Jylan Ware (born October 16, 1993) is a former

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. He played

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at Alabama State, and was drafted in the seventh round of the

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by the

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College career

Playing at

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, Ware started for three years. His main tools in college were above-average athleticism and good hands.

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Ware was drafted by the

in the seventh round, 231st overall, in the

. On September 1, 2018, Ware was waived by the Raiders.

New York Giants

On October 2, 2018, Ware was signed to the

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' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants on January 2, 2019. He was waived on April 30, 2019.

Washington Redskins

Ware signed with

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on May 28, 2019, but was waived two days later.

Personal life

Ware had offers to play

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in college but instead decided to play football. He earned his bachelor's degree in rehabilitation services from Alabama State.

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Alabama State Hornets bioOakland Raiders bio
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