Jalen Virgil
American football player (born 1998)
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Jalen Lorenzo Virgil (born July 13, 1998) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Appalachian State Mountaineers.
Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.
| No. 87 – Buffalo Bills | |||||||||
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||
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| Born | July 13, 1998 Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Mountain View (Lawrenceville) | ||||||||
| College | Appalachian State (2016–2021) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||
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College career
Virgil was a member of the Appalachian State Mountaineers for six seasons, redshirting his true freshman season. In his final season, he caught 15 passes for 226 yards and one touchdown and returned 26 kickoffs for a school-record 781 yards and two touchdowns.[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 | Bench press |
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| 6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m) | 207 lb (94 kg) | 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m) | 4.40 s | 1.59 s | 2.56 s | 4.35 s | 7.15 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) | 10 ft 10 in (3.30 m) | 19 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
Denver Broncos
Virgil signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022.[3] He made the Broncos' initial 53-man roster out of training camp.[4]
On November 13, 2022, Virgil scored a 66-yard touchdown on his first career reception during a 17–10 loss to the Tennessee Titans.[5]
On August 22, 2023, Virgil was placed on injured reserve, ending his season.[6]
On August 27, 2024, Virgil was waived by the Broncos.[7]
Buffalo Bills
On August 28, 2024, Virgil was signed to the Buffalo Bills' practice squad.[8] He was promoted to the active roster on November 8, 2024. [9] Virgil was released by the Bills on December 14, and re-signed to the practice squad.[10][11]
Virgil signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo on January 28, 2025.[12] On August 14, Virgil was waived by the Bills with an injury designation.[13]
Arizona Cardinals
On November 12, 2025, Virgil signed with the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad.[14] He was released by the Cardinals on November 19.[15]
DC Defenders
On January 14, 2026, Virgil was selected by the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).[16]
Buffalo Bills (second stint)
On February 10, 2026, Virgil signed a reserve/futures contract with the Buffalo Bills.[17]