Jalen McMillan
| No. 15 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 7, 2001 Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | San Joaquin Memorial High School (Fresno, California) |
| College: | Washington (2020–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 3 / Pick: 92 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Jalen McMillan (born December 7, 2001[1]) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington.
High school career[edit]
McMillan attended San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno, California. As a junior and senior, McMillan combined for 3,045 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 162 receptions.[2] He played baseball, receiving offers from Oklahoma and USC to be a dual-sport athlete.[3] McMillan was rated as a 4-star recruit and he committed to play college football at the University of Washington, over offers from schools such as Notre Dame and Alabama.[4]
College career[edit]
As a freshman in 2020, McMillan played sparingly, recording one catch for 16 yards.[5] In his sophomore season, McMillan's production would increase, as he led the team in receiving yards with 470 while hauling in three touchdowns and 39 catches.[6] Entering the 2022 season, McMillan was named a preseason All-Pac-12 honorable mention[7] In the first game of the season, McMillan caught two touchdown passes in a 45–20 victory over Kent State.[8]
| Season | Games | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| Washington Huskies | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 11 | 39 | 470 | 12.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 13 | 79 | 1,098 | 13.9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 39 | 526 | 13.5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 | |
| Career | 37 | 158 | 2,119 | 13.4 | 16 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 1 | |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
197 lb (89 kg) |
32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.47 s | 1.53 s | 2.62 s | 4.18 s | 6.94 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine[9][10] | ||||||||||||
McMillan was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round (92nd overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.[11] The Buccaneers selected McMillan with the pick that was traded from the Detroit Lions in exchange for Carlton Davis.
References[edit]
- ^ Karels, Carter (April 16, 2019). "Notebook: 2020 WR Jalen McMillan currently a 'coin flip' between Notre Dame, Washington". Notre Dame Insider. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ Vorel, Mike (September 23, 2021). "UW's Jalen McMillan announced his arrival (again) against Arkansas State. Now? 'He's going to do some amazing things.'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ Caple, Christian (October 7, 2021). "'You should see him play baseball': The many talents of Washington receiver Jalen McMillan". The Athletic. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ Bemis, Scott (September 23, 2019). "High School Hot Shot: Jalen McMillan". YourCentralValley.com. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Lauren (October 12, 2021). "Following 175-yard performance last month, UW wideout Jalen McMillan looking to 'keep building forward'". The News Tribune. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ Vorel, Mike (January 6, 2022). "'Let's ride': Despite Junior Adams' departure, WR Jalen McMillan announces he's staying at Washington". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "Media selects preseason 2022 Pac-12 All-Conference Football Team | Pac-12". Pac-12.com. July 26, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ Booth, Tim (September 4, 2022). "Penix throws 4 TD passes, Washington rolls Kent State 45-20". The News & Observer. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "Jalen McMillan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jalen McMillan College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Katson, Alex (April 27, 2024). "Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan with No. 92 pick". Huskies Wire. USA Today. Retrieved June 8, 2024.