Jalen McMillan
American football player (born 2001)
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Jalen McMillan (born December 7, 2001[1]) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies and was selected by the Buccaneers in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Fresno, California, U.S.
| No. 11 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |||||||||||
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
| Born | December 7, 2001 Fresno, California, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school | San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno) | ||||||||||
| College | Washington (2020–2023) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2024: 3rd round, 92nd overall pick | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||||
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Early life
McMillan attended San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno, California. As a junior and senior, McMillan combined for 3,045 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 162 receptions.[2] He played baseball, receiving offers from Oklahoma and USC to be a dual-sport athlete.[3] McMillan was rated as a 4-star recruit and he committed to play college football at the University of Washington, over offers from schools such as Notre Dame and Alabama.[4]
College career
As a freshman in 2020, McMillan played sparingly, recording one catch for 16 yards.[5] In his sophomore season, McMillan's production would increase, as he led the team in receiving yards with 470 while hauling in three touchdowns and 39 catches.[6] Entering the 2022 season, McMillan was named a preseason All-Pac-12 honorable mention[7] In the first game of the season, McMillan caught two touchdown passes in a 45–20 victory over Kent State.[8]
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||
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| GP | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2020 | Washington | 3 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Washington | 11 | 39 | 470 | 12.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Washington | 13 | 79 | 1,098 | 13.9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Washington | 11 | 45 | 559 | 12.4 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 1 |
| Career | 38 | 164 | 2,143 | 13.1 | 17 | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 1 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | 32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m) | 4.47 s | 1.53 s | 2.62 s | 4.18 s | 6.94 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) | 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | |
| All values from NFL Combine[9][10] | ||||||||||||
McMillan was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round (92nd overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.[11] The Buccaneers selected McMillan with the pick that was traded from the Detroit Lions in exchange for Carlton Davis.[12] In his NFL debut, McMillan scored a 32-yard receiving touchdown in the 37–20 win over the Washington Commanders in Week 1.[13] In Week 14 of the 2024 season, McMillan scored 2 touchdowns en route to a Buccaneers win over the Las Vegas Raiders.[14]
In Tampa Bay's second preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, McMillan landed awkwardly after colliding with Daryl Porter Jr. while attempting to make a catch.[15] He was placed on injured reserve prior to the start of the regular season on August 26, 2025.[16] On October 31, head coach Todd Bowles announced that McMillan had suffered a broken bone in his neck as a result of the fall.[17] He was activated on December 10, ahead of the team's Week 15 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.[18]