Lil'Jordan Humphrey
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Lil'Jordan Humphrey
| image = Lil'Jordan Humphrey.png
| caption = Humphrey with the Texas Longhorns in 2018
| alt =
| current_team = New York Giants
| number = 81
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|4|19}}
| birth_place = Southlake, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 225
| high_school = Carroll (Southlake)
| college = Texas (2016–2018)
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2019|2021}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 62
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 770
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 7
| pfr = HumpLi01
}}
Lil'Jordan Humphrey (born April 19, 1998) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns. He has previously played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots, and Denver Broncos.
Early life
Humphrey attended Carroll Senior High School in Southlake, Texas. He played running back and wide receiver for the Dragons high school football team. He received numerous offers, including from Texas, Wisconsin, California, Iowa, Ole Miss, Oregon State, Texas Tech, UCF, and Washington.{{Cite web |title=Lil'Jordan Humphrey Recruit Interests |url=https://247sports.com/Recruitment/LilJordan-Humphrey-79202/RecruitInterests/ |access-date=February 2, 2019 |website=247sports.com}} He committed to the University of Texas to play college football.{{Cite web |last=Harrington |first=Joe |date=March 10, 2016 |title=Longhorns Class of 2016, They Said It: Southlake Carroll receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey |url=https://www.hookem.com/2016/03/10/longhorns-class-of-2016-they-said-it-southlake-carroll-receiver-liljordan-humphrey/ |access-date=May 18, 2020 |website=Hookem.com}}{{Cite web |last=Autullo |first=Ryan |date=January 30, 2016 |title=3-star ATH Lil'Jordan Humphrey commits to Texas |url=https://www.hookem.com/story/four-star-ath-liljordan-humphrey-commits-to-texas/ |access-date=May 18, 2020 |website=Hookem.com}}
College career
Humphrey played in 10 games as a true freshman at Texas in 2016, recording two receptions for 15 yards.{{Cite web |title=Lil'Jordan Humphrey 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/liljordan-humphrey-1/gamelog/2016 |access-date=March 1, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}} As a sophomore in 2017, he played in 12 games with six starts and had 37 receptions for 431 yards and one touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Lil'Jordan Humphrey 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/liljordan-humphrey-1/gamelog/2017 |access-date=March 1, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}}{{Cite web |last=Carlton |first=Chuck |date=April 21, 2018 |title='LJ is a baller': Lil'Jordan Humphrey helps solidify difference-maker status in Longhorns' spring game |url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesports/2018/04/21/lj-baller-liljordan-humphrey-helps-solidify-difference-maker-status-longhorns-spring-game |access-date=May 18, 2020 |website=SportsDay}} As a junior, Humphrey had 86 receptions for 1,176 yards and nine touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Lil'Jordan Humphrey 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/liljordan-humphrey-1/gamelog/2018 |access-date=March 1, 2019 |website=Sports Reference}} After the season, he entered the 2019 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Khan Jr. |first=Sam |date=January 8, 2019 |title=WR Humphrey leaving Longhorns for NFL draft |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2019/story/_/id/25715312 |access-date=May 18, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |last=Moyle |first=Nick |date=January 8, 2019 |title=Texas receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey to enter 2019 NFL draft |url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/college_sports/longhorns/article/Texas-receiver-Lil-Jordan-Humphrey-to-enter-2019-13518078.php |access-date=May 18, 2020 |website=San Antonio Express-News}}
=Collegiate statistics=
| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| School ! rowspan="2"| Conf ! rowspan="2"| Class ! rowspan="2"| Pos ! rowspan="2"| G ! colspan="4" style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Receiving |
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Rec
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Yds | style="font-weight:bold;" | Avg | style="font-weight:bold;" | TD |
| 2016
| Texas | Big 12 | FR | WR | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 |
| 2017
| Texas | Big 12 | SO | WR | 11 | 37 | 431 | 11.6 | 1 |
| 2018
| Texas | Big 12 | JR | WR | 14 | 86 | 1,176 | 13.7 | 9 |
| style="font-weight:bold;" | [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/liljordan-humphrey-1.html Career]
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Texas | colspan="3" style="font-weight:bold;" | | style="font-weight:bold;" | 28 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 125 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 1,622 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 13.0 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 10 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 5/8
| weight = 210
| dash = 4.75
| ten split = 1.65
| twenty split = 2.77
| shuttle = 4.29
| cone drill = 7.09
| vertical = 33.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 11
| bench = 13
| arm span = 32 3/4
| hand span = 9 1/2
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Lil'Jordan Humphrey Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/lil'jordan-humphrey/32004855-4d53-4685-a0a5-54fdf221bf83 |access-date=December 2, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=LilJordan Humphrey, Texas, WR, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1017823&DraftYear=2019 |access-date=December 2, 2021 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
=New Orleans Saints=
Humphrey was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 NFL draft.{{Cite web |date=May 10, 2019 |title=Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/saints-announce-roster-moves-x4820 |access-date=May 18, 2020 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}} He was waived on August 31, 2019, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2019 |title=New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53 |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-make-roster-reductions-to-53-x7877 |access-date=May 18, 2020 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2019 |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-x2504 |access-date=May 18, 2020 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 18, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=September 18, 2019 |title=Saints sign Ray-Ray Armstrong, promote Lil'Jordan Humphrey |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/09/18/saints-sign-ray-ray-armstrong-promote-liljordan-humphrey/ |access-date=May 18, 2020 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}} He was waived on October 26 and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Sigler |first=John |date=October 26, 2019 |title=Saints waive Lil'Jordan Humphrey, promote Krishawn Hogan |url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2019/10/26/saints-roster-moves-practice-squad-liljordan-humphrey-texas-football-krishawn-hogan-colts-news/ |access-date=May 18, 2020 |website=Saints Wire |publisher=USA Today}} He was promoted again to the active roster on December 28, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Just |first=Amie |date=December 28, 2019 |title=Saints make several roster moves, promote WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey to active roster, waive DeShawn Shead |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_2babf814-29c0-11ea-940a-534a4b4d93d9.html |access-date=May 18, 2020 |website=NOLA.com}}
On September 5, 2020, Humphrey was waived by the Saints and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Saints announce 53-man roster reductions for 2020 |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-2020-nfl-roster-cuts-53-man |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2020 |title=New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-practice-squad-additions-2020-roster |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}} He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on September 30,{{Cite web |last=Just |first=Amie |date=September 30, 2020 |title=Saints place WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey on injured list, sign WR Malik Henry to practice squad |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_7dc1597c-035f-11eb-9850-a304aa068599.html |access-date=October 9, 2020 |website=NOLA.com}} and restored to the practice squad on December 9.{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2020 |title=Lil'Jordan Humphrey: Cleared from injury |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/liljordan-humphrey-cleared-from-injury/ |access-date=January 17, 2021 |website=CBSSports.com}} He was elevated to the active roster on December 19, December 24, and January 2, 2021, for the team's weeks 15, 16, and 17 games against the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, and Carolina Panthers, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2020 |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-12192020 |access-date=February 4, 2021 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}{{Cite web |date=December 24, 2020 |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-x4389 |access-date=February 8, 2021 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com |archive-date=January 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112160131/https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-x4389 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |date=January 2, 2021 |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-01022021 |access-date=February 15, 2021 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com |archive-date=March 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303015744/https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-01022021 |url-status=dead }} In the Chiefs game, he recorded two catches for 29 yards and his first career touchdown reception during the 32–29 loss.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at New Orleans Saints – December 20th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012200nor.htm |access-date=December 20, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He was elevated again on January 9 for the Wild Card Round against the Chicago Bears, and reverted to the practice squad again following the game.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=January 9, 2021 |title=Saints activate Alvin Kamara, Michael Thomas |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/01/09/saints-activate-alvin-kamara-michael-thomas/ |access-date=February 16, 2021 |website=NBCSports.com}} On January 18, 2021, Humphrey signed a reserve/futures contract with the Saints.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=January 18, 2021 |title=Saints Sign 13 Players To Futures Deals, Release WR Jake Kumerow From PS |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/saints-sign-13-players-to-futures-deals-release-wr-jake-kumerow-from-ps/ |access-date=February 18, 2021 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co}}
In the 2021 season, Humphrey had 13 receptions for 249 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Lil'Jordan Humphrey 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HumpLi01/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
On March 16, 2022, it was reported that Humphrey would be returning to the Saints as a restricted free-agent.{{Cite magazine |last=Rose |first=Bob |date=March 17, 2022 |title=Saints Re-Sign Restricted Free-Agent WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/.amp/news/saints-re-sign-liljordan-humphrey |access-date=June 17, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} However, a failed physical voided the Saints offer.{{Cite web |last=Marshall |first=Sara |date=August 21, 2022 |title=Lil'Jordan Humphrey deserves to make Patriots roster |url=https://musketfire.com/2022/08/20/liljordan-humphrey-patriots/ |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=Musket Fire}}
=New England Patriots=
On June 16, 2022, Humphrey signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots.{{Cite web |last=Ertle |first=Brenden |date=June 16, 2022 |title=Former Saint Lil'Jordan Humphrey signs with Patriots |url=https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2022/6/16/23170417/former-saint-liljordan-humphrey-signs-with-patriots |access-date=June 17, 2022 |work=Canal Street Chronicles}} 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=May 21, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}}{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Patriots Sign 15 Players To Practice Squad |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/patriots-sign-15-players-to-practice-squad-2/ |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 13.{{Cite web |last=McElroy |first=Jordy |date=October 11, 2022 |title=Patriots make two roster moves, including release of preseason fan-favorite |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/patriots-two-roster-moves-including-212330050.html |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=Yahoo! Sports}} He was waived on October 11 and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |date=October 11, 2022 |title=Patriots Release WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey from the 53-Man Roster; Release OL Sebastian Gutierrez from the Practice Squad |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-wr-lil-jordan-humphrey-from-the-53-man-roster-release-ol-sebast |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}}{{Cite web |date=October 13, 2022 |title=Patriots Sign RB Kevin Harris to the 53-Man Roster from the Practice Squad; Sign WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey to the Practice Squad |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-rb-kevin-harris-to-the-53-man-roster-from-the-practice-squad-sign- |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=Patriots.com}} He was elevated to the active roster on October 15, via a standard elevation which caused him to revert back to the practice squad after the game.{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Oliver |date=October 15, 2022 |title=Patriots elevate quarterback Garrett Gilbert, receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey from practice squad for Week 6 |url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2022/10/15/23406207/new-england-patriots-elevate-garrett-gilbert-liljordan-humphrey-from-practice-squad-for-week-6 |access-date=October 15, 2022 |website=Pats Pulpit}} He was released from the practice squad on November 15, 2022.{{Cite web |date=November 15, 2022 |title=Patriots Release WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey from the Practice Squad |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-wr-lil-jordan-humphrey-from-the-practice-squad |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=Patriots.com}} He appeared in six games and started two in the 2022 season.{{Cite web |title=Lil'Jordan Humphrey 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HumpLi01/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
=Denver Broncos=
On March 7, 2023, Humphrey signed with the Denver Broncos.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=March 7, 2023 |title=Broncos sign WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-wr-lil-jordan-humphrey |access-date=March 7, 2023 |website=DenverBroncos.com}} He was released on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Broncos make series of transactions to reduce active roster to league-mandated limit |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-series-of-transactions-to-reduce-active-roster-to-league-mandated-l |access-date=September 14, 2023 |website=DenverBroncos.com}}{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Broncos sign 14 players to practice squad |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-14-players-to-practice-squad |access-date=September 14, 2023 |website=DenverBroncos.com}} Following an injury to safety Caden Sterns during the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders, Humphrey was signed to the Broncos active roster on September 13, 2023.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=September 13, 2023 |title=Broncos promote WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey to active roster, place S Caden Sterns on IR |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-promote-wr-lil-jordan-humphrey-to-active-roster-place-s-caden-sterns-on- |access-date=September 14, 2023 |website=DenverBroncos.com}} He was released on October 11, 2023, but was re-signed to the practice squad the next day, as well as being elevated to the roster on Thursday Night Football vs the Kansas City Chiefs.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=2023-10-11 |title=NFL Transactions: Wednesday 10/11 |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/nfl-transactions-wednesday-10-11/ |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co}}{{Cite web |last=Bedinger |first=Sayre |date=2023-10-12 |title=Broncos cut a player Wednesday who is playing vs. Chiefs on Thursday |url=https://predominantlyorange.com/posts/broncos-cut-player-wednesday-who-is-playing-vs-chiefs-thursday |access-date=2023-10-13 |website=Predominantly Orange|publisher=FanSided}} In the 2023 season, he had 13 receptions for 162 yards and three touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Lil'Jordan Humphrey 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HumpLi01/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On March 14, 2024, Humphrey re-signed with the Broncos.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=March 14, 2024 |title=Broncos re-sign WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey to 1-year contract |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-re-sign-wr-lil-jordan-humphrey-to-1-year-contract |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=DenverBroncos.com}} On August 27, the Broncos released Humphrey.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=August 27, 2024 |title=Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-player limit |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-series-of-roster-moves-to-reach-53-player-limit-x7891 |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=DenverBroncos.com}} The next day, he was re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=August 28, 2024 |title=Broncos sign 15 players to practice squad |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-15-players-to-practice-squad-x8841 |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=DenverBroncos.com}} On September 21, Humphrey was promoted to the active roster following an injury to Baron Browning in Week 2.{{Cite web |last=Tomasson |first=Chris |date=2024-09-21 |title=Broncos put OLB Baron Browning on injured reserve, sign WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey off practice squad |url=https://denvergazette.com/sports/humphrey-browning-mccalister-badie/article_0572c1d0-785a-11ef-a0a9-6f32f1a50ae3.html |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=Denver Gazette |language=}} In the 2024 season, he had 31 receptions for 293 yards and one touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Lil'Jordan Humphrey 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HumpLi01/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
=New York Giants=
On March 21, 2025, Humphrey signed a one-year contract with the New York Giants.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-21 |title=Giants sign WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/giants-sign-wr-liljordan-humphrey |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.giants.com/team/players-roster/lil-jordan-humphrey/ New York Giants bio]
- [https://texassports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8146 Texas Longhorns bio]
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