Rakim Jarrett Explained

Rakim Jarrett
Number:18
Current Team:Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:January 24, 2001
Birth Place:Palmer Park, Maryland, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:190
High School:St. John's College
(Washington, D.C.)
College:Maryland (2020–2022)
Undraftedyear:2023
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:4
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:60
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statlabel4:Return yards
Statlabel5:Return touchdowns
Pfr:JarrRa00

Rakim Jarrett (born January 24, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Buccaneers after the 2023 NFL draft.

Early years

Jarrett attended St. John's College High School in Washington, D.C. He was the Gatorade Football Player of the Year for Washington, D.C. his senior year in 2019 after recording 60 receptions for 950 yards and seven touchdowns.[1] [2]

A five-star recruit, Jarrett originally committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football before switching to the University of Maryland, College Park.[3] [4] [5]

College career

As a true freshman at Maryland in 2020, Jarrett started all four games he played in and had 17 receptions for 252 yards and two touchdowns.[6] As a sophomore in 2021, he started all 13 games and recorded 62 receptions for 829 yards and five touchdowns.

Professional career

Jarrett was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023.[7] On August 29, 2023, the Buccaneers announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on November 22.[9] He was activated on January 5, 2024.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Homler . Ryan . November 9, 2020 . Maryland WR Rakim Jarrett named Big Ten Freshman of the Week . July 15, 2023 . NBCSports.com.
  2. Web site: Kercheval . Ben . December 18, 2019 . National Signing Day 2019: Five-star WR Rakim Jarrett shockingly flips from LSU to Maryland . July 15, 2023 . CBSSports.com . en.
  3. News: October 21, 2019 . High school football notebook: St. John's WR Rakim Jarrett is excited to join LSU's high-scoring offense . . Washington, D.C. . 0190-8286 . 1330888409.
  4. Web site: VanHaaren . Tom . December 18, 2019 . WR recruit Jarrett flips from LSU to Maryland . July 15, 2023 . ESPN.com.
  5. Web site: Stevens . Patrick . December 18, 2019 . Maryland sees Rakim Jarrett signing sending a signal to the class of 2021 . July 15, 2023 . The Athletic.
  6. Web site: Means . Stephen . June 28, 2021 . Rakim Jarrett marks the beginning of the Mike Locksley effect in Maryland: Buckeyes' best opponents, No. 23 . July 15, 2023 . cleveland.com . en.
  7. Web site: Smith . Scott . May 12, 2023 . Bucs Officially Announce 18 UDFA Signings . July 15, 2023 . Buccaneers.com.
  8. News: Smith . Scott . August 29, 2023 . Bucs Go Heavy on Front Seven in Initial 53-Man Roster . August 30, 2023 . Buccaneers.com.
  9. Web site: November 22, 2023 . Buccaneers Place Jarrett on Injured Reserve . 2024-07-21 . Buccaneers.com.