Laquon Treadwell

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Laquon Treadwell
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Crete-Monee (Crete, Illinois)
College:Ole Miss (2013–2015)
NFL draft:2016: 1st round, 23rd pick
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2024
Receiving yards:
1,242
Receiving touchdowns:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Laquon Malik Treadwell (born June 14, 1995) is an American professional

receptions with 202 during the course of three seasons. Treadwell was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft. He has also been a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks.[1]

Early life

Treadwell attended

points and 8.6 rebounds
per game for the Warriors.

Following his senior season, Treadwell played in the

Vernon Hargreaves III, according to the Orlando Sentinel
. He finished the game with six catches for 46 yards.

Regarded as

247Sports.com and MaxPreps and the nation’s No. 1 wide receiver by Tom Lemming, Rivals.com, and ESPN.com. He was listed as the No. 5 overall recruit in the nation by Rivals.com, No. 6 by MaxPreps, No. 19 by ESPN.com, No. 28 by 247Sports.com, and No. 30 by Scout.com. Checking in at 6'3" (1.91 m), 195 pounds (88 kg), Treadwell ran a reported 4.40 in the 40-yard dash according to 247Sports. He was also the No. 1 ranked wide receiver in the 2013 class at the 247Sports Composite Rankings. Treadwell committed to the University of Mississippi on November 30, 2012.[4]
Treadwell's former high school teammate and close friend, Anthony Standifer, who is a defensive back at Ole Miss, was the one that initially got Treadwell interested in the Rebels.

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Laquon Treadwell
WR
Chicago, Illinois
 Crete-Monee HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 4.40 Nov 30, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
IL
); 5 (national)
  • ‡ Refers to
    40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2013 Ole Miss Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  • "2013 Ole Miss College Football Team Recruiting Prospects". Scout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  • "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 29, 2016.

College career

A member of the highly ranked 2013

receptions (seventh-most in Southeastern Conference
(SEC) history) and ranks third in receiving yards with 2,393 and touchdowns with 21, as well as tied for second with nine career 100-yard receiving games. Treadwell managed at least one catch in all 35 games in which he played for the Rebels.

Freshman season (2013)

See also: 2013 Ole Miss Rebels football team

Treadwell exploded onto the college scene with a record-breaking rookie season, establishing Ole Miss' freshman records with 72 receptions for 608 receiving yards and five touchdown catches.[5] As a result of his outstanding play, he was named SEC Freshman of the Year by the league coaches, becoming the first player in school history to receive the distinction.[6] He also established a school freshman record with nine catches in his Rebel debut at Vanderbilt and matched that total again in the regular-season finale at Mississippi State. He played in every game of the season and made 12 starts as a slot receiver. In the season opener at Vanderbilt on August 29, Treadwell earned his first start in his college debut and made the most of it, breaking an Ole Miss freshman record with nine catches for 82 yards and hauling in a two-point conversion; he was named SEC Freshman of the Week for his performance.[7] In Week 4 at #1 Alabama, he had four catches for 51 yards, one rush for 1 yard and threw his lone career interception. Against #9 Texas A&M on October 12, Treadwell caught a team-high eight passes for 77 yards while scoring his first two collegiate touchdowns. In the Rebels' 34–24 victory over Arkansas, he contributed with a game-high eight catches for 39 yards and a touchdown. The next week against Troy, he collected four catches for 53 yards and two touchdowns, including a highlight-reel catch-and-run in which he broke five tackles on his way to the end zone. In the final game of the season at Mississippi State on November 28, Treadwell tied his own Ole Miss freshman record with nine catches for 57 yards. During the game, he also completed a 19-yard pass to quarterback Bo Wallace on a trick play and forced and recovered a fumble to regain possession after a Wallace interception.

Sophomore season (2014)

See also: 2014 Ole Miss Rebels football team

On November 1, 2014, with 1:30 left in the game against #3 Auburn, Treadwell caught a screen pass and took it to the Tigers' 1 yard line before being tackled from behind and bending awkwardly. As a result of the gruesome injury, Treadwell broke his tibia and dislocated his ankle, and adding insult to the injury, he fumbled the ball, which was recovered in the end zone by Auburn's linebacker Cassanova McKinzy, sealing the game for the Tigers.[8][9][10][11]

Junior season (2015)

See also: 2015 Ole Miss Rebels football team

On January 4, 2016, Treadwell announced he would forego his final year of eligibility at Ole Miss to enter the 2016 NFL draft.[12] Treadwell stated: "After sitting down with my family, we have decided it is time for me to take the next step in my career and enter the NFL draft; it's always been a dream of mine to play in the NFL, and I can't thank my teammates, coaches and our great fans enough for their unbelievable support since the first day I stepped foot on campus. No matter how far life may take us, I will always be an Ole Miss Rebel. God bless."[13]

College statistics

Ole Miss Rebels
Season Receiving Rushing Passing
Rec Yards Avg TD Long Att Yards Avg TD Long Comp Att Yards Pct. TD Int Rtg
2013 72 936 8.4 5 38 3 2 0.7 0 7 1 4 19 25.0 0 1 14.9
2014 48 732 13.2 5 63 2 −7 −3.5 0 −3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 82 1,153 14.1 11 58 1 −5 −5.0 0 −5 3 3 134 100.0 1 0 585.2
Career 202 2,393 11.8 21 63 6 -10 -1.7 0 7 4 7 153 57.1 1 1 259.3
  • Green indicates career high

Professional career

Pre-draft

Prior to the draft, NFL Network's analyst Mike Mayock ranked Treadwell second overall among wide receivers and compared him to Houston Texans' superstar wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. He also gave him a grade of 6.25, only behind Notre Dame's Will Fuller.[14]

On February 22, Treadwell announced to

3-cone drill
in 7.04 seconds. Based on his combine and Pro Day numbers, among the 43 wide receivers that were evaluated in Indianapolis, Treadwell's 40-yard dash time would have placed him 28th. His twelve reps in the bench press was tied for 22nd within the group and his combine vertical jump tied for 23rd. His broad jump of 9'9" (2.97 m) ranked 12th and his campus numbers in the 20-yard shuttle and 3-cone drill would have placed 17th and 16th, respectively. After the workout, Treadwell stated: "I didn't run what I wanted to run, but it was fun. I'm proud of myself for what I did run most importantly. I'm just a playmaker, when I get into the game it's a different feel than the 40-yard dash."

External videos
video icon Treadwell's NFL Combine workout
video icon Treadwell's Pro Day workout
video icon Treadwell gets drafted by Minnesota
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 Bench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m) 		221 lb
(100 kg) 		33+3⁄8 in
(0.85 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.63 s 1.62 s 2.73 s 4.30 s 7.04 s 33.5 in
(0.85 m)		 9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		 12 reps
All values are from
Pro Day[15][16][17]

Minnesota Vikings

"We all know Treadwell ran a 4.65 in the 40 at his pro day. So, either you believe in him and his game, or you don't. He's a natural hands catcher and will win 50–50 balls. He's also one of the best blocking wide receivers in this draft. He's physical, tough and has great hands. I think the Vikings got a winner."

— Mike Mayock, former NFL Network analyst and former general manager of the Oakland Raiders

2016 season

Treadwell was selected as the 23rd overall pick by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft.[18] On April 29, it was announced that Treadwell, who wore No. 1 at Ole Miss, would wear No. 11 for the Vikings, a number that stayed ownerless after wide receiver Mike Wallace was released in March.[19] In June 2016, after being selected by the Vikings, Treadwell created a minor controversy when he posted a photo of himself on social media wearing an Oakland Raiders baseball cap.

On August 12, 2016, Treadwell made his first appearance as a Viking in a preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals, catching a game-high four passes for 41 yards from backup quarterback Shaun Hill and third-stringer Joel Stave.[20]

On November 6, 2016, Treadwell caught his first career NFL pass, which was a 15-yard reception from quarterback Sam Bradford in the first quarter against the NFC North division rival Detroit Lions.[21] The reception would be Treadwell's only one of the 2016 season. Despite having high hopes following the draft, Treadwell's rookie year was limited as he only appeared in nine games and finished the season with only one reception for 15 yards.[22]

2017 season

In Week 2, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Treadwell had three receptions for 33 yards.[23] In the 2017 season, he recorded 20 receptions for 200 receiving yards.[24]

2018 season

In Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers, Treadwell scored his first professional touchdown in the 29–29 tie.[25] In the 2018 season, Treadwell finished with 35 receptions for 302 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in 15 games and seven starts.[26]

2019 season

On May 1, 2019, the Vikings declined the fifth-year option on Treadwell's contract, making him a free agent in 2020.[27] He was released on August 31, 2019.[28] The Vikings re-signed Treadwell on September 24.[29] In Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football, Treadwell caught one pass for a 58-yard touchdown during the 37–30 loss. This was Treadwell's first touchdown catch since the second game of the 2018 season.[30] He finished with nine receptions for 184 yards and a touchdown in 13 games and one start in the 2019 season.[31]

Atlanta Falcons

On March 25, 2020, Treadwell signed with the Atlanta Falcons before being released on September 5, 2020.[32] He signed to their practice squad on September 16, 2020.[33] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on November 17, 2020.[34] He was restored to the practice squad and subsequently promoted to the active roster on December 1, 2020.[35] Although seeing limited action in only five games of the 2020 season, he made six receptions on seven total targets for 49 yards and scored a single-season career-high of two touchdowns.[36]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On June 18, 2021, Treadwell signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[37] He was released on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[38][39] He was promoted to the active roster on November 6, 2021.[40] He finished the 2021 season with 33 receptions for 434 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in 12 games and seven starts.[41]

On March 21, 2022, Treadwell re-signed with the Jaguars.[42] He was released on August 29, 2022.[43]

New England Patriots

On September 6, 2022, Treadwell was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad.[44] He was released on October 4, 2022.[45]

Arizona Cardinals

On October 12, 2022, Treadwell was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.[46] He was released on October 26, 2022.[47]

Seattle Seahawks

On November 1, 2022, Treadwell was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad.[48] He was promoted to the active roster on December 20.[49] He appeared in six regular season games and one postseason game for Seattle in the 2022 season.[50]

Baltimore Ravens

On June 5, 2023, Treadwell signed with the Baltimore Ravens.[51] He was released on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.[52][53] On September 30, Treadwell was elevated to the active roster.[54] He was signed to the active roster on December 30, then released on January 15, 2024. He was signed back to the practice squad shortly after that. He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent when his practice squad contract expired.[55]

Indianapolis Colts

On July 24, 2024, Treadwell signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[56] He was released on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[57][58] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.[59] He played in two games with the Colts in the 2024 season.[60]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Season Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD FUM Lost
2016 MIN 9 1 1 15 15.0 15 0 0 0
2017 MIN 16 7 20 200 10.0 25 0 1 0
2018 MIN 15 7 35 302 8.6 22 1 0 0
2019 MIN 13 1 9 184 20.4 58 1 0 0
2020 ATL 5 0 6 49 8.2 14 2 0 0
2021 JAX 12 7 33 434 13.2 41 1 0 0
2022 SEA 6 0 6 42 7.0 17 0 0 0
2023 BAL 5 1 1 16 16.0 16 0 0 0
2024 IND 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 81 24 111 1,242 11.2 58 5 1 0

Postseason

Season Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD FUM Lost!
2017 MIN 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2019 MIN 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2022 SEA 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0

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