Jake Herslow (born March 13, 1998) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
.jpg) Herslow with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024 | |
| No. 87 – Toronto Argonauts | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 13, 1998 Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Cox (Virginia Beach) |
| College: |
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| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| CFL status: | American |
Early life
editHerslow attended Frank W. Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
College career
editAfter using a redshirt year in 2016, Herslow played college football for the Old Dominion Monarchs from 2017 to 2019.[1] He played in 30 games with the Monarchs where he recorded 11 receptions for 109 yards along with 15 special teams tackles.[1][2]
Herslow then transferred to the University of Houston and joined the Houston Cougars football team in 2021 as a walk-on.[2] He played in all 14 games, starting in the last six, where he had 36 catches for 480 yards and five touchdowns.[2]
Professional career
editSeattle Seahawks
editAfter going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, Herslow signed with the Seattle Seahawks on May 6, 2022.[3] However, he was waived shortly after on May 13, 2022, when the team signed two other receivers.[4]
Houston Roughnecks
editUpon becoming eligible for the 2023 XFL draft, Herslow was allocated to the Houston Roughnecks.[5] However, he was released on January 24, 2023.[5]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
editOn April 28, 2023, it was announced that Herslow had signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[6] However, after suffering a knee injury in training camp, he was released on May 22, 2023.[5][7] After becoming healthy, Herslow was re-signed on July 13, 2023, to a practice roster agreement.[7][8][9] He did not dress in a game and was eventually released on August 19, 2023.[9]
Toronto Argonauts
editAfter the 2024 CFL season had started, Herslow was signed by the Toronto Argonauts June 14, 2024, to a practice roster agreement.[10] He remained on the practice roster for most of the season until he played in the last regular season game of 2024 on October 25, 2024, against the Edmonton Elks.[11] In that game, he recorded two receptions for 55 yards and scored his first touchdown on a 29-yard pass from Nick Arbuckle.[11][12] With incumbent starter Damonte Coxie out with injury, Herslow also dressed in the team's East Semi-Final win over the Ottawa Redblacks where he had four catches for 47 yards and one touchdown.[13][14]
Personal life
editHerslow was born to parents Rob and Christine Herslow and has two brothers, Josh and Jeremy.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Jake Herslow". Old Dominion Monarchs. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Jake Herslow". Houston Cougars. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Seahawks Sign 14 Undrafted Free Agents; Four Of Nine Draft Picks". Seattle Seahawks. May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Seahawks Shuffle Receiver Room With Six Roster Moves". Sports Illustrated. May 13, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Jake Herslow". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Riders Sign American Receiver Jake Herslow". Saskatchewan Roughriders. April 28, 2023.
- ^ a b "Argos sign former Rider training camp darling Jake Herslow". 3DownNation. June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Riders Sign Wide Receiver Jake Herslow". Saskatchewan Roughriders. July 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "Argos ink American WR Jake Herslow". Toronto Argonauts. June 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "Elks end season with walk-off overtime win over Argos". Canadian Football League. October 26, 2024.
- ^ "Double Blue Wave: Argos roll past Redblacks in ESF". Canadian Football League. November 2, 2024.
- ^ "Toronto Argonauts vs Ottawa Redblacks". Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
External links
edit- Toronto Argonauts bio
Media related to Jake Herslow at Wikimedia Commons
