Johnny Lumpkin
Jonathan Lumpkin (born September 3, 1997)[1] is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Hutchinson before transferring to Louisiana.[2] He was signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent following the 2023 NFL Draft.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | September 3, 1997 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 268 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Frederick Douglass (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| College: | Hutchinson (2016–2017) Louisiana (2018–2022) |
| Position: | Tight end |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
High school career edit
Lumpkin went to Frederick Douglass High School, and was a 3-star recruit who held 17 D1 offers. He was a member of the first team All-Region senior year of high school, and also played basketball starting in all games as both a junior and senior.[1]
College career edit
Lumpkin played college football for the Hutchinson Blue Dragons and later for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.[3][4][5]
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 264 lb (120 kg) | 35+1⁄4 in (0.90 m) | 10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | 4.81 s | 1.61 s | 2.74 s | 32 in (0.81 m) | 10 ft 00 in (3.05 m) | ||||
| All values from pro day[6] | ||||||||||||
New England Patriots edit
After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL Draft, Lumpkin signed with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) on April 30, 2023.[7] He was waived on August 27, 2023.[8]
Indianapolis Colts edit
On August 31, 2023, Lumpkin was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.[9] He was released on September 12.[10]
Denver Broncos edit
On January 2, 2024, Lumpkin was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad.[11] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract and thus became a free agent at the end of the season.[12]
References edit
- ^ a b "Johnny Lumpkin - Football". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
- ^ "Johnny Lumpkin Stats, News, Bio". ESPN.
- ^ Buckley, Tim (January 26, 2018). "Louisiana hospitality lures juco tight end Lumpkin to UL". The Daily Advertiser.
- ^ Foote, Kevin (April 16, 2021). "UL tight end Johnny Lumpkin primed to reach his full potential in fall after full offseason". The Advocate.
- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Johnny Lumpkin, Tight End, Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns". Sports Illustrated. September 14, 2022.
- ^ "Johnny Lumpkin - TE - Louisiana - 2023 Draft Scout/NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ McElroy, Jordy (2023-04-30). "Patriots sign massive, under-the-radar UDFA tight end". Patriots Wire. USA Today. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ "Patriots Release 11 Players". Patriots.com. August 27, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ "Colts sign CB Darren Hall, TE Johnny Lumpkin to practice squad; release LB Donavan Mutin from practice squad". Colts.com. August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Colts sign 3 to practice squad; waive 3 from practice squad". Colts.com. September 12, 2023.
- ^ LaDilla, Aric. "Broncos sign TE Johnny Lumpkin to practice squad". Denverbroncos.com. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (January 8, 2024). "Broncos sign 12 players to future contracts". DenverBroncos.com.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns bio