Jared Emmanuel Wayne (born October 7, 2000) is a Canadian professional football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh.
| No. 14 – Houston Texans | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 7, 2000 Peterborough, Ontario, Canada |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Clearwater Academy International |
| College: | Pittsburgh (2019–2022) |
| CFL draft: | 2023 / round: 2 / pick: 16 |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
High school career
editWayne grew up in Peterborough, Ontario where he attended Adam Scott Collegiate and Vocational Institute and spent his Grade 9 year playing quarterback for the Lions. Wayne then chose to play summer football with the Peterborough Wolverines of the Ontario Football Conference. He then transferred to Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario. Wayne attended Clearwater Academy International in Florida for his senior year. In his senior year, Wayne brought in 61 receptions for 1,157 yards and 14 touchdowns. He also threw for eight passes and completed five of them going for 55 yards and three touchdowns. Wayne also had one interception on defense.[1] Wayne committed to play college football at the University of Pittsburgh over other school such as Bowling Green, Old Dominion, and South Florida.[2][3]
College career
editIn Wayne's first season with the Panthers in 2019 he caught 18 passes for 261 yards and one touchdown.[4] In Wayne's second season he recorded 21 receptions for 326 yards and a touchdown.[5] However, in Wayne's third season he took a huge step up making 47 catches for 658 yards and six touchdowns.[6] In Wayne's final season in 2022 he had a breakout season. On October 29 Wayne had a great performance against North Carolina bringing in seven receptions and 160 yards.[7] In Pittsburgh's season finale Wayne had the best game of his career after catching 11 passes for 199 yards and three touchdowns all career highs in a win against Miami.[8][9] For his performance, he was named the ACC wide receiver of the week.[10] On the season Wayne brought in 60 receptions for 1,063 yards and five touchdowns.[11] For his performance on the year he was named Second Team All-ACC.[12] He was also named one of the five finalists for the Jon Cornish trophy which is awarded to the best Canadian player.[13][14] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Wayne declared for the NFL draft.[15][16] Wayne was also invited to play in the 2023 Hula Bowl.[17]
Professional career
edit| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+3⁄4 in (1.90 m) |
209 lb (95 kg) |
33+1⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.73 s | 1.54 s | 2.66 s | 4.10 s | 6.85 s | 40.0 in (1.02 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[18] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Wayne signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent.[19] Wayne was also selected in the 2023 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts.[20][21] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and later re-signed to the practice squad.[22][23] He was released on November 8 and re-signed to the practice squad on November 17.[24][25] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024.[26] He was waived/injured on July 22.[27] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 9.[28]
References
edit- ^ "Jared Wayne Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ O'Brien, Ed (August 3, 2018). "Pitt lands three commitments in seven days, Inside the Numbers". 247Sports. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (August 3, 2018). "Pat Signal: Jared Wayne commits to Pitt". Cardiac Hill. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "2019 Pitt Panthers Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Pitt Panthers Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "2021 Pitt Panthers Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "Watch: Pitt WR Jared Wayne Highlights vs. North Carolina". Yardbarker. October 30, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "Three TDs for Peterborough's Jared Wayne as Pitt Panthers win ACC finale". The Peterborough Examiner. Associated Press. November 28, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Stephen (November 27, 2022). "Pitt vs Miami Takeaways: Panthers Exit on a High Note". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Stephen (November 28, 2022). "Four Pitt Panthers Players Earn ACC Weekly Honors". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Pitt Panthers Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Stephen (November 29, 2022). "Pitt Lands Nine on All-ACC Teams". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "Peterborough's Jared Wayne finalist for Cornish Trophy". The Peterborough Examiner. April 5, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ "Chase Brown, Kurtis Rourke headline finalists for Jon Cornish Trophy". 3DownNation. December 9, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Guerriero, Justin (January 6, 2023). "Pitt WR Jared Wayne declares for NFL Draft". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Strackbein, Noah (January 6, 2023). "Pitt WR Jared Wayne Declares for NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "Hula Bowl 2023 Roster Commitments". Draft Network. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jared Wayne College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Stephen (April 29, 2023). "Houston Texans Sign Pitt WR Jared Wayne". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Campbell, Dominic (May 3, 2023). "Former Pitt WR Jared Wayne taken in CFL draft by Toronto Argonauts". WPXI. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Stephen (May 3, 2023). "Toronto Argonauts Pick Pitt WR Jared Wayne in CFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "Texans announce initial 53-man roster". HoustonTexans.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (9-12-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. September 12, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-08-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. November 8, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-17-2023)". houstontexans.com. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (1-22-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. January 22, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (07-22-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. July 22, 2024.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (10-09-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. October 9, 2024.