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Jalen McMillan
No. 15 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2001-12-07) December 7, 2001 (age 22)
Fresno, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:San Joaquin Memorial
(Fresno, California)
College:Washington (2020–2023)
NFL draft:2024 / round: 3 / pick: 92
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024
Receptions:10
Receiving yards:109
Receiving average:10.9
Receiving touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jalen McMillan (born December 7, 2001[1]) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington.

Early life

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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

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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 11 45 559 12.4 5 3 30 10.0 1
Career 38 164 2,143 13.1 17 6 46 7.7 1

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
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.[12] In his NFL debut, McMillan scored a 32-yard receiving touchdown in the 37–20 win over the Washington Commanders in Week 1.[13]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2024 TB 6 5 10 109 10.9 32 1 2 28 14 17 0 0 0
Career 6 5 10 109 10.9 32 1 2 28 14 17 0 0 0

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Bemis, Scott (September 23, 2019). "High School Hot Shot: Jalen McMillan". YourCentralValley.com. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Media selects preseason 2022 Pac-12 All-Conference Football Team". Pac-12.com. July 26, 2022. Archived from the original on July 26, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  8. ^ Booth, Tim (September 4, 2022). "Penix throws 4 TD passes, Washington rolls Kent State 45-20". The News & Observer. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  9. ^ "Jalen McMillan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  10. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jalen McMillan College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  11. ^ Katson, Alex (April 27, 2024). "Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan with No. 92 pick". Huskies Wire. USA Today. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  12. ^ Hill, Josh (April 27, 2024). "Tampa Bay uses Carlton Davis III pick to give Baker Mayfield another big target". The Pewter Plank. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  13. ^ Alper, Josh (September 8, 2024). "Jalen McMillan's first NFL TD puts Bucs up 30-14". NBC Sports. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
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