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.
bleacherreport.comCollege career
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
Pre-draft measurables| 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 Day3 | ||||||||||||
Oakland Raiders
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
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
Ware signed with Washington Redskins on May 28, 2019, but was waived two days later.910
Personal life
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.
External links
References
"Raiders receive B grade from CBS for Jylan Ware pick". Raiders Wire. April 29, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017. http://raiderswire.usatoday.com/2017/04/29/raiders-receive-b-grade-from-cbs-for-jylan-ware-pick/ ↩
Miller, Matt. "Jylan Ware NFL Draft 2017: Scouting Report for Oakland Raiders' Pick". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 1, 2017. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2706789-jylan-ware-nfl-draft-2017-scouting-report-for-oakland-raiders-pick ↩
"2017 NFL Draft Scout Jylan Ware College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 3, 2023. https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1020408&DraftYear=2017 ↩
"Oakland Raider Select Jylan Ware In Seventh Round Of 2017 NFL Draft". Raiders.com. April 29, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2017. https://www.raiders.com/news/oakland-raider-select-jylan-ware-in-seventh-round-of-2017-nfl-draft-18807267 ↩
"Oakland Raiders announce roster transactions - 9.1.18". Raiders.com. September 1, 2018. https://www.raiders.com/news/oakland-raiders-announce-roster-transactions-2 ↩
"Giants sign OT Jylan Ware to practice squad". Giants Wire. USA Today. October 2, 2018. https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/02/new-york-giants-sign-jylan-ware-to-practice-squad/ ↩
Eisen, Michael (January 2, 2019). "Giants sign nine players to Reserve/Future contracts". Giants.com. https://www.giants.com/news/giants-sign-nine-players-to-reserve-future-contracts ↩
Bouda, Nate (May 1, 2019). "Giants Waive OT Jylan Ware". https://nfltraderumors.co/giants-waive-ot-jylan-ware/ ↩
"Redskins Sign Tackles Brian Wallace, Jylan Ware". Redskins.com. May 28, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019. https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-sign-tackles-brian-wallace-jylan-ware-waive-bisnowaty-bushell-beatty ↩
"Redskins Waive OT Jylan Ware". Redskins.com. May 30, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2019. https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-waive-ot-jylan-ware ↩
"Five Things To Know About Offensive Tackle Jylan Ware". Raiders.com. April 29, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017. http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Five-Things-To-Know-About-Offensive-Tackle-Jylan-Ware/9aaa81e6-f508-4391-b9b6-faf806629161 ↩