Jalen Wydermyer

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Jalen Wydermyer

| currentteam =Michigan Panthers

| number =85

| position = Tight end

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|12|20}}

| birth_place = Dickinson, Texas, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 5

| weight_lb = 255

| high_school = Dickinson
(Dickinson, Texas)

| college = Texas A&M (2019–2021)

| undraftedyear = 2022

| pastteams =

Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
New England Patriots (2022)*
Indianapolis Colts (2022)*
Michigan Panthers ({{UFL Year|2025}}–present)

| status =Active

| highlights =

3× Second-team All-SEC (2019–2021)

| pfr = WydeJa00

}}

Jalen Wydermyer (born December 20, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Texas A&M, where he was a three-time all-SEC second-team selection.

Early life

Wydermyer grew up in Dickinson, Texas and attended Dickinson High School. As senior, he caught 42 passes for 875 yards with 10 touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Passwaters |first=Mark |date=July 28, 2019 |title=Wydermyer seems destined for early playing time |url=https://tamu.rivals.com/news/wydermyer-seems-destined-for-early-playing-time |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=AggieYell}} Rated a four star recruit, Wydermyer committed to play college football at Texas A&M over Miami.{{Cite web |last=Behrens |first=Robert |date=December 3, 2018 |title=Aggies add another TE pledge to 2019 recruiting class |url=https://www.goodbullhunting.com/2018/12/3/18124019/texas-am-aggies-add-another-te-pledge-to-2019-recruiting-class-jalen-wydermyer-dickinson-highlights |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=Good Bull Hunting}}{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=David |date=November 8, 2018 |title=He idolizes David Njoku, so this tight end recruit feels good about Canes after visit |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article220999590.html |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=Miami Herald}}{{Cite web |date=December 5, 2018 |title=DICKINSON'S WYDERMYER CHOOSES TEXAS A&M |url=https://thepostnewspaper.net/2018/12/05/dickinsons-wydermyer-chooses-texas-am/ |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=The Post}}

College career

As a freshman, Wydermyer had larger role in Texas A&M's offense than originally expected after fellow freshman Baylor Cupp suffered a season ending injury towards the end of training camp.{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Cole |date=November 12, 2019 |title=Jalen Wydermyer: The X-Factor in Disguise |url=https://www.si.com/college/tamu/football/jalen-wydermyer-the-x-factor-in-disguise |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated}}{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Cole |date=October 13, 2019 |title=Jalen Wydermyer Transitioning Well into A&M's Offense |url=https://www.si.com/college/tamu/football/jalen-wydermyer-transitioning-well-into-a-ms-offense |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated}}{{Cite web |last=Buchanan |first=Olin |date=August 14, 2019 |title=With Baylor Cupp's injury, other young tight ends now move into spotlight |url=https://theathletic.com/1137450/?source=player |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=The Athletic}} Wydermyer finished the season with 32 catches for 447 yards and six touchdowns and was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team and second-team All-SEC by the Associated Press.{{Cite web |last=Tarpley |first=Jeff |date=June 27, 2020 |title=ESPN: Jalen Wydermyer an unheralded star for Texas A&M |url=https://247sports.com/college/texas-am/Article/Texas-AM-football-tight-end-Jalen-Wydermyer-ESPN-148605278/ |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=GigEm247}}{{Cite web |date=June 24, 2020 |title=Most unheralded star for each Top 25 college football team |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/insider/story/_/id/29347518/most-unheralded-star-top-25-college-football-team |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |last=Tarpley |first=Jeff |date=July 18, 2020 |title=The short of it: TE Jalen Wydermyer is A&M's best receiver |url=https://247sports.com/college/texas-am/Article/Texas-AM-football-TE-Jalen-Wydermyer-best-receiver-149293902/ |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=GigEm247}} Wydermyer was named preseason All-SEC and to the Mackey Award watchlist going into his sophomore season.{{Cite web |date=July 17, 2020 |title=Texas A&M's Wydermyer Named to Mackey Award Watch List |url=https://www.kbtx.com/2020/07/17/texas-ams-wydermyer-named-to-mackey-award-watch-list/ |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=KBTX}} Wydermyer received second-team all-SEC honors in 2020.{{Cite web |date=December 22, 2020 |title=2020 SEC Football Awards, All-SEC Team Announced |url=https://www.secsports.com/article/30577316/2020-sec-football-awards-all-sec-team-announced |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=SEC Sports}}

During the 2021 season, Wydermyer recorded 40 receptions for 515 yards. He was named a finalist for the John Mackey Award for the second time, but the 2021 award was ultimately given to Trey McBride.{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=Morgan |date=December 20, 2021 |title=Texas A&M tight end Jalen Wydermyer declares for 2022 NFL draft |url=https://www.kbtx.com/2021/12/20/texas-am-tight-end-jalen-wydermyer-declares-2022-nfl-draft/ |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=KBTX |language=en}}

Wydermyer decided to forgo his final year of eligibility to enter the 2022 NFL draft.{{Cite web |date=December 20, 2021 |title=Texas A&M OL Kenyon Green, TE Jalen Wydermyer declare for NFL Draft |url=https://theathletic.com/news/texas-am-ol-kenyon-green-te-jalen-wydermyer-declare-for-nfl-draft/02OAHoKCqIH2/ |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=The Athletic}} He holds the school record among tight ends in career receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches.{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Zach |date=December 20, 2021 |title=Wydermyer Latest Aggie to Declare for NFL Draft |url=https://wtaw.com/wydermyer-latest-aggie-to-declare-for-nfl-draft/ |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=WTAW}}

=College statistics=

class="wikitable"
colspan="2" \| Jalen Wydermyer ! colspan="4" \| Receiving
Year \| G \| Rec \| Yds \| Avg \| TD
2019 \| 13 \| 32 \| 447 \| 14.0 \| 6
2020 \| 10 \| 46 \| 506 \| 11.0 \| 6
2021 \| 12 \| 40 \| 515 \| 12.9 \| 4
[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jalen-wydermyer-1.html Career] \| 35 \| 118 \| 1,468 \| 12.4 \| 16

class="wikitable"

colspan="2" | Jalen Wydermyer

! colspan="4" | Receiving

Year

| G

| Rec

| Yds

| Avg

| TD

2019

| 13

| 32

| 447

| 14.0

| 6

2020

| 10

| 46

| 506

| 11.0

| 6

2021

| 12

| 40

| 515

| 12.9

| 4

[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jalen-wydermyer-1.html Career]

| 35

| 118

| 1,468

| 12.4

| 16

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 3 7/8

| weight = 255

| dash = 5.02

| ten split = 1.78

| twenty split = 2.89

| shuttle =

| cone drill =

| vertical = 25.5

| broad ft = 9

| broad in = 1

| bench =

| arm span = 33 1/8

| hand span = 9 3/4

| wonderlic =

| note = Sources:{{Cite web |last=Reuter |first=Chad |last2=Zierlein |first2=Lance |title=Jalen Wydermyer Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jalen-wydermyer/32005759-4420-7645-e2fb-d732d109ac25 |access-date=March 10, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=Jalen Wydermyer, Texas AM, TE, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1030974&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=March 10, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}{{Cite web |title=Jalen Wydermyer 2022 NFL Draft Profile |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/105555 |access-date=May 16, 2022 |website=insider.espn.com}}

}}

=Buffalo Bills=

Wydermyer signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Lasting |first=Dante |date=May 13, 2022 |title=Get to know these 9 Bills undrafted free agents |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/get-to-know-these-9-bills-undrafted-free-agents |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=BuffaloBills.com}} He was waived on August 14, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Jenkins |first=Chris |date=August 14, 2022 |title=Four players released by the Bills |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/four-players-released-by-the-bills |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}

=New England Patriots=

Wydermyer signed with the New England Patriots on August 18, 2022.{{Cite web |date=August 18, 2022 |title=Patriots sign rookie free agent TE Jalen Wydermyer |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-rookie-free-agent-te-jalen-wydermyer |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}} He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-roster-moves-to-reach-53-man-roster-limit |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}}{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Patriots Sign 15 Players to the Practice Squad |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-15-players-to-the-practice-squad |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}} He was released on September 20.{{Cite web |date=September 20, 2022 |title=Patriots Sign TE Scotty Washington to the Practice Squad; Release Rookie Jalen Wydermyer from the Practice Squad |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-te-scotty-washington-to-the-practice-squad-release-rookie-jalen-wy |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}}

=Indianapolis Colts=

Wydermyer was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad on October 17, 2022.{{Cite web |date=October 17, 2022 |title=Colts Sign WR Vyncint Smith, TE Jalen Wydermyer To Practice Squad; Release TE Nakia Griffin-Stewart From Practice Squad |url=https://www.colts.com/news/vyncint-smith-jalen-wydermyer-practice-squad-transactions-signings-roster-moves |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=Colts.com}} He was waived on May 4, 2023.{{Cite web |date=May 4, 2023 |title=Colts waive DE Kameron Cline, TE Nikola Kalinic, LB Forrest Rhyne, DT Chris Williams, TE Jalen Wydermyer |url=https://www.colts.com/news/waive-roster-moves-jalen-wydermyer-chris-williams-kameron-cline |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=Colts.com}}

= Michigan Panthers =

On January 13, 2025, Wydermyer signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |title=UFL Transactions |url=https://uflboard.com/ufl-transactions/ |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=UFLBoard.com |language=en-US}}

References

External links

[https://12thman.com/sports/football/roster/jalen-wydermyer/8043 Texas A&M Aggies bio]

Category:2000 births

Category:Living people

Category:People from Dickinson, Texas

Category:Players of American football from Galveston County, Texas

Category:American football tight ends

Category:Texas A&M Aggies football players

Category:Buffalo Bills players

Category:New England Patriots players

Category:Indianapolis Colts players

Category:Michigan Panthers (2022) players