Jaxson Kirkland
Appearance
No. 60 – Cincinnati Bengals | |
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Position: | Offensive tackle |
Personal information | |
Born: | Portland, Oregon, U.S. | July 30, 1998
Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Weight: | 328 lb (149 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Jesuit (Beaverton, Oregon) |
College: | Washington (2017–2022) |
Undrafted: | 2023 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Roster status: | Reserve/Future |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Player stats at PFR |
Jaxson Kirkland (born July 30, 1998) is an
offensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington
.
Early life and high school
Kirkland grew up in Camas, Washington and attended Jesuit High School.[1] He was rated a three-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at UCLA during the summer before his senior year.[2] Kirkland decommitted from UCLA at the end of his senior football season and ultimately signed a letter of intent to play at Washington over an offer from Oregon.[3]
College career
Kirkland
2022 NFL Draft at the end of the season.[9] He opted out of the draft after it was discovered that his ankle injury was more severe than previously thought.[10]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 10-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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6 ft 6+7⁄8 in (2.00 m) |
321 lb (146 kg) |
33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) |
1.91 s | 4.88 s | 7.95 s | 26.0 in (0.66 m) |
8 ft 3 in (2.51 m) |
20 reps | |||
Sources:[11][12] |
Kirkland was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023.[13] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad the following day.[14][15] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Bengals signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[16]
References
- ^ "Offensive line recruit Jaxson Kirkland commits to UW Huskies". The Bellingham Herald. January 31, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ Nemec, Andrew (August 14, 2016). "Jaxson Kirkland, Jesuit OL, commits to UCLA Bruins over Oregon State Beavers, others". The Oregonian. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ Nemec, Andrew (January 31, 2017). "Jaxson Kirkland, Jesuit 3-star OL, commits to Washington Huskies over Oregon Ducks". The Oregonian. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ "Jaxson Kirkland carries on family tradition with Huskies' offensive line". The Seattle Times. October 11, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ "Extra reps and lettuce wraps: How Huskies left tackle Jaxson Kirkland transformed his body from his home gym". The Seattle Times. October 15, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- SI.com. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ "UW Huskies left tackle Jaxson Kirkland announces he will return for fifth season". The Seattle Times. December 28, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ Trapasso, Chris (September 13, 2021). "How 2022 NFL Draft prospects fared: Aidan Hutchinson cruises past Jaxson Kirkland in marquee battle". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ "All-Pac-12 left tackle Jaxson Kirkland posts goodbye to UW, expected to enter 2022 NFL draft". The Seattle Times. December 8, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ Bonagura, Kyle (February 1, 2022). "Sources: Washington Huskies OT Jaxson Kirkland opts out of NFL draft, plans to return to college". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "Jaxson Kirkland Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jaxson Kirkland College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ "Bengals Sign 13 College Free Agents". Bengals.com. May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Bengals Reduce Roster to 53 Players for 2023 Season". Bengals.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Team Transactions: Practice Squad for 2023 Season". Bengals.com. August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Bengals Roster Moves: Players Signed to Reserve/Future Contracts". Bengals.com. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.