Jhurell Pressley
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jhurell Pressley
| image = Jhurell Pressley.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Pressley with the DC Defenders in 2020
| current_team =
| number = 26, 42
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|5|20}}
| birth_place = Newark, Delaware, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 209
| high_school = Red Lion Christian Academy
(Bear, Delaware)
| college = New Mexico
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams =
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2016}})
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Arizona Hotshots ({{AAF Year|2019}})
- DC Defenders ({{XFL Year|2020}})
- IBM Big Blue (2022)
| status =
| highlights =
- AAF Rushing Yards Leader (2019)
}}
Jhurell Pressley (born May 20, 1992) is a former American football running back. He played college football at New Mexico and was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants, Arizona Hotshots, and DC Defenders.
Early life
Jhurell was born on May 20, 1992, in Newark, Delaware, to Valerie Pasley and Edward Pressley. He has two older sisters and three older brothers. Pressley has stated his favorite athlete is NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade.{{cite web|url=https://golobos.com/roster/jhurell-pressley/ |title=Jhurell Pressley|date=April 27, 2020 |publisher=GoLobos.com|accessdate=2022-01-20}} He played high school football at Red Lion Christian Academy.
College career
Pressley attended The University of New Mexico, where he played on the New Mexico Lobos football team from 2011 to 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.golobos.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=545|title=New Mexico Lobos: Jhurell Pressley|work=GoLobos.com|access-date=October 1, 2016}} While at New Mexico, he majored in sociology.{{cite web|url=https://golobos.com/roster/jhurell-pressley/ |title=Jhurell Pressley|date=April 27, 2020 |publisher=GoLobos.com|accessdate=2022-01-20}}
=Statistics=
Source: [http://www.golobos.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=545 GoLobos.com]
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Year | rowspan="2"|Team | rowspan="2"|G | colspan="5"|Rushing | colspan="5"|Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD |
| 2012 | UNM
| 13 || 104 || 462 || 4.4 || 40 || 6 || 4 || 86 || 21.5 || 55 || 1 | ||||||||
| 2013 | UNM
| 12 || 29 || 273 || 9.4 || 80 || 6 || 6 || 68 || 11.3 || 40 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2014 | UNM
| 12 || 114 || 1,083 || 9.5 || 77 || 12 || 7 || 46 || 6.6 || 32 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2015 | UNM
| 13 || 147 || 907 || 6.2 || 75 || 11 || 1 || 2 || 2.0 || 2 || 0 | ||||||||
| colspan="2"|Total || 50 || 394 || 2,725 || 6.9 || 80 || 35 || 18 || 202 || 11.2 || 55 || 1 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10
| weight = 206
| dash = 4.40
| ten split = 1.44
| twenty split = 2.57
| shuttle = 4.15
| cone drill = 7.01
| vertical = 33.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 9
| bench = 25
| note = All values are from Pro Day{{cite web|url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=105664&draftyear=2016&genpos=rb|title=Jhurell Pressley – New Mexico, RB : 2016 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile|work=NFLDraftScout.com|access-date=October 1, 2016}}
}}
=Minnesota Vikings=
After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Pressley signed with the Minnesota Vikings on May 2, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/vikings-agree-to-terms-with-rookie-free-agents/67604c82-6d48-4807-a561-2dd15c428565|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217143351/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/vikings-agree-to-terms-with-rookie-free-agents/67604c82-6d48-4807-a561-2dd15c428565|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 17, 2017|title=Vikings agree to terms with rookie free agents|work=Vikings.com|date=May 2, 2016|access-date=October 1, 2016}} On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Vikings during final team cuts.{{cite web|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Roster-Moves-Set-Roster/b567f012-ae55-4c9f-86c9-539cfb9231c6|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028041835/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Roster-Moves-Set-Roster/b567f012-ae55-4c9f-86c9-539cfb9231c6|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 28, 2016|title=Vikings announce roster moves, set roster|work=Vikings.com|date=September 3, 2016|access-date=October 1, 2016}}
=Green Bay Packers=
On September 5, 2016, Pressley was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers.{{cite web|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-ls-goode-claim-rb-pressley-17624159|title=Packers sign LS Goode; claim RB Pressley|work=Packers.com|date=September 5, 2016|access-date=October 1, 2016}} He was released by the Packers on September 14, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/packers-release-rb-pressley/25f8e474-4326-4a7e-b0f5-8d4655c4b213|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217134941/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/packers-release-rb-pressley/25f8e474-4326-4a7e-b0f5-8d4655c4b213|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 17, 2017|title=Packers release RB Pressley|work=Packers.com|date=September 14, 2016|access-date=October 1, 2016}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
Pressley was signed to the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad on October 25, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/falcons-release-person-hawk-sign-ward-ridley/0bd7c28b-b8d6-4953-bdb7-66c429588987|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816104750/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/falcons-release-person-hawk-sign-ward-ridley/0bd7c28b-b8d6-4953-bdb7-66c429588987|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 16, 2017|title=Falcons release Person, Hawk; sign Ward, Ridley|last=Jackson|first=Curtis|work=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=October 25, 2016|access-date=October 25, 2016}} On August 16, 2017, Pressley re-signed with the Falcons.{{cite web|title=Falcons sign running back Jhurell Pressley, reach injury settlement with B. J. Daniels|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-sign-running-back-Jhurell-Pressley-reach-injury-settlement-with-BJ-Daniels/74990f48-f673-47ae-b1fd-cabdc8f4501c|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819181743/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-sign-running-back-Jhurell-Pressley-reach-injury-settlement-with-BJ-Daniels/74990f48-f673-47ae-b1fd-cabdc8f4501c|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 19, 2017|author=Conway, Kelsey|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=August 16, 2017}} He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Falcons' practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=2017 Atlanta Falcons Roster Cuts Tracker: Deadline To 53 Is 4 P.M. ET On Saturday|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/2017-Atlanta-Falcons-roster-cuts-tracker-Deadline-to-53-is-4-pm-ET-on-Saturday/98e7c2c6-e5e5-414f-bf3a-69e3863e701a|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230165513/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/2017-Atlanta-Falcons-roster-cuts-tracker-Deadline-to-53-is-4-pm-ET-on-Saturday/98e7c2c6-e5e5-414f-bf3a-69e3863e701a|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 30, 2017|author=Conway, Kelsey|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 2, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Falcons Announce 10 Players Added To Their Practice Squad|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-announce-10-players-added-to-their-2017-practice-squad/7cd651fc-de92-4080-ba32-64490c207caa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171106195415/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-announce-10-players-added-to-their-2017-practice-squad/7cd651fc-de92-4080-ba32-64490c207caa|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2017|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 4, 2017}} He was released on September 19, 2017.{{cite web|title=Falcons Sign Defensive Lineman Taniela Tupou to Practice Squad|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-sign-defensive-lineman-Taniela-Tupou-to-practice-squad-/a3ae9a3e-5248-48f5-a194-e5d0e4632951|author=Conway, Kelsey|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 19, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920092944/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-sign-defensive-lineman-Taniela-Tupou-to-practice-squad-/a3ae9a3e-5248-48f5-a194-e5d0e4632951|archive-date=September 20, 2017}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On September 26, 2017, Pressley was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Jaguars Sign RB Jhurell Pressley To Practice Squad, Place RB Tim Cook On Injured List|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/jaguars-sign-rb-jhurell-pressley-practice-squad-place-rb-tim-cook-injured-list/|website=NFLTradeRumors.co|date=September 26, 2017}} He was released on October 9, 2017.{{cite web|title=Jags sign OL Oni Omoile and RB Brandon Wilds to practice squad|url=http://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2017/10/10/jags-sign-ol-oni-omoile-and-rb-brandon-wilds-to-practice-squad/|website=USAToday.com|date=October 10, 2017}}
=New York Giants=
On August 20, 2018, Pressley signed with the New York Giants.{{cite web|title=Giants sign RB Jhurell Pressley, LB Warren Long|url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-sign-rb-jhurell-pressley-lb-warren-long|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=August 20, 2018}} He was waived on September 1, 2018, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=New York Giants announce 53-man roster|url=https://www.giants.com/news/new-york-giants-announce-53-man-roster|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=September 1, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Giants waive QB Davis Webb, announce practice squad among roster moves|url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-waive-qb-davis-webb-announce-practice-squad-among-roster-moves|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=September 2, 2018}} He was released on November 8, 2018.
=Arizona Hotshots=
On February 10, 2019, Pressley made his debut for the Arizona Hotshots in their season opener against the Salt Lake Stallions. His 64 rushing yards and 30-yard touchdown reception in the opener earned him AAF Team of the Week honors. The league ceased operations in April 2019.{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |last2=Wickersham |first2=Seth |date=June 13, 2019 |title=Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26957796/inside-short-unhappy-life-alliance-american-football |access-date=January 9, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
Pressley was suspended for the first two weeks of the 2019 NFL season for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drugs policy on April 5, 2019.{{cite news |author=Dunleavy, Ryan |title=Ex-Giants RB Jhurell Pressley's NFL suspension due to PED violation |url=https://www.nj.com/giants/2019/04/nfl-suspends-ex-giants-rb-jhurell-pressley-due-to-peds-violation-will-he-get-shot-after-leading-aaf-in-rushing.html |website=NJ.com |date=April 8, 2019 |access-date=November 4, 2019}} He was reinstated from suspension on September 17, 2019.
=DC Defenders=
Pressley was taken in the 3rd round in the 2020 XFL Draft by the DC Defenders.{{cite web|last=Bender|first=Bill|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/xfl-draft-tracker-results-picks-list-rosters-football-league/jahz8p84e4i61hb8lajqs4a22|title=XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league|website=Sporting News|date=October 21, 2019|access-date=October 23, 2019}} He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.{{cite news |author=Condotta, Bob |title=XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/xfl-suspends-operations-terminates-all-employees/ |website=SeattleTimes.com |date=April 10, 2020 |access-date=July 17, 2020}}
References
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External links
- {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001061302/http://www.packers.com/team/roster/jhurell-pressley/d8496e06-6979-4bf3-80c7-bdb0f402c3e5 |date=October 1, 2016 |title=Green Bay Packers bio}}
- {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001062153/http://www.vikings.com/team/roster/jhurell-pressley/7dd8acb1-4878-4787-b8fe-d284bcc3d1be |date=October 1, 2016 |title=Minnesota Vikings bio}}
- [http://www.golobos.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=545 New Mexico Lobos bio]
- {{Football stats |nfl=2556656|espn=2974212|cbs=1984433|yahoo=29542|pfr=P/PresJh00}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Newark, Delaware
Category:Players of American football from New Castle County, Delaware
Category:American football running backs
Category:New Mexico Lobos football players
Category:Minnesota Vikings players
Category:Green Bay Packers players
Category:Atlanta Falcons players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:New York Giants players