Tyree Jackson

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Tyree Jackson
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Jackson with the DC Defenders in 2020
No. 84 – New York Giants
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1997-11-07) November 7, 1997 (age 26)
Norton Shores, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:249 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Mona Shores (Norton Shores, Michigan)
College:Buffalo
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receiving yards:
22
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Tyree Jackson (born November 7, 1997) is an

XFL
in 2020.

Early years

Jackson attended

touchdowns, had 8,149 yards of total offense and had a 24–18 record. He committed to the University at Buffalo to play college football after receiving offers from Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan and UConn.[3]

College career

Jackson with Buffalo in 2017

After redshirting his first year at Buffalo in 2015,[4] Jackson played in 10 games and made nine starts in 2016. He finished the season completing 165 of 311 passes for 1,772 yards, nine touchdowns and nine interceptions.[2] As a sophomore in 2017, he started eight games and missed four due to an injury.[5] He completed 143 of 237 passes for 2,096 yards, 12 touchdowns and three interceptions.[6] Jackson returned as the starter in 2018, where he was named MAC Offensive Player of the Year and lead the Bulls to a 10–4 season, a MAC East division title and a bowl game appearance in the Dollar General Bowl.[7][8] On January 6, 2019, Jackson announced that he would forgo his senior season to pursue a career in the NFL. He was invited to the 2019 Senior Bowl, playing for the South team and being named team MVP.[9]

College statistics

Buffalo Bulls
Season Passing Rushing
Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
2016 165 311 53.1 1,772 5.7 9 9 104.7 99 399 4.0 5
2017 143 237 60.3 2,096 8.8 12 3 148.8 47 197 4.2 4
2018 225 407 55.3 3,131 7.7 28 12 136.7 55 161 2.9 7
Career 533 955 55.8 6,999 7.3 49 24 129.3 201 757 3.8 16

Professional career

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
Wonderlic
6 ft 7 in
(2.01 m) 		249 lb
(113 kg) 		34+1⁄4 in
(0.87 m) 		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		 4.59 s 1.59 s 2.67 s 4.28 s 7.09 s 34.5 in
(0.88 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		 25[10]
All values from
NFL Combine[11][12]

Buffalo Bills

Following the conclusion of the

2019 NFL Draft, Jackson signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2019.[13] Jackson started the fourth game of the preseason at quarterback and led a comeback to erase a 23-6 deficit with under four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.[14] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.[15]

DC Defenders

In October 2019, Jackson was drafted in the ninth round in the

Tampa Bay Vipers in week 4. Jackson entered in relief of Jones in week 5, kick-starting a Defenders' victory by going 9–14 for 39 yards and a touchdown, caught by Khari Lee.[17] Within the next few days, the rest of the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jackson finished the shortened 5-game XFL season by going 11–18 for 46 yards and a touchdown, and 9 rushes for 28 yards.[18] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[19]

Philadelphia Eagles

On January 7, 2021, the

injured reserve on September 2, 2021.[22]

He was activated on November 6

shovel pass from Gardner Minshew, for his first career touchdown.[28] Later in that game, he tore his ACL, ending his season.[29] He was officially placed on the injured reserve list two days later.[30] He was placed on the Active/PUP list on July 27.[31]

He was placed on the reserve list on August 23, to start the 2022 season.

exclusive rights tender with the Eagles for the 2023 season.[36] On August 29, Jackson was released.[37]

New York Giants

On August 30, 2023, the New York Giants signed Jackson to their practice squad.[38] He was promoted to the active roster on January 6, 2024.

References

  1. ^ "Player of the Year Top 10: Four-year quarterback Tyree Jackson makes the grade at Mona Shores".
  2. ^ a b Sullivan, Jerry (August 24, 2017). "UB quarterback Tyree Jackson hoping for another transformation". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on May 13, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  3. ^ "Mona Shores quarterback Tyree Jackson said sticking with Buffalo 'just felt right'".
  4. ^ "Former Mona Shores standout battling for starting QB job at Buffalo".
  5. ^ "UB coach Lance Leipold affirms commitment to Tyree Jackson at QB". October 10, 2017.
  6. ^ Goods, Jack (August 5, 2018). "UB's Tyree Jackson looks to take next step after productive offseason". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on May 13, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  7. ^ "Bulls' Jackson's stock is rising". September 19, 2018.
  8. ^ Narducci, Marc. "Temple-Buffalo preview: Owls get to deal with QB Tyree Jackson and his deep throws".
  9. ^ "Tyree Jackson Named South MVP at Reese's Senior Bowl". UBBulls.com. January 27, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  10. ^ "Report: Wonderlic scores for top 2019 NFL Draft prospects leaked". 247sports.com. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  11. ^ "Tyree Jackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  12. ^ "Tyree Jackson, Buffalo, QB, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  13. ^ Brown, Chris (May 9, 2019). "Get a closer look at the Bills eight undrafted free agent signings". BuffaloBills.com. Buffalo Bills.
  14. ^ "Minnesota Vikings vs. Buffalo Bills Live Score and Stats". CBSSports.com. CBS Sports. Associated Press. August 30, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  15. ^ Smith, Michael (August 31, 2019). "Captain Munnerlyn, Tyree Jackson among Bills' cuts". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
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  17. ^ "The XFL season ended just as Tyree Jackson was getting his opportunity as a pro quarterback | Local Sports Journal". April 9, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  18. ^ "XFL Live Stats". stats.xfl.com. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  19. ^ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  20. ^ McPherson, Chris. "Eagles sign TE Tyree Jackson to a reserve/futures contract". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  21. ^ Gowton, Brandon Lee. "Tyree Jackson out 8-10 weeks due to back injury". Bleeding Green Nation. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  22. ^ McPherson, Chris (September 2, 2021). "Eagles sign DT Hassan Ridgeway; place T/G Jack Driscoll, TE Tyree Jackson, and CB Josiah Scott on Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  23. ^ McPherson, Chris (November 6, 2021). "Eagles activate TE Tyree Jackson from Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  24. ^ Spadaro, Dave (November 14, 2021). "Tyree Jackson hungry for more after NFL debut". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  25. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers at Philadelphia Eagles - November 7th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  26. ^ "New Orleans Saints at Philadelphia Eagles - November 21st, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  27. ^ "Tyree Jackson 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  28. ^ Williams, Charean (January 8, 2022). "Tyree Jackson makes first career catch to give Eagles 7-0 lead". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  29. ^ Williams, Charean (January 9, 2022). "Report: Tyree Jackson tore his ACL". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  30. ^ McPherson, Chris (January 10, 2022). "Eagles make several roster moves on Monday". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  31. ^ "NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, July 27". NFL.com. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  32. ^ "Eagles get to the 80-player limit". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. August 23, 2022.
  33. ^ Bowman, Paul (November 16, 2022). "Eagles Add Two To IR Amid Flurry Of Moves". SportsTalkPhilly.com.
  34. ^ "Jackson goes on IR, Eagles sign Ellis to 53". nbcsportsphiladelphia.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  35. ^ "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  36. ^ McPherson, Chris (April 24, 2023). "Eagles announce 2 roster moves". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  37. ^ Spadaro, Dave; McPherson, Chris (August 29, 2023). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  38. ^ Eisen, Michael (August 31, 2023). "Giants fill out practice squad in series of roster moves". Giants.com.

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