Jylan Ware (born October 16, 1993) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at Alabama State, and was drafted in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders.
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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
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Born: | (1993-10-16) October 16, 1993 (age 28) Valley, Alabama | ||||
Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||
Weight: | 317 lb (144 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Valley (Valley, Alabama) | ||||
College: | Alabama State | ||||
NFL Draft: | 2017 / Round: 7 / Pick: 231 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Playing at Alabama State University, Ware started for three years.[1] His main tools in college were above-average athleticism and good hands.[2]
Ware was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round, 231st overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[3]
On September 1, 2018, Ware was waived by the Raiders.[4]
On October 2, 2018, Ware was signed to the New York Giants' practice squad.[5] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants on January 2, 2019.[6] He was waived on April 30, 2019.[7]
Ware signed with Washington Redskins on May 28, 2019, but was waived two days later.[8][9]
Ware had offers to play basketball in college but instead decided to play football.[10] He earned his bachelor's degree in rehabilitation services from Alabama State.[citation needed]
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