Dominic Lovett
American football player (born 2002)
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Dominic Zion Lovett (born November 8, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs. Lovett was selected by the Lions in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft being the first wide receiver the Lions have selected out of Georgia.[1]
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
| No. 19 – Detroit Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Practice squad |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 8, 2002 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | East St. Louis Senior (East St. Louis, Illinois) |
| College | Missouri (2021–2022) Georgia (2023–2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: 7th round, 244th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Lovett grew up in Venice, Illinois, and attended East St. Louis Senior High School. He was rated a four-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at Arizona State over offers from 20 other Power Five schools.[2] Lovett flipped his commitment to Missouri later in his senior year.[3]
College career
Missouri
Lovett caught 26 passes for 173 yards and also rushed for 40 yards and one touchdown during his freshman season at the University of Missouri.[4] He entered his sophomore season as a starter at wide receiver.[5] Lovett was named first team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) by the Associated Press at the end of the season after leading the Tigers with 56 receptions and 846 receiving yards with three touchdown receptions.[6] He entered the NCAA transfer portal after the conclusion of the regular season.[7]
Georgia
In December 2022, Lovett transferred to the University of Georgia.[8]
In 2023, Lovett started in 7 games for the Bulldogs and caught 54 passes for 613 yards and four touchdowns.[1]
In 2024, Lovett would start in 7 of 14 games and catch 59 passes for 607 yards and six touchdowns.[1]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 3+5⁄8 in (1.92 m) | 4.40 s | 1.53 s | 2.57 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Lovett was drafted by the Detroit Lions with the 244th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.[11] On August 30, 2026, Lovett was waived by the Lions as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad.[12][13]