Jalen Tolliver Explained

Jalen Tolliver
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:30 December 1995
Birth Place:Rayville, Louisiana, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:210
High School:Ouachita Parish
(Ouachita Parish, Louisiana)
College:Arkansas–Monticello
Undraftedyear:2018
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • 2× First-team All-GAC (2016, 2017)
  • Second-team All-GAC (2015)
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:3
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:37
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:0
Cflstatlabel1:Receptions
Cflstatvalue1:29
Cflstatlabel2:Receiving yards
Cflstatvalue2:383
Cflstatlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Cflstatvalue3:4
Cfl:jalen-tolliver/163926/

Jalen Tolliver (born December 30, 1995) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Arkansas–Monticello, and was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent after the 2018 NFL draft and played in three games in 2019.

College career

Tolliver played four seasons for the Boll Weevils. After catching 22 passes for 322 yards and 15 touchdowns as a freshman, Tolliver became a starter for the team going into his sophomore year and was named second-team All-Great American Conference (GAC) after recording 39 receptions for 781 yards and seven touchdowns.[1] He led the conference in receptions (69), receiving yards (1,090), and receiving touchdowns (14) in his junior season and was named first-team All-GAC and an honorable mention All-American.[2] As a senior, Tolliver had 67 receptions for 1,109 yards and led Division II with 16 touchdown receptions and was named a first-team All-GAC, the GAC Offensive Player of the Year and second-team All-America by the Associated Press.[3] Over the course of his collegiate career he caught 192 passes for 3,168 yards and 39 touchdowns.[4]

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Tolliver signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018.[5] He was cut at the end of training camp and subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2018.[6] He was first promoted to the Cardinals' active roster on November 21, 2018, but was subsequently released three days later without appearing in a game.[7] Tolliver was re-signed to the Cardinals' practice squad and then again promoted to the active roster on December 4, 2018.[8] Tolliver made his NFL debut on December 9, 2018, in a 17–3 loss to the Detroit Lions, making two catches for 22 yards.[9] He finished his rookie season with eight receptions for 110 yards in three games played.[10] He was waived on May 9, 2019.

Tennessee Titans

On May 16, 2019, Tolliver signed with the Tennessee Titans.[11] He was waived on August 10, 2019.[12]

Kansas City Chiefs

Tolliver was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on August 20, 2019.[13] Tolliver was waived by the Chiefs during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.[14]

Tampa Bay Vipers

Tolliver was drafted by the Tampa Bay Vipers in the fourth round in the 2020 XFL Draft.[15] Tolliver was fourth in the XFL with 297 receiving yards with 21 receptions and one touchdown before the 2020 XFL season was cancelled following growing concerns about COVID-19.[16] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[17]

Edmonton Elks

Tolliver signed with the Edmonton Elks of the CFL on March 4, 2021.[18]

San Antonio Brahmas

On November 17, 2022, Tolliver was drafted by the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL, reuniting with his former Offensive coordinator and Head coach Jaime Elizondo.[19] He was released on March 22, 2023, but was re-signed the next day.[20] He was placed on the team's reserve list on April 4.[20] He was released on August 3, 2023.[20]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boll Weevils hoping changes allow for better finish in 2016. Robert. Yates. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. August 27, 2016. August 20, 2019.
  2. Web site: UAM quarterback Cole Sears in line for All-GAC season. Ocie. Brown. The Pine Bluff Commercial. August 18, 2017. August 20, 2019.
  3. Web site: Cardinals undrafted rookie profile: WR Jalen Tolliver. Jess. Root. Cards Wire. USA Today. June 17, 2018. August 20, 2019.
  4. Web site: Cardinals promote wide receiver Jalen Tolliver from practice squad. Kellan. Olson. ArizonaSports.com. KMVP-FM. December 3, 2018. December 29, 2018.
  5. Web site: Arizona Cardinals agree to terms with 24 rookie free agents. Kent. Somers. AZCentral.com. The Arizona Republic. April 30, 2018. December 29, 2018.
  6. Web site: Arizona Cardinals name seven to practice squad, add others. Scott. Allen. RaisingZona.com. FanSided. September 2, 2018. December 28, 2018.
  7. Web site: Jalen Tolliver: Let go by Arizona. CBSSports.com. November 24, 2018. December 28, 2018.
  8. Web site: Cardinals place Olsen Pierre on injured reserve. Charean. Williams. Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. December 4, 2018. December 28, 2018.
  9. Web site: Trent Sherfield Steps Up In Christian Kirk's Absence. Kyle. Odegard. AZCardinals.com. December 9, 2018. December 28, 2018.
  10. Web site: Chiefs sign young wide receiver Jalen Tolliver. David. Harris. KCTV5.com. August 20, 2019.
  11. Web site: Titans Agree to Terms with Former Cardinals WR Jalen Tolliver. Wyatt, Jim. TitansOnline.com. May 16, 2019. May 16, 2019.
  12. Web site: Titans Add Four – And Subtract Four - While Also Moving DL Jurrell Casey from PUP to the Active Roster. Wyatt, Jim. TitansOnline.com. August 10, 2019.
  13. Web site: Chiefs send Marcus Kemp to IR, sign WR Jalen Tolliver. Charles. Goldman. Chiefs Wire. USA Today. August 20, 2019.
  14. Web site: Chiefs Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53. Chiefs.com. August 31, 2019.
  15. Web site: Bender. Bill. XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league. Sporting News. October 21, 2019. October 23, 2019.
  16. Web site: Vipers, XFL couldn't write their own script to end startup season. Tampa Bay Times. March 14, 2020. April 8, 2020.
  17. News: Condotta, Bob . XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue . SeattleTimes.com . April 10, 2020 . July 17, 2020.
  18. News: EE Football Team signs two, releases two . Esks.com . March 4, 2021 . March 4, 2021.
  19. Web site: 2022-11-18 . Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed . 2022-12-30 . ESPN.com . en.
  20. Web site: XFL Transactions . 2023-03-23 . www.xfl.com . en.