Jalen Wydermyer

American football player (born 2000)

American football player
Jalen Wydermyer
Personal information
Born: (2000-12-20) December 20, 2000 (age 23)
Dickinson, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:Dickinson
(Dickinson, Texas)
College:Texas A&M (2019–2021)
Position:Tight end
Undrafted:2022
Career history
  • Buffalo Bills (2022)*
  • New England Patriots (2022)*
  • Indianapolis Colts (2022)*
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× Second-team All-SEC (2019–2021)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jalen Wydermyer (born December 20, 2000) is an American professional football tight end who is a free agent. 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]

Collegiate statistics

Jalen Wydermyer Receiving
Year G Rec Yds Avg TD
2019 13 32 447 14.0 6
2020 10 46 506 11.0 6
2021 12 40 515 12.9 4
Career 35 118 1,468 12.4 16

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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)
Sources:[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] He was waived on May 4, 2023.[26]

References

  1. ^ Passwaters, Mark (July 28, 2019). "Wydermyer seems destined for early playing time". AggieYell. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Behrens, Robert (December 3, 2018). "Aggies add another TE pledge to 2019 recruiting class". Good Bull Hunting. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  3. ^ Wilson, David (November 8, 2018). "He idolizes David Njoku, so this tight end recruit feels good about Canes after visit". Miami Herald. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "DICKINSON'S WYDERMYER CHOOSES TEXAS A&M". The Post. December 5, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  5. ^ Thompson, Cole (November 12, 2019). "Jalen Wydermyer: The X-Factor in Disguise". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  6. ^ Thompson, Cole (October 13, 2019). "Jalen Wydermyer Transitioning Well into A&M's Offense". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  7. ^ Buchanan, Olin (August 14, 2019). "With Baylor Cupp's injury, other young tight ends now move into spotlight". The Athletic. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  8. ^ Tarpley, Jeff (June 27, 2020). "ESPN: Jalen Wydermyer an unheralded star for Texas A&M". GigEm247. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  9. ^ "Most unheralded star for each Top 25 college football team". ESPN.com. June 24, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  10. ^ Tarpley, Jeff (July 18, 2020). "The short of it: TE Jalen Wydermyer is A&M's best receiver". GigEm247. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  11. ^ "Texas A&M's Wydermyer Named to Mackey Award Watch List". KBTX. July 17, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  12. ^ "2020 SEC Football Awards, All-SEC Team Announced". SEC Sports. December 22, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  13. ^ Weaver, Morgan (December 20, 2021). "Texas A&M tight end Jalen Wydermyer declares for 2022 NFL draft". KBTX. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  14. ^ "Texas A&M OL Kenyon Green, TE Jalen Wydermyer declare for NFL Draft". The Athletic. December 20, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  15. ^ Taylor, Zach (December 20, 2021). "Wydermyer Latest Aggie to Declare for NFL Draft". WTAW. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  16. ^ "Jalen Wydermyer Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  17. ^ "Jalen Wydermyer, Texas AM, TE, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  18. ^ "Jalen Wydermyer 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  19. ^ Lasting, Dante (May 13, 2022). "Get to know these 9 Bills undrafted free agents". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  20. ^ Jenkins, Chris (August 14, 2022). "Four players released by the Bills". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  21. ^ "Patriots sign rookie free agent TE Jalen Wydermyer". Patriots.com. August 18, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  22. ^ "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit". Patriots.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  23. ^ "Patriots Sign 15 Players to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  24. ^ "Patriots Sign TE Scotty Washington to the Practice Squad; Release Rookie Jalen Wydermyer from the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. September 20, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  25. ^ "Colts Sign WR Vyncint Smith, TE Jalen Wydermyer To Practice Squad; Release TE Nakia Griffin-Stewart From Practice Squad". Colts.com. October 17, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  26. ^ "Colts waive DE Kameron Cline, TE Nikola Kalinic, LB Forrest Rhyne, DT Chris Williams, TE Jalen Wydermyer". Colts.com. May 4, 2023.

External links

  • Texas A&M Aggies bio