Jalen Tolliver (born December 30, 1995) is an

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wide receiver who is a free agent. He played

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at Arkansas–Monticello, and was signed by the

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as an

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after the

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and played in three games in 2019.

College career

Tolliver played four seasons for the Boll Weevils. After catching 22 passes for 322 yards and 15 touchdowns as a freshman, Tolliver became a starter for the team going into his sophomore year and was named second-team All-

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(GAC) after recording 39 receptions for 781 yards and seven touchdowns. He led the conference in receptions (69), receiving yards (1,090), and receiving touchdowns (14) in his junior season and was named first-team All-GAC and an honorable mention All-American. As a senior, Tolliver had 67 receptions for 1,109 yards and led Division II with 16 touchdown receptions and was named a first-team All-GAC, the GAC Offensive Player of the Year and second-team All-America by the Associated Press. Over the course of his collegiate career he caught 192 passes for 3,168 yards and 39 touchdowns.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Tolliver signed with the

as an

on April 30, 2018. He was cut at the end of training camp and subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2018. He was first promoted to the Cardinals' active roster on November 21, 2018, but was subsequently released three days later without appearing in a game. Tolliver was re-signed to the Cardinals' practice squad and then again promoted to the active roster on December 4, 2018. Tolliver made his NFL debut on December 9, 2018, in a 17–3 loss to the

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, making two catches for 22 yards. He finished his rookie season with eight receptions for 110 yards in three games played. He was waived on May 9, 2019.

Tennessee Titans

On May 16, 2019, Tolliver signed with the

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. He was waived on August 10, 2019.

Kansas City Chiefs

Tolliver was signed by the

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on August 20, 2019. Tolliver was waived by the Chiefs during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.

Tampa Bay Vipers

Tolliver was drafted by the

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in the fourth round in the

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. Tolliver was fourth in the XFL with 297 receiving yards with 21 receptions and one touchdown before the 2020 XFL season was cancelled following growing concerns about

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. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.

Edmonton Elks

Tolliver signed with the

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of the CFL on March 4, 2021.

San Antonio Brahmas

On November 17, 2022, Tolliver was drafted by the

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of the

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, reuniting with his former Offensive coordinator and Head coach

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. He was released on March 22, 2023, but was re-signed the next day. He was placed on the team's reserve list on April 4. He was released on August 3, 2023.

References

External links

Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils bio
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