Jylan Ware
 Ware with the Oakland Raiders in 2018 | |||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | October 16, 1993 Valley, Alabama, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 317 lb (144 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Valley | ||||
| College: | Alabama State | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2017 / round: 7 / pick: 231 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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Jylan Ware (born October 16, 1993) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at Alabama State, and was drafted in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders.
College career
[edit]Playing at Alabama State University, Ware started for three years.[1] His main tools in college were above-average athleticism and good hands.[2]
Professional career
[edit]| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 7+1⁄2 in (2.02 m) |
317 lb (144 kg) |
33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.99 s | 1.73 s | 2.94 s | 4.70 s | 7.96 s | 29.0 in (0.74 m) |
9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
Oakland Raiders
[edit]Ware was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round, 231st overall, in the 2017 NFL draft.[4]
On September 1, 2018, Ware was waived by the Raiders.[5]
New York Giants
[edit]On October 2, 2018, Ware was signed to the practice squad of the New York Giants.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants on January 2, 2019.[7] He was waived on April 30, 2019.[8]
Washington Redskins
[edit]Ware signed with Washington Redskins on May 28, 2019, but was waived two days later.[9][10]
Personal life
[edit]Ware had offers to play basketball in college but instead decided to play football.[11] He earned his bachelor's degree in rehabilitation services from Alabama State.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Raiders receive B grade from CBS for Jylan Ware pick". Raiders Wire. April 29, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ Miller, Matt. "Jylan Ware NFL Draft 2017: Scouting Report for Oakland Raiders' Pick". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "2017 NFL Draft Scout Jylan Ware College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ "Oakland Raider Select Jylan Ware In Seventh Round Of 2017 NFL Draft". Raiders.com. April 29, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
- ^ "Oakland Raiders announce roster transactions - 9.1.18". Raiders.com. September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Giants sign OT Jylan Ware to practice squad". Giants Wire. USA Today. October 2, 2018.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (January 2, 2019). "Giants sign nine players to Reserve/Future contracts". Giants.com.
- ^ Bouda, Nate (May 1, 2019). "Giants Waive OT Jylan Ware".
- ^ "Redskins Sign Tackles Brian Wallace, Jylan Ware". Redskins.com. May 28, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "Redskins Waive OT Jylan Ware". Redskins.com. May 30, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ^ "Five Things To Know About Offensive Tackle Jylan Ware". Raiders.com. April 29, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
