Jace Billingsley

In his last season at Eastern Oregon University, Billingsley finished fourth in the country with 1,931 all-purpose yards, 863 rushing yards, and 506 receiving yards.^[3]

Billingsley signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2016.^[4] On September 3, he was waived by the Lions and was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.^[5][6] On December 31, Billingsley was promoted to the active roster, though he was a healthy scratch for the Lions' final regular season game against the Green Bay Packers and playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks.^[7]

On September 2, 2017, Billingsley was waived by the Lions and subsequently re-signed to the practice squad the next day.^[8][9] He was promoted to the active roster on October 25.^[10] In his second career NFL game, on Monday Night Football against the Green Bay Packers, Billingsley recorded two special teams tackles in the Lions 30-17 victory. He was waived by the Lions on November 11.^[11] Billingsley was re-signed by the Lions on November 14.^[12] He was waived again on November 22, and later re-signed to the practice squad.^[13][14] Billingsley was promoted back to the active roster on December 29.^[15]

On September 1, 2018, Billingsley was waived by the Lions.^[16]

On September 4, 2018, Billingsley was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad.^[17] He was released on September 12, and was re-signed six days later.^[18] Billingsley was released by New England again on September 26.^[19]