Ja'Lynn Polk (born April 11, 2002) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Tech and Washington, finishing as the runner-up with the latter in the 2024 national championship. Polk was drafted 37th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Patriots.
 Polk in 2024 | |
| No. 1 – New England Patriots | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 11, 2002 Lufkin, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Lufkin (Lufkin) |
| College: |
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| NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Early life and high school edit
Polk attended Lufkin High School in Lufkin, Texas.[1] During his career, he had 131 receptions for 2,412 yards and 24 touchdowns. He committed to Texas Tech University to play college football.[2]
College career edit
Polk played at Texas Tech for one season in 2020, starting seven of 10 games, recording 28 receptions for 264 yards and two touchdowns. In 2021, he transferred to the University of Washington.[3][4] He played in only three games with two starts his first year at Washington due to injury and finished with five receptions for 114 yards and a touchdown.[5] Polk spent 2022 as the team's third receiver behind Rome Odunze and Jalen McMillan.[6] He finished the year with 41 receptions for 694 yards and six touchdowns. He returned to Washington in 2023.[7] After the 2024 CFP National Championship, Polk declared for the NFL Draft. [8]
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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| 6 ft 1+3⁄8 in (1.86 m) |
203 lb (92 kg) |
31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.52 s | 1.52 s | 2.65 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) |
10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Polk was selected by the New England Patriots with the 37th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
References edit
- ^ "WholeHogSports - Polk and parents felt official love for Arkansas". wholehogsports.com. April 7, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "Four skill-position players commit to Tech". lubbockonline.com. June 22, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "UW Huskies add Texas Tech transfer WR Ja'Lynn Polk". thenewstribune.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "Why Texas Tech transfer WR Ja'Lynn Polk decided to reunite with high school teammate Caleb Berry at Washington". seattletimes.com. February 8, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "After recovering from a dislocated clavicle, UW WR Ja'Lynn Polk wants to make a more lasting impression". seattletimes.com. April 22, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "How 6 a.m. study sessions prepared UW's Ja'Lynn Polk for his breakout game against Michigan State". seattletimes.com. September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "Why Washington football's receiver trio is considered 'once in a lifetime' group by coaches". The Athletic. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Kasabian, Paul. "Washington WR Ja'Lynn Polk Declares for 2024 NFL Draft After CFP Title Game Loss". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Ja'Lynn Polk Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Ja'Lynn Polk College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
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