Qadree Waymond Ollison (born September 8, 1996) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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and was drafted by the

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in the fifth round of the

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Early years

Ollison attended and played

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College career

Ollison attended and played college football at Pittsburgh.

Collegiate statistics

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Ollison was drafted by the

in the fifth round (152nd overall) of the

. In the Week 11 matchup against the

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, Ollison scored from two yards out on his first career rushing attempt during the second quarter of the 29–3 win. During Week 12 against the

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, Ollison scored his second career touchdown. As a rookie, he appeared in eight games and recorded 22 carries for 50 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. On September 2, 2021, Ollison was waived by the Falcons and re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 11. During the Week 18 matchup against the

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, he scored his fifth career touchdown on a 19-yard rushing attempt in the 30–20 loss. On March 28, 2022, Ollison re-signed with the Falcons. He was waived on August 30.

Dallas Cowboys

On September 1, 2022, Ollison was signed to the

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practice squad. The signing reunited him with defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, who was his head coach with the Falcons. His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 22, 2023.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On February 13, 2023, Ollison signed a reserve/future contract with the

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Atlanta Falcons bioPittsburgh Panthers bio
1996 births Living people American football running backs Atlanta Falcons players Dallas Cowboys players Jacksonville Jaguars players Pittsburgh Panthers football players Players of American football from New York (state) Sportspeople from Niagara Falls, New York {{runningback-1990s-stub