Jontre Kirklin
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jontre Kirklin
| image = XFLHouston Roughneck Jontre Kirklin.jpg
| caption = Kirklin with the Houston Roughnecks signing a football in 2023
| current_team = San Antonio Brahmas
| number = 13
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|10|9|mf=y}}
| birth_place = New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 184
| high_school = Lutcher (LA)
| college = LSU (2017–2021)
| undraftedyear = 2022
| pastteams = * Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Houston Roughnecks ({{XFL Year|2023}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- San Antonio Brahmas ({{UFL Year|2024}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- San Antonio Brahmas ({{UFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights = * CFP National Champion (2019)
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 =
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 =
| pfr = KirkJo00
}}
Jontre Kirklin (born October 9, 1998) is an American professional football wide receiver for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at LSU, and has also played for the Arizona Cardinals, New Orleans Saints, and San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League, and Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.
College career
Kirklin played for the LSU Tigers from 2017 until 2021. Coming out of high school, Kirklin switched positions from quarterback to defensive back. He played in 12 games his freshman year. In 2018, Kirklin played in 12 games at both wide receiver and defensive back. In 2019, he played in 14 games catching 2 passes for 75 yards where he was a part of the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship team. In 2020, he played in 10 games while recording over 13 catches for 184 receiving yards and three touchdowns. In 2021, Kirklin played and appeared in 9 games playing both quarterback and wide receiver.{{Cite web |date=July 8, 2019 |title=Jontre Kirklin |url=https://lsusports.net/roster/jontre-kirklin/ |access-date=November 29, 2023 |work=LSU }}
On January 5, 2022, Kirklin started at quarterback for the 2022 Texas Bowl vs Kansas State where they lost 42–20. He finished the season with 4 catches for 49 yards, and completed 7 of 11 passes for 138 yards and 3 passing touchdowns while rushing for 61 yards.{{Cite magazine |last=Nagy |first=Zack |date=January 5, 2022 |title=LSU Falls to Kansas State 42-20 in Texas Bowl |url=https://www.si.com/college/lsu/football/lsu-loses-texas-bowl-kansas-state |access-date=November 29, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated }}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 5/8
| weight = 184
| dash = 4.55
| ten split = 1.59
| twenty split = 2.64
| shuttle = 4.30
| cone drill = 7.07
| vertical = 42.0
| broad ft = 11
| broad in = 6
| bench = 10
| arm span = 30 5/8
| hand span = 9 3/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022993&DraftYear=2022 |title=Jontre Kirklin College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=May 27, 2024}}
}}
= Arizona Cardinals =
After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, Kirklin signed with the Arizona Cardinals on May 6, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Cox |first=Seth |date=May 6, 2022 |title=Meet the Undrafted Free Agents: Jontre Kirklin is a true utility player who could have special teams impact for the Arizona Cardinals |url=https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2022/5/6/23060108/jontre-kirklin-is-true-utility-player-who-could-have-special-teams-impact-for-the-arizona-cardinals |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=Revenge of the Birds}} He was released on August 31, 2022, but was re-signed to their practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Root |first=Jess |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Cardinals roster cuts tracker: Releases, injuries, trades and more |url=https://cardswire.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-roster-cuts-2022-arizona-cardinals-releases-injuries-trades/ |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=Cards Wire|publisher=USA Today}} He was released on September 6, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Root |first=Jess |date=September 7, 2022 |title=Cardinals cut WR Jontre Kirklin from practice squad |url=https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2022/09/06/cardinals-cut-wr-jontre-kirklin-from-practice-squad/ |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=Cards Wire|publisher=USA Today}}
= Houston Roughnecks =
On November 16, 2022, Kirklin was drafted by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL. After a chest injury in Week 5, Kirklin would miss the rest of the 2023 XFL season.{{Cite web |last=Crear III |first=B. Keith |date=August 5, 2023 |title=Saints sign WR Jontre Kirklin, per source |url=https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2023/8/5/23821500/new-orleans-saints-sign-wr-jontre-kirklin-amid-injuries |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=Canal Street Chronicles}} He finished the season playing in 4 full games, recording over 15 receptions for 253 yards and 4 touchdowns while averaging over 16.9 yards per catch.{{Cite web |title=Jontre Kirklin XFL Stats & News |url=https://www.rotowire.com/xfl/player/jontre-kirklin-279 |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=rotowire.com}}
= New Orleans Saints =
On August 5, 2023, Kirklin signed with the New Orleans Saints.{{Cite web |date=August 6, 2023 |title=New Orleans Saints sign former LSU wide receiver Jontre Kirkland |url=https://www.brproud.com/sports/local-sports/new-orleans-saints-sign-former-lsu-wide-receiver-jontre-kirkland/ |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=BRProud.com }} He was released on August 30, 2023, but was re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Holt |first=Adam |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Saints Roster Cuts Tracker: Keeping tabs on all the 2023 decisions |url=https://atozsports.com/new-orleans/saints-roster-cuts-tracker-keeping-tabs-on-all-the-2023-decisions/ |access-date=November 29, 2023 |website=A to Z Sports }} He was released again on September 12, 2023, but was re-signed to the practice squad on October 11, 2023 {{cite web | last=Sigler | first=John | title=Saints release practice squad wide receiver Jontre Kirklin | website=Saints Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=2023-09-12 | url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2023/09/12/saints-cut-jontre-kirklin-nfl-practice-squad-tryouts/ | access-date=2024-08-08}} Kirklin was released again on January 2, 2024.{{Cite web |date=January 2, 2024 |title=Jontre Kirklin: Let go by New Orleans |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/jontre-kirklin-let-go-by-new-orleans/ |access-date=January 3, 2024 |website=CBS Sports}}
= San Antonio Brahmas =
On January 19, 2024, Kirklin signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite news |title=The UFL Agree to Terms with 42 Players |url=https://uflboard.com/news/the-ufl-agree-to-terms-with-42-players/ |website=UFLBoard.com |date=January 19, 2024 |access-date=January 20, 2024}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
Kirklin signed with the San Francisco 49ers on August 7, 2024.{{cite news |title=49ers Sign a Wide Receiver and Running Back, Release a Safety and More |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-a-wide-receiver-and-running-back-release-a-safety-and-more |website=49ers.com |date=August 7, 2024 |access-date=August 7, 2024}} He was waived on August 26, 2024.{{Cite web|title=49ers Release RBs Breida, Vaughn; Waive Three Other Players|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-release-rbs-breida-vaughn-waive-three-other-players|website=49ers.com|date=August 26, 2024|access-date=August 26, 2024}}
= San Antonio Brahmas (second stint) =
On September 16, 2024, Kirklin re-signed with the Brahmas.{{Cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The #UFL has announced the following transactions |number=1835816499765743879 |date=September 16, 2024 |access-date=September 17, 2024}}
References
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External links
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- [https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/jontre-kirklin/ LSU Tigers bio]
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