Jaelen Gill is an American professional football wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Boston College Eagles, Fresno State Bulldogs, and Ohio State Buckeyes.
| No. 83 – Cleveland Browns | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 17, 1999 Westerville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Westerville South |
| College: | Ohio State (2018–2019) Boston College (2020–2022) Fresno State (2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and high school
editGill attended Westerville South High School in Westerville, Ohio. He was rated as a four-star recruit and held offers from schools such as Notre Dame, Michigan, Ohio State, UCLA, Tennessee and USC.[1] Gill committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[2]
College career
editOhio State
editGill took a redshirt season in 2018, during which he switched from running back to wide receiver.[3] In week three of the 2019 season, he notched his first career touchdown on a 32-yard reception in a win over Rutgers.[4] Gill finished the year with six receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown, and entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal following the season.[5]
Boston College
editGill transferred to play for the Boston College Eagles.[6] In 2020, he hauled in 29 receptions for 435 yards and a touchdown.[7] In 2021, Gill tallied 24 receptions for 269 yards and a touchdown for the Golden Eagles.[8] During the 2022 season, he tallied 27 receptions for 388 yards.[9] After the season, Gill once again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9]
Fresno State
editGill transferred to play for the Fresno State Bulldogs.[10] In his one season with the Bulldogs, he notched 48 receptions for 516 yards, and six touchdowns.[11]
Professional career
editLos Angeles Chargers
editAfter not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Gill signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent.[12] However, he was released during final roster cuts.[13]
Cleveland Browns
editOn December 10, 2024, Gill signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad.[14]
References
edit- ^ VanHaaren, Tom (March 2017). "Class of 2018 RB Jaelen Gill commits to Ohio State". ESPN. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Wasserman, Ari (March 2, 2017). "Jaelen Gill's Ohio State commitment shows there's no such thing as a national prospect in Columbus". Cleveland.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Black, A.J. (July 14, 2020). "Report: Transfer WR Jaelen Gill Granted Immediate Eligibility". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Ward, Austin (February 3, 2020). "Crucial offseason, spring camp looming for versatile Jaelen Gill". On3.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Baird, Nathan (April 22, 2020). "Ohio State football's Jaelen Gill enters transfer portal". Cleveland.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Kaufman, Joey. "Jaelen Gill starting over with former Ohio State assistant after transfer to Boston College". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Black, A.J. (May 24, 2021). "Stellar, Standard & Subpar: Wide Receiver Jaelen Gill". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Black, A.J. (May 13, 2022). "Boston College Player Preview '22: Wide Receiver Jaelen Gill". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Lucas, Raymond. "Boston College WR Jaelen Gill, former 4-star recruit, enters NCAA transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Moore, Jackson. "Fresno State lands Boston College WR transfer commit Jaelen Gill". 247Sports. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Frost, William (July 16, 2024). "Chargers News: Will Jaelen Gill Secure a Spot on Chargers Roster During Training Camp?". Athlon Sports. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ DiRenna, Frank. "'I'm blessed': Westerville South graduate Jaelen Gill signs with Los Angeles Chargers". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "Jaelen Gill: Doesn't make 53-man roster". CBS Sports. August 27, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "Browns place Greg Newsome II on injured reserve". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 10, 2024.