Jimmy Ciarlo
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Ringwood, New Jersey, U.S.
.jpg) Ciarlo with the Army Black Knights in 2023 | |||||
| Buffalo Bills | |||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||
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| Born | February 28, 2001 Ringwood, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Saint Joseph Regional (Montvale, New Jersey) United States Military Academy Preparatory School (West Point, New York) | ||||
| College | Army (2020–2023) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2024: undrafted | ||||
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Jimmy Ciarlo (born February 28, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Army Black Knights and was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2024.
Ciarlo was born on February 28, 2001, in Ringwood, New Jersey.[1] He attended Saint Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, where he played football as a wide receiver and cornerback.[2] On defense, he totaled over 50 pass breakups and seven interceptions at Saint Joseph.[3] Ciarlo received little attention as a college recruit and signed to play college football for the Army Black Knights, as several of his family members served in the military.[3] He attended the United States Military Academy Preparatory School in 2019.[4]
College career
Ciarlo attended Army from 2020 to 2023 and majored in systems and decision sciences.[3] As a freshman in 2020, he appeared in four games.[4] He then appeared in four games in 2021 and posted four tackles and a pass breakup.[4] Ciarlo became a starting linebacker in the 2022 season and started all 12 games, totaling 55 tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and two passes defended.[4] He was elected team captain as a senior in 2023 and posted 58 tackles and three sacks while starting all 12 games.[2] That year, he chose to serve in the Infantry Branch of the United States Army after his playing career.[3]
