Qadree Ollison
American football player (born 1996)
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Qadree Waymond Ollison (born September 8, 1996) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft.[1]
Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
Ollison with the Atlanta Falcons in 2021 | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born | September 8, 1996 Niagara Falls, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Canisius (Buffalo, New York) | ||||||||||||
| College | Pittsburgh (2014–2018) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2019: 5th round, 152nd overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Early life
Ollison attended and played high school football at Canisius High School in Buffalo, New York.[2]
College career
Ollison attended and played college football at Pittsburgh.[3]
Statistics
| Qadree Ollison | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||
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| Year | School | Conf | Class | Pos | G | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
| 2015 | Pitt | ACC | FR | RB | 13 | 212 | 1,121 | 5.3 | 11 | 14 | 77 | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2016 | Pitt | ACC | SO | RB | 10 | 33 | 127 | 3.8 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Pitt | ACC | JR | RB | 12 | 90 | 398 | 4.4 | 5 | 23 | 194 | 8.4 | 2 |
| 2018 | Pitt | ACC | SR | RB | 14 | 194 | 1,213 | 6.3 | 11 | 11 | 66 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Career | Pitt | 49 | 529 | 2,859 | 5.4 | 29 | 50 | 375 | 7.5 | 3 | |||
Professional career
| 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 | |
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| 6 ft 0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m) | 228 lb (103 kg) | 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.58 s | 1.63 s | 2.68 s | 4.25 s | 7.13 s | 29.5 in (0.75 m) | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) | 19 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[4][5] | ||||||||||||
Atlanta Falcons
Ollison was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round (152nd overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[6] In the Week 11 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, Ollison scored from two yards out on his first career rushing attempt during the second quarter of the 29–3 win.[7] During Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Ollison scored his second career touchdown.[8] As a rookie, he appeared in eight games and recorded 22 carries for 50 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.[9]
On September 2, 2021, Ollison was waived by the Falcons and re-signed to the practice squad.[10][11] He was promoted to the active roster on December 11.[12] During the Week 18 matchup against the New Orleans Saints, he scored his fifth career touchdown on a 19-yard rushing attempt in the 30–20 loss.[13]
On March 28, 2022, Ollison re-signed with the Falcons.[14] He was waived on August 30.[15]
Dallas Cowboys
On September 1, 2022, Ollison was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad.[16] The signing reunited him with defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, who was his head coach with the Falcons. On October 29, 2022, he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. On November 12, 2022, he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. On December 29, 2022, he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 22, 2023.
Jacksonville Jaguars
On February 13, 2023, Ollison signed a reserve/future contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[17] He was released on August 29, 2023, as a part of the team’s final roster cuts.[18]
Pittsburgh Steelers
On September 2, 2023, Ollison was signed to the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers.[19] He was released on December 11, 2023.[20]
BC Lions
On January 14, 2025, Ollison signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[21] He was released on May 14, 2025.[22]
