Jared Wayne Explained

Jared Wayne
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:October 7, 2000
Birth Place:Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:210
High School:Clearwater Academy International
College:Pittsburgh (2019–2022)
Undraftedyear:2023
Cfldraftyear:2023
Cfldraftround:2
Cfldraftpick:16
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • Second-team All-ACC (2022)
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Receptions
Pfr:WaynJa01

Jared Emmanuel Wayne (born October 7, 2000) is a Canadian professional football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Pittsburgh.

High school career

Wayne grew up in Peterborough, Ontario where he attended Adam Scott Collegiate and Vocational Institute and spent his Grade 9 year playing quarterback for the Lions. Wayne then chose to play summer football with the Peterborough Wolverines of the Ontario Football Conference. He then transferred to Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario. For his junior year, Wayne attended Clearwater Academy International in Florida. In his high school career, Wayne brought in 61 receptions for 1,157 yards and 14 touchdowns. He also threw for eight passes and completed five of them going for 55 yards and three touchdowns. Wayne also had one interception on defense.[1] Wayne committed to play college football at the University of Pittsburgh over other school such as Bowling Green, Old Dominion, and South Florida.[2] [3]

College career

In Wayne's first season with the Panthers in 2019 he caught 18 passes for 261 yards and one touchdown.[4] In Wayne's second season he recorded 21 receptions for 326 yards and a touchdown.[5] However, in Wayne's third season he took a huge step up making 47 catches for 658 yards and six touchdowns.[6] In Wayne's final season in 2022 he had a breakout season. On October 29 Wayne had a great performance against North Carolina bringing in seven receptions and 160 yards.[7] In Pittsburgh's season finale Wayne had the best game of his career after catching 11 passes for 199 yards and three touchdowns all career highs in a win against Miami.[8] [9] For his performance, he was named the ACC wide receiver of the week.[10] On the season Wayne brought in 60 receptions for 1,063 yards and five touchdowns.[11] For his performance on the year he was named Second Team All-ACC.[12] He was also named one of the five finalists for the Jon Cornish trophy which is awarded to the best Canadian player.[13] [14] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Wayne declared for the NFL draft.[15] [16] Wayne was also invited to play in the 2023 Hula Bowl.[17]

Professional career

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Wayne signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent.[18] Wayne was also selected in the 2023 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts.[19] [20] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and later re-signed to the practice squad.[21] [22] He was released on November 8 and re-signed to the practice squad on November 17.[23] [24] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024.[25] He was waived/injured on July 22.[26]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jared Wayne Football Stats . July 17, 2023 . MaxPreps.com.
  2. Web site: O'Brien . Ed . August 3, 2018 . Pitt lands three commitments in seven days, Inside the Numbers . July 17, 2023 . 247Sports.
  3. Web site: Wilson . Mike . August 3, 2018 . Pat Signal: Jared Wayne commits to Pitt . July 17, 2023 . Cardiac Hill.
  4. Web site: 2019 Pitt Panthers Stats . July 17, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  5. Web site: 2020 Pitt Panthers Stats . July 17, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  6. Web site: 2021 Pitt Panthers Stats . July 17, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  7. Web site: October 30, 2022 . Watch: Pitt WR Jared Wayne Highlights vs. North Carolina . July 17, 2023 . Yardbarker.
  8. Web site: November 28, 2022 . Three TDs for Peterborough’s Jared Wayne as Pitt Panthers win ACC finale . August 13, 2023 . The Peterborough Examiner . en . Associated Press.
  9. Web site: Thompson . Stephen . November 27, 2022 . Pitt vs Miami Takeaways: Panthers Exit on a High Note . July 17, 2023 . Sports Illustrated.
  10. Web site: Thompson . Stephen . November 28, 2022 . Four Pitt Panthers Players Earn ACC Weekly Honors . July 17, 2023 . Sports Illustrated.
  11. Web site: 2022 Pitt Panthers Stats . July 17, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  12. Web site: Thompson . Stephen . November 29, 2022 . Pitt Lands Nine on All-ACC Teams . July 17, 2023 . Sports Illustrated.
  13. Web site: April 5, 2022 . Peterborough’s Jared Wayne finalist for Cornish Trophy . August 13, 2023 . The Peterborough Examiner . en.
  14. Web site: December 9, 2022 . Chase Brown, Kurtis Rourke headline finalists for Jon Cornish Trophy . July 17, 2023 . 3DownNation.
  15. Web site: Guerriero . Justin . January 6, 2023 . Pitt WR Jared Wayne declares for NFL Draft . July 17, 2023 . Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
  16. Web site: Strackbein . Noah . January 6, 2023 . Pitt WR Jared Wayne Declares for NFL Draft . July 17, 2023 . Sports Illustrated.
  17. Web site: Hula Bowl 2023 Roster Commitments . July 17, 2023 . Draft Network.
  18. Web site: Thompson . Stephen . April 29, 2023 . Houston Texans Sign Pitt WR Jared Wayne . July 17, 2023 . Sports Illustrated.
  19. Web site: Campbell . Dominic . May 3, 2023 . Former Pitt WR Jared Wayne taken in CFL draft by Toronto Argonauts . July 17, 2023 . WPXI.
  20. Web site: Thompson . Stephen . May 3, 2023 . Toronto Argonauts Pick Pitt WR Jared Wayne in CFL Draft . July 17, 2023 . Sports Illustrated.
  21. Web site: August 29, 2023 . Texans announce initial 53-man roster . 2024-07-11 . HoustonTexans.com.
  22. Web site: September 12, 2023 . Houston Texans Transactions (9-12-2023) . 2024-06-09 . HoustonTexans.com.
  23. Web site: November 8, 2023 . Houston Texans Transactions (11-08-2023) . 2024-06-09 . HoustonTexans.com.
  24. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (11-17-2023) . houstontexans.com . 18 November 2023.
  25. Web site: January 22, 2024 . Houston Texans Transactions (1-22-2024) . 2024-06-09 . HoustonTexans.com.
  26. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (07-22-2024). HoustonTexans.com. July 22, 2024.