Jack Westover
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jack Westover
| image =
| caption =
| current_team = New England Patriots
| number = 87
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|6|9}}
| birth_place = Snoqualmie, Washington, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 248
| high_school = Mount Si (Snoqualmie)
| college = Washington (2018–2023)
| undraftedyear = 2024
| pastteams =
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| pfr = W/WestJa01
}}
Jack Westover (born June 9, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies.
Early life
Westover grew up in Bellevue, Washington and attended O'Dea High School before transferring to Mount Si High School during his senior year. Westover only played two games of high school football where he brought in seven receptions for 93 yards and a touchdown before breaking his collarbone.{{cite web |last1=Vorel |first1=Mike |title=After arriving at Washington as an unknown walk-on, Jack Westover's got one goal left |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/after-arriving-at-washington-as-a-walk-on-jack-westovers-got-one-goal-left/ |website=The Seattle Times |date=29 December 2023 |access-date=5 January 2024}} Westover committed to play for the Washington Huskies as a walk-on.{{cite magazine |last1=Raley |first1=Dan |title=Westover Ducks for Cover from Apple Cup Friendly Fire |url=https://www.si.com/college/washington/football/westover-ducks-for-cover-from-apple-cup-friendly-fire |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=25 November 2023 |access-date=5 January 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Sibert |first1=Karley |title=Jack Westover is a breakout star for the Washington Huskies |url=https://thehuskyhaul.com/2023/09/19/jack-westover-breakout-washington/ |website=Huskey Haul |date=19 September 2023 |access-date=5 January 2024}}
College career
In week one of the 2019 season, Westover hauled in his first career touchdown on a three-yard reception in a win over Arizona.{{cite web |last1=Vorel |first1=Mike |title=Who is UW Huskies walk-on tight end Jack Westover? A single play says it all |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/who-is-uw-huskies-walk-on-tight-end-jack-westover-a-single-play-says-it-all/ |website=The Seattle Times |date=16 October 2019 |access-date=5 January 2024}} Westover finished the 2019 season with three receptions for nine yards and a touchdown.{{cite web |title=Jack Westover 2019 Game Logs |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jack-westover-1/gamelog/2019/ |website=Sports Reference |access-date=5 January 2024}} In October of the 2020 season, Westover was put on scholarship by the Huskies.{{cite web |last1=Nash |first1=Sydney |title=Two games to a scholarship: How Jack Westover arrived at Washington |url=https://www.dailyuw.com/sports/two-games-to-a-scholarship-how-jack-westover-arrived-at-washington/article_12106fbc-2b80-11eb-b8b1-0be69940e105.html |website=The Daily |date=22 November 2020 |access-date=5 January 2024}} Westover finished the 2020 season with one reception for nine yards and five carries for 22 yards.{{cite web |title=Jack Westover 2020 Game Logs |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jack-westover-1/gamelog/2020/ |website=Sports Reference |access-date=5 January 2024}} In the 2021 season, Westover brought in six receptions for 56 yards and a touchdown, along with adding three yards on the ground.{{cite web |title=Jack Westover 2021 Game Logs |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jack-westover-1/gamelog/2021/ |website=Sports Reference |access-date=5 January 2024}} In 2022, Westover had a breakout season recording 31 receptions for 342 yards and a touchdown.{{cite web |last1=Chavez |first1=Michael |title=Sixth-year seniors Devin Culp, Jack Westover bring lifelong bond to Husky offense |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/sixth-year-seniors-devin-culp-jack-westover-bring-lifelong-bond-to-husky-offense/ |website=The Seattle Times |date=16 August 2023 |access-date=5 January 2024}} In week one of the 2023 season, he had five receptions for 59 yards and a touchdown in a win over Boise State.{{cite magazine |last1=Raley |first1=Dan |title=Westover Remains UW Rarity: Walk-On and Local Guy, Now a Starter |url=https://www.si.com/college/washington/football/westover-remains-uw-rarity-as-walk-on-and-local-guy-now-starter |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=11 September 2023 |access-date=5 January 2024}} In week three, he recorded four receptions for 37 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, as he helped the Huskies to a win over Michigan State.{{cite magazine |last1=Hanson |first1=Lars |title=Westover Doubles Career TD Total Against Michigan State |url=https://www.si.com/college/washington/football/westover-doubles-career-td-total-against-michigan-state |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=16 September 2023 |access-date=5 January 2024}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 5/8
| weight = 243
| shuttle = 4.38
| cone drill = 7.08
| arm span = 32 1/8
| hand span = 9 1/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jack-westover/32005745-5380-4833-34ca-f963f4080569 |title=Jack Westover Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 14, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022162&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Jack Westover College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 14, 2024}}
}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
Westover signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2024.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign 16 Undrafted Free Agents|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-16-undrafted-free-agents|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=May 3, 2024}} On August 30, he was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2024 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-make-roster-moves-establish-initial-2024-53-man-roster|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 27, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-outside-linebacker-tyus-bowser-and-cornerback-faion-hicks-to-practice-squad |title=Seahawks Sign Outside Linebacker Tyus Bowser and Cornerback Faion Hicks To Practice Squad |website=Seahawks.com |access-date=August 31, 2024}}
=New England Patriots=
On October 2, 2024, Westover signed with the New England Patriots practice squad. On November 24, Westover was elevated to the active roster for New England's Week 12 game against the Miami Dolphins.{{cite web |title=Patriots Sign Two Players to the Practice Squad |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-two-players-to-the-practice-squad-x4958 |website=patriots.com |access-date=3 October 2024}} He was signed to the active roster on January 4, 2025.{{cite web|title=Patriots Make A Series of Transactions|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-a-series-of-transactions-x1142|website=Patriots.com|date=January 4, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://gohuskies.com/sports/football/roster/jack-westover/14997 Washington Huskies bio]
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Category:Players of American football from King County, Washington
Category:American football tight ends
Category:Washington Huskies football players