Mekhi Sargent (born October 8, 1997) is an

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for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the

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(NFL). He went undrafted in the

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. Sargent played

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Professional career

Tennessee Titans

Sargent signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 14,

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. He made the 53-man roster on August 31 as the Titans' No. 3 running back on the depth chart to start the season. He played in three games before being waived on October 23, 2021, but was re-signed to the practice squad. On November 1, 2021, Sargent was released from the practice squad.

Los Angeles Rams

Sargent was signed to the

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practice squad on November 4, 2021. He was promoted to the active roster on December 8. He was waived on December 25.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Sargent was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 27, 2021. He was waived on August 30, 2022. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2023.

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Iowa Hawkeyes bioTennessee Titans bio
1997 births Living people Iowa Western Reivers football players Iowa Hawkeyes football players American football running backs Tennessee Titans players Los Angeles Rams players Jacksonville Jaguars players Key West High School alumni People from Key West, Florida Players of American football from Florida {{Runningback-1990s-stub