Blake Jarwin
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Blake Jarwin
| image = DALvsWAS (50120914078).jpg
| caption = Jarwin with the Dallas Cowboys in 2018
| number = 89
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|7|16}}
| birth_place = Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 250
| high_school = Tuttle (Tuttle, Oklahoma)
| college = Oklahoma State (2012–2016)
| undraftedyear = 2017
| pastteams =
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 42
| statlabel2 = Receptions
| statvalue2 = 70
| statlabel3 = Receiving yards
| statvalue3 = 780
| statlabel4 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue4 = 8
| pfr = JarwBl00
}}
Blake Jarwin (born July 16, 1994) is an American former professional football tight end. He played college football at Oklahoma State and signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2017.
Early life
Jarwin attended Tuttle High School in Tuttle, Oklahoma, where he played high school football.{{Cite web |title=Blake Jarwin's High School Timeline |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/blake-jarwin/Ln-NwfTxEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/default.htm |access-date=June 5, 2020 |website=MaxPreps.com |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605180810/https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/blake-jarwin/Ln-NwfTxEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/default.htm|archive-date=2020-06-05|url-status=dead}} As a senior, Jarwin was named to the All-City team after posting seven receptions for 145 yards, 38 tackles (nine for loss) and three sacks. He also practiced baseball, basketball and track and field.
College career
Jarwin walked on at Oklahoma State University, where he played mostly as a blocking tight end and on special teams.{{Cite web |title=Blake Jarwin College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/blake-jarwin-1.html |access-date=June 5, 2020 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} As a redshirt freshman, Jarwin practiced but did not appear in any game.
As a sophomore, Jarwin tallied five receptions for 107 yards, including a 47-yard touchdown against Texas Tech.{{Cite web |title=Blake Jarwin 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/blake-jarwin-1/gamelog/2014 |access-date=June 5, 2020 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Texas Tech at Oklahoma State Box Score, September 25, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-09-25-oklahoma-state.html |access-date=June 5, 2020 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
Jarwin became a starter as a junior, appearing in 11 games while missing two due to injury. He recorded 17 receptions for 200 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Blake Jarwin 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/blake-jarwin-1/gamelog/2015 |access-date=June 5, 2020 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
As a senior, Jarwin registered 19 receptions for 309 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Blake Jarwin 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/blake-jarwin-1/gamelog/2016 |access-date=June 5, 2020 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
Jarwin had career totals of 41 receptions for 616 yards and five touchdowns. He graduated with a degree in Management.
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||
| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="4"| Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2014 | Oklahoma State
| 7 || 5 || 107 || 21.4 || 1 | ||||
| 2015 | Oklahoma State
| 9 || 17 || 200 || 11.8 || 2 | ||||
| 2016 | Oklahoma State
| 12 || 19 || 309 || 16.3 || 2 | ||||
| colspan="2"| Total | 28 | 41 | 616 | 15.0 | 5 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 5 1/8
| weight = 246
| dash = 4.73
| ten split = 1.58
| twenty split = 2.76
| shuttle = 4.39
| cone drill = 7.44
| vertical = 34.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 1
| bench = 21
| arm span = 34 1/8
| hand span = 9 7/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1008270&DraftYear=2017 |title=Blake Jarwin, Oklahoma State, TE, 2017 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=March 12, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011210609/https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/51670 |title=Blake Jarwin 2017 NFL Draft Profile |website=insider.espn.com |access-date=March 12, 2022}}
}}
=2017 season=
After going undrafted in the 2017 NFL draft, Jarwin signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2017.{{Cite web |date=May 12, 2017 |title=Cowboys Officially Sign 13 Rookie Free Agents Leading Into Rookie Minicamp |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-officially-sign-13-rookie-free-agents-leading-into-rookie-minicam-432126 |access-date=November 6, 2017 |website=DallasCowboys.com}} He was waived on September 2, 2017{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2017 |title=Cowboys Make 38 Moves, One Trade To Reach 53; Kellen Moore Released |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-make-38-moves-one-trade-to-reach-53-kellen-moore-released-439246 |access-date=November 6, 2017 |website=DallasCowboys.com}} but was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2017 |title=Showers, Drafted CB & 2 WRs Headline Cowboys' 10-Man Practice Squad |url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2017/09/03/showers-drafted-cb-2-wrs-headline-cowboys%E2%80%99-10-man-practice-squad |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316061544/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2017/09/03/showers-drafted-cb-2-wrs-headline-cowboys%E2%80%99-10-man-practice-squad |archive-date=March 16, 2018 |access-date=November 6, 2017 |website=DallasCowboys.com}}
On October 26, 2017, Jarwin was promoted to the active roster, in order to avoid the Philadelphia Eagles signing him. The move forced the Cowboys to keep four tight ends.{{Cite web |date=October 26, 2017 |title=Cowboys Release QB Kellen Moore, Sign TE Blake Jarwin Off Practice Squad |url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2017/10/26/cowboys-release-qb-kellen-moore-sign-te-blake-jarwin-practice-squad |access-date=November 6, 2017 |website=DallasCowboys.com}} Jarwin appeared in only one game in his rookie year and recorded no statistics.{{Cite web |title=Blake Jarwin 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JarwBl00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=June 5, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=2018 season=
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With the unexpected retirements of starter Jason Witten and backup James Hanna, Jarwin had a chance to compete for the starting tight end position, but was named the backup behind Geoff Swaim.{{Cite web |last=Zucker |first=Joseph |date=April 27, 2018 |title=Jason Witten Reportedly Plans to Retire, Join ESPN's Monday Night Football Crew |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2619087-jason-witten-reportedly-plans-to-retire-join-espns-monday-night-football-crew |access-date=June 5, 2020 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=April 20, 2018 |title=Cowboys TE James Hanna retiring after battling knee injury |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/04/20/cowboys-te-james-hanna-retiring-after-battling-knee-injury/34094439/ |access-date=June 5, 2020 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}}
After Swaim was lost to an injury in Week 11, rookie Dalton Schultz passed Jarwin on the depth chart as the starter and was used mostly for blocking purposes. In the regular-season finale against the New York Giants, Jarwin had the best game of his career, catching seven passes for 119 yards and three touchdowns in a narrow 36–35 road victory.{{cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants – December 30th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201812300nyg.htm |access-date=February 8, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Jarwin became the sixth tight end in franchise history to post a 100-yard receiving game and was named the National Football Conference Offensive Player of the Week for his spectacular performance.{{Cite web |last=Maya |first=Adam |date=January 2, 2019 |title=Josh Allen, Darius Leonard among Players of the Week |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001006931/article/josh-allen-darius-leonard-among-players-of-the-week |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102193427/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001006931/article/josh-allen-darius-leonard-among-players-of-the-week |archive-date=January 2, 2019 |access-date=June 5, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}
Jarwin was named the starter for four games when the Cowboys used multiple tight end sets, finishing his second professional season with 27 receptions for 307 yards and three touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Blake Jarwin 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JarwBl00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=January 16, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=2019 season=
In 2019, although Swaim left via free agency, Witten returned to play professional football after spending the previous season as a Monday Night Football commentator.{{Cite web |last=Teope |first=Herbie |date=February 28, 2019 |title=Jason Witten ends retirement, will return to Cowboys |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/jason-witten-ends-retirement-will-return-to-cowboys-0ap3000001019291?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook |access-date=June 5, 2020 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}} Jarwin was a backup at tight end behind Witten, posting 31 receptions for 365 yards and three touchdowns. Jarwin had a chance to start in seven contests, when the team opened the game in a two tight end formation.{{Cite web |title=Blake Jarwin 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JarwBl00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=June 5, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=2020 season=
On March 16, 2020, Jarwin signed a three-year, $24.25 million contract extension.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=March 16, 2020 |title=Cowboys bring back TE Blake Jarwin on $24.25M deal |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cowboys-bring-back-te-blake-jarwin-on-24-25m-deal-0ap3000001106451 |access-date=2021-09-12 |website=NFL.com}} The following day, it was announced in the media that Witten would be leaving the Cowboys to sign with the Las Vegas Raiders, making Jarwin the starter at tight end.{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Rob |date=March 17, 2020 |title=Ex-Cowboys TE Jason Witten, Raiders Reportedly Agree to 1-Year Contract |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2869320-ex-cowboys-te-jason-witten-raiders-reportedly-agree-to-contract |access-date=2021-09-12 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}
During the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams, Jarwin recorded a 12-yard reception in the first half before leaving the eventual 20-17 road loss with a knee injury.{{cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams – September 13th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009130ram.htm |access-date=February 8, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The next day, it was announced that he would be out for the season to undergo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery and was placed on injured reserve on September 15.{{Cite web |last=Epstein |first=Jori |date=September 14, 2020 |title=Dallas Cowboys lose starting LB Leighton Vander Esch for 6-8 weeks, TE Blake Jarwin for season |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cowboys/2020/09/14/dallas-cowboys-injuries-leighton-vander-esch-blake-jarwin/5794221002/ |access-date=September 14, 2020 |website=USA TODAY}}{{Cite web |last=Helman |first=David |date=September 14, 2020 |title=Blake Jarwin Expected To Have ACL Surgery |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/blake-jarwin-expected-to-have-acl-surgery |access-date=September 14, 2020 |website=www.dallascowboys.com}} He was replaced with Schultz in the starting lineup.
=2021 season=
Jarwin returned as the backup to Schultz. He suffered a career-threatening hip injury in the seventh game against the Minnesota Vikings and was placed on injured reserve on November 6, 2021.{{cite web | last=Halprin | first=David | title=Cowboys roster moves: Blake Jarwin to injured reserve, Francis Bernard activated | website=Blogging The Boys | date=2021-11-06 | url=https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2021/11/6/22767225/cowboys-roster-moves-blake-jarwin-to-injured-reserve-francis-bernard-activated | access-date=2025-01-08}}
Jarwin was activated on January 8, 2022. He played in the regular-season finale against the Eagles and the Wild Card playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Jarwin finished the 2021 season with 11 receptions for 96 yards and two touchdowns in eight games and five starts.{{Cite web |title=Blake Jarwin 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JarwBl00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=January 24, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On March 11, 2022, Jarwin was released after not being able to recover his previous form.{{Cite web |last=Helman |first=David |date=March 11, 2022 |title=Cowboys Release Veteran TE Blake Jarwin |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-release-veteran-te-blake-jarwin |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=DallasCowboys.com}}
NFL career statistics
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2017 | DAL
|| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||
| 2018 | DAL
|| 16 || 4 || 27 || 307 || 11.4 || 39T || 3 || 0 || 0 | |||||||
| 2019 | DAL
|| 16 || 7 || 31 || 365 || 11.8 || 42T || 3 || 1 || 0 | |||||||
| 2020 | DAL
|| 1 || 1 || 1 || 12 || 12.0 || 12 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||
| 2021 | DAL
|| 8 || 5 || 11 || 96 || 8.7 || 20 || 2 || 0 || 0 | |||||||
| colspan="2"| Total || 42 || 17 || 70 || 780 || 11.1 || 42T || 8 || 1 || 0 |
=Postseason=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2018 | DAL
|| 2 || 0 || 5 || 32 || 6.4 || 13 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||
| 2021 | DAL
|| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||
| colspan="2"| Total || 3 || 0 || 5 || 32 || 6.4 || 13 || 0 || 0 || 0 |
References
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External links
- [https://okstate.com/sports/football/roster/blake-jarwin/1360 Oklahoma State Cowboys bio]
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