Rakim Jarrett (born January 24, 2001) is an

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wide receiver for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played college football at

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and was signed as an

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by the Buccaneers after the

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Early years

Jarrett attended St. John's College High School in

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He was the

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for Washington, D.C. his senior year in 2019 after recording 60 receptions for 950 yards and seven

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. A five-star recruit, Jarrett originally committed to

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(LSU) to play college football before switching to the

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College career

As a true freshman at Maryland in 2020, Jarrett started all four games he played in and had 17 receptions for 252 yards and two

. As a sophomore in 2021, he started all 13 games and recorded 62 receptions for 829 yards and five touchdowns.

Professional career

Jarrett was signed by the

as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. On August 29, 2023, the Buccaneers announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster. He was placed on injured reserve on November 22. He was activated on January 5, 2024.

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External links

Tampa Bay Buccaneers bioMaryland Terrapins bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jarrett, Rakim 2001 births Living people People from Palmer Park, Maryland Players of American football from Prince George's County, Maryland American football wide receivers St. John's College High School alumni Maryland Terrapins football players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players 21st-century African-American sportspeople