days, the rest of the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jackson finished the shortened 5-game XFL season by going 11–18 for 46 yards and a touchdown, and 9 rushes for 28 yards.[18] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[19]
Philadelphia Eagles
[edit]On January 7, 2021, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Jackson to a reserve/futures contract as a tight end.[20] During his transition from quarterback to tight end, Jackson was having a very promising training camp, with some believing that he could earn a roster spot. However, he suffered a fractured bone in his back on August 17.[21] He was placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2021.[22]
He was activated on November 6[23] and made his NFL debut on November 7, appearing in 14 plays on offense and 4 plays on special teams.[24][25] On November 21, he was targeted with a pass for the first time in his career, but the throw from Jalen Hurts was incomplete.[26] Two weeks later, he started a game for the first time in his career.[27] In the final game of the regular season on January 8, 2022, Jackson caught the first pass of his NFL career, a three-yard shovel pass from Gardner Minshew, for his first career touchdown.[28] Later in that game, he tore his ACL, ending his season.[29] He was officially placed on the injured reserve list two days later.[30] He was placed on the Active/PUP list on July 27.[31]
He was placed on the reserve list on August 23, to start the 2022 season.[32] He was activated from the PUP list on November 16.[33] On December 23, Jackson was placed on season–ending injured reserve.[34] Without Jackson, the Eagles reached Super Bowl LVII but lost 38–35 to the Kansas City Chiefs.[35] On April 24, 2023, the Jackson signed his exclusive rights tender with the Eagles for the 2023 season.[36] On August 29, Jackson was released.[37]
New York Giants
[edit]On August 30, 2023, the New York Giants signed Jackson to their practice squad.[38] He was promoted to the active roster on January 6, 2024.
On August 16, 2024, Jackson was designated as waived/injured by the Giants.[39]
References
[edit]- ^ Opfermann, Mark (November 11, 2014). "Player of the Year Top 10: Four-year quarterback Tyree Jackson makes the grade at Mona Shores". mlive. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Sullivan, Jerry (August 24, 2017). "UB quarterback Tyree Jackson hoping for another transformation". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on May 13, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
- ^ Opfermann, Mark (February 4, 2015). "Mona Shores quarterback Tyree Jackson said sticking with Buffalo 'just felt right'". mlive. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Opfermann, Mark (August 6, 2016). "Former Mona Shores standout battling for starting QB job at Buffalo". mlive. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Goods, Jack (June 24, 2024). "UB coach Lance Leipold affirms commitment to Tyree Jackson at QB". Buffalo News. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Goods, Jack (August 5, 2018). "UB's Tyree Jackson looks to take next step after productive offseason". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on May 13, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
- ^ "Bulls' Jackson's stock is rising". September 19, 2018.
- ^ Narducci, Marc (September 6, 2018). "Temple-Buffalo preview: Owls get to deal with QB Tyree Jackson and his deep throws". Inquirer.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "Tyree Jackson Named South MVP at Reese's Senior Bowl". UBBulls.com. January 27, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ James, Jordan (April 22, 2019). "Report: Wonderlic scores for top 2019 NFL Draft prospects leaked". 247Sports. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "Tyree Jackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "Tyree Jackson, Buffalo, QB, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ Brown, Chris (May 9, 2019). "Get a closer look at the Bills eight undrafted free agent signings". BuffaloBills.com. Buffalo Bills.
- ^ "Minnesota Vikings vs. Buffalo Bills Live Score and Stats". CBSSports.com. CBS Sports. Associated Press. August 30, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Michael (August 31, 2019). "Captain Munnerlyn, Tyree Jackson among Bills' cuts". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ Bender, Bill (October 21, 2019). "XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league". Sporting News. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ "The XFL season ended just as Tyree Jackson was getting his opportunity as a pro quarterback | Local Sports Journal". April 9, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ "XFL Live Stats". stats.xfl.com. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ McPherson, Chris. "Eagles sign TE Tyree Jackson to a reserve/futures contract". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ Gowton, Brandon Lee. "Tyree Jackson out 8-10 weeks due to back injury". Bleeding Green Nation. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (September 2, 2021). "Eagles sign DT Hassan Ridgeway; place T/G Jack Driscoll, TE Tyree Jackson, and CB Josiah Scott on Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (November 6, 2021). "Eagles activate TE Tyree Jackson from Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ^ Spadaro, Dave (November 14, 2021). "Tyree Jackson hungry for more after NFL debut". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers at Philadelphia Eagles - November 7th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints at Philadelphia Eagles - November 21st, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Tyree Jackson 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ Williams, Charean (January 8, 2022). "Tyree Jackson makes first career catch to give Eagles 7-0 lead". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ Williams, Charean (January 9, 2022). "Report: Tyree Jackson tore his ACL". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (January 10, 2022). "Eagles make several roster moves on Monday". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ^ "NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, July 27". NFL.com. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "Eagles get to the 80-player limit". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. August 23, 2022.
- ^ Bowman, Paul (November 16, 2022). "Eagles Add Two To IR Amid Flurry Of Moves". SportsTalkPhilly.com.
- ^ "Jackson goes on IR, Eagles sign Ellis to 53". nbcsportsphiladelphia.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (April 24, 2023). "Eagles announce 2 roster moves". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Spadaro, Dave; McPherson, Chris (August 29, 2023). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (August 31, 2023). "Giants fill out practice squad in series of roster moves". Giants.com.
- ^ Salomone, Dan (August 16, 2024). "Giants sign TE/FB Jakob Johnson, first International Pathway program participant to score a TD". Giants.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
External links
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- Career statistics and player information from Yahoo! Sports
- New York Giants bio
- Buffalo Bulls bio
- 1997 births
- Living people
- People from Muskegon County, Michigan
- Players of American football from Michigan
- American football quarterbacks
- American football tight ends
- Buffalo Bulls football players
- Buffalo Bills players
- DC Defenders players
- Philadelphia Eagles players
- 21st-century African-American sportspeople
- New York Giants players