Jacolby George
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 25, 2003 Lauderhill, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Plantation (Plantation, Florida) |
| College | Miami (2021–2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jacolby George (born January 25, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.
Early life and high school
[edit]George attended Plantation High School in Plantation, Florida. He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Miami Hurricanes over offers from schools such as Georgia Tech, Penn State, Pittsburgh, UCF and West Virginia.[1]
College career
[edit]In his first two collegiate seasons in 2021 and 2022, George appeared in 16 games, where he totaled 20 receptions for 313 yards and a touchdown.[2][3][4] In week 2 of the 2023 season, he caught three touchdowns as he helped the Hurricanes beat Texas A&M.[5] In week 11, George tallied five receptions for 153 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to Florida State.[6] He finished the 2023 season with 57 receptions for 864 yards and eight touchdowns, earning third-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honors.[7] In week 2 of the 2024 season, George hauled in six receptions for 109 yards and a touchdown in a win over Ball State.[8]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
172 lb (78 kg) |
31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.64 s | 1.62 s | 2.64 s | 6.77 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | |||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10] | ||||||||||||
On May 8, 2025, George signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft.[11] He was waived on August 25.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (3 June 2020). "Plantation star receiver Jacolby George commits to Miami Hurricanes". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Jacolby George". Sports Reference. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (14 November 2023). "Hurricanes' Jacolby George emerging as top target despite offensive woes". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Ferman, Garry (28 March 2024). "Miami WR Jacolby George looking for continued progress". CaneSport.com. On3.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Sandle, Justice (26 August 2024). "The Most Underrated Wide Receiver In The ACC: Jacolby George". Miami Hurricanes on SI. SI.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Miller Degnan, Susan. "Quiet demeanor but fighting spirit, Jacolby George straining to revive Miami passing game". Miami Herald. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Barry. "UM's Cristobal explains why UM kept George after costly penalties and gives injury updates". Miami Herald. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Wilson, David. "After 2 quiet weeks, Jacolby George breaks out in UM's latest rout. 'You've got to share'". Miami Herald. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Jacolby George Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Jacolby George College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Hill, Kassidy. "Panthers sign 6 draft picks, 19 undrafted free agents ahead of rookie minicamp". Panthers.com.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 25, 2025). "Panthers begin roster cuts". Panthers.com.