James O'Shaughnessy (American football)
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Naperville, Illinois, U.S.
| Chicago Bears | |||||||||
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| Position | Scouting assistant | ||||||||
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| Born | January 14, 1992 Naperville, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Naperville North | ||||||||
| College | Illinois State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2015: 5th round, 173rd overall pick | ||||||||
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James O'Shaughnessy (born January 14, 1992) is an American former professional football tight end who currently serves as a scouting assistant for the Chicago Bears. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft with the 173rd overall pick.[1][2] He played college football for the Illinois State Redbirds from 2010 to 2014.[3][4]
Kansas City Chiefs
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m) | 248 lb (112 kg) | 32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 4.68 s | 1.61 s | 2.71 s | 4.38 s | 7.20 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) | 9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) | 16 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[5] | ||||||||||||
O'Shaughnessy was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round, 173rd overall, in the 2015 NFL draft.[6] During O'Shaughnessy's two years in Kansas City, he recorded eight receptions for 86 yards.[7][8]
New England Patriots
On April 29, 2017, the Chiefs traded O'Shaughnessy and a sixth-round selection in the 2017 NFL draft to the New England Patriots for a fifth-round selection.[9] He was released by the Patriots on September 2.[10]
Jacksonville Jaguars
On September 3, 2017, O'Shaughnessy was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[11] On September 10, in his Jaguars debut, O'Shaughnessy had one reception for 18 yards in a 29–7 victory over the Houston Texans.[12] In Week 16 against the San Francisco 49ers, he had five receptions for 39 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown.[13] He finished with 14 receptions for 149 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.[14]
In the 2018 season, O'Shaughnessy finished with 24 receptions for 214 receiving yards.[15]
On March 21, 2019, O'Shaughnessy re-signed with the Jaguars.[16] In Week 5, against the Carolina Panthers, O’Shaughnessy suffered a torn ACL and was ruled out for the rest of the season.[17][18] He finished with 14 receptions for 153 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.[19] He was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list by the Jaguars at the start of training camp on August 1, 2020.[20] He was moved back to the active roster on August 12.[21]
O'Shaughnessy re-signed with the Jaguars on March 17, 2021.[22] He was placed on injured reserve on September 22, after suffering an ankle injury in Week 2.[23] He was activated on November 27.[24]
Chicago Bears
On April 18, 2022, O'Shaughnessy signed with the Chicago Bears.[25] He was released by the Bears on August 30.[26]
Minnesota Vikings
On November 14, 2022, O'Shaughnessy was signed to the practice squad of the Minnesota Vikings.[27]