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'''Timothy Antonio''' "'''T. J.'''" '''Yeldon Jr.''' (born October 2, 1993) is |
'''Timothy Antonio''' "'''T. J.'''" '''Yeldon Jr.''' (born October 2, 1993) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[running back]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was selected by the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] in the second round of the [[2015 NFL draft]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama Crimson Tide]]. |
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==Early years== |
==Early years== |
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Timothy Antonio Yeldon Jr.<ref name="Scout">{{Cite web |date=January 7, 2013 |title=In-Depth Look At Tide's T.J. Yeldon |url=http://alabama.scout.com/2/1255517.html | |
Timothy Antonio Yeldon Jr.<ref name="Scout">{{Cite web |date=January 7, 2013 |title=In-Depth Look At Tide's T.J. Yeldon |url=http://alabama.scout.com/2/1255517.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140515045324/http://alabama.scout.com/2/1255517.html |archive-date=May 15, 2014 |access-date=May 14, 2014 |website=Scout.com}}</ref> attended [[Daphne High School]] in [[Daphne, Alabama]], where he played [[high school football|football]] and ran [[Track and field|track]] for the Trojans athletic teams.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Inabinett |first=Mark |date=September 30, 2017 |title=Daphne High School adds another player to its NFL roster |url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2017/09/daphne_high_school_adds_anothe.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316022955/http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2017/09/daphne_high_school_adds_anothe.html |archive-date=March 16, 2018 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |website=AL.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Yeldon first played [[Varsity team#North America|varsity]] football as a freshman in 2008, being called up to play [[slot receiver]] and contribute on [[special teams]],<ref name="Scout" /> and recorded 227 [[Rush (gridiron football)|rushing]] yards and one [[touchdown]] as well as 131 receiving yards and a score on the season. As a sophomore, Yeldon had 1,121 yards on 201 [[Carry (gridiron football)|carries]] with 34 catches for 361 yards and one touchdown. He rushed for 148 yards on 24 carries and scored twice in a 41–19 upset of [[C. J. Mosley (linebacker)|C. J. Mosley]]'s [[Theodore High School|Theodore Bobcats]] in the first round of the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ladnier |first=Robert |date=November 7, 2009 |title=Daphne defeats Theodore in 6A playoff game |url=http://highschoolsports.al.com/news/article/3448103161564288958/daphne-defeats-theodore-in-6a-playoff-game/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120103235/http://highschoolsports.al.com/news/article/3448103161564288958/daphne-defeats-theodore-in-6a-playoff-game/ |archive-date=November 20, 2015 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=AL.com}}</ref> |
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In his junior season, Yeldon totaled 1,112 yards and 18 scores on the ground while also catching a career-best 34 passes for 504 yards and five touchdowns. Daphne finished the year with an unbeaten 15–0 record and the 2010 Alabama 6A State Championship, beating the defending champions [[Hoover High School (Alabama)|Hoover Buccaneers]], who were on a 21-game winning streak, in the final. Yeldon scored the winning touchdown off a one-yard run with 11 minutes of play remaining.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morand |first=Rachel |date=December 3, 2010 |title=Daphne upsets Hoover 7–6 in 6A title game |url=https://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1161034 | |
In his junior season, Yeldon totaled 1,112 yards and 18 scores on the ground while also catching a career-best 34 passes for 504 yards and five touchdowns. Daphne finished the year with an unbeaten 15–0 record and the 2010 Alabama 6A State Championship, beating the defending champions [[Hoover High School (Alabama)|Hoover Buccaneers]], who were on a 21-game winning streak, in the final. Yeldon scored the winning touchdown off a one-yard run with 11 minutes of play remaining.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morand |first=Rachel |date=December 3, 2010 |title=Daphne upsets Hoover 7–6 in 6A title game |url=https://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1161034 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140515002258/https://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1161034 |archive-date=May 15, 2014 |access-date=May 14, 2014 |website=Rivals}}</ref> |
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In his senior season, Yeldon rushed for 2,193 yards on 232 carries with 31 touchdowns and won the Alabama [[Mr. Football Award (Alabama)|Mr. Football Award]] over [[Hueytown High School|Hueytown]]'s [[Jameis Winston]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lin |first=Dennis |date=January 19, 2012 |title=T.J. Yeldon edges Jameis Winston for Mr. Football |url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/01/tj_yeldon_edges_jameis_winston.html | |
In his senior season, Yeldon rushed for 2,193 yards on 232 carries with 31 touchdowns and won the Alabama [[Mr. Football Award (Alabama)|Mr. Football Award]] over [[Hueytown High School|Hueytown]]'s [[Jameis Winston]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lin |first=Dennis |date=January 19, 2012 |title=T.J. Yeldon edges Jameis Winston for Mr. Football |url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/01/tj_yeldon_edges_jameis_winston.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018043130/https://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/01/tj_yeldon_edges_jameis_winston.html |archive-date=October 18, 2018 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=AL.com}}</ref> becoming the first [[running back]] to win the award since [[Cadillac Williams]] in 2000.<ref name="SI Anderson" /> Yeldon was also named a first-team All-State selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association and second-team ''[[USA Today]]'' High School All-American. Daphne finished with a 10–2 record, finishing the season with a 3–13 loss to [[Prattville High School|Prattville]] in the 6A playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Herndon |first=Mike |date=November 12, 2011 |title=Prattville ends Daphne's season with 13–3 win |url=http://highschoolsports.al.com/news/article/-803709057411334756/prattville-ends-daphnes-season-with-13-3-win/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304134655/http://highschoolsports.al.com/news/article/-803709057411334756/prattville-ends-daphnes-season-with-13-3-win/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=AL.com}}</ref> |
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Yeldon was also on the school's [[track and field|track]] team, where he competed as a sprinter and jumper. At the prelims of the 2010 Lionell Newell Track Meet, he ran a career-best time of 11.35 seconds in the [[100 meters]], placing 12th overall in the finals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lionell Newell Throws and Fast Times – Fast Times Results (Raw) |url=http://al.milesplit.com/meets/66058/results/115593 | |
Yeldon was also on the school's [[track and field|track]] team, where he competed as a sprinter and jumper. At the prelims of the 2010 Lionell Newell Track Meet, he ran a career-best time of 11.35 seconds in the [[100 meters]], placing 12th overall in the finals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lionell Newell Throws and Fast Times – Fast Times Results (Raw) |url=http://al.milesplit.com/meets/66058/results/115593 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906064358/http://al.milesplit.com/meets/66058/results/115593 |archive-date=September 6, 2014 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=AL.com}}</ref> He also placed 6th in the [[long jump]] at the 2010 McGill-Toolen Invitational, with a personal-best mark of 6.08 meters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 McGill-Toolen Catholic Invitational – McT Invitational (Raw) |url=http://al.milesplit.com/meets/64973/results/114745 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906064043/http://al.milesplit.com/meets/64973/results/114745 |archive-date=September 6, 2014 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=AL.com}}</ref> |
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Regarded as a five-star recruit by [[Rivals.com]], Yeldon was listed as the No. 2 running back prospect in his class, behind only [[Johnathan Gray]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=T.J. Yeldon, 2012 Running Back |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2012/t-j-yeldon-14257 | |
Regarded as a five-star recruit by [[Rivals.com]], Yeldon was listed as the No. 2 running back prospect in his class, behind only [[Johnathan Gray]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=T.J. Yeldon, 2012 Running Back |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2012/t-j-yeldon-14257 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709093836/https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2012/t-j-yeldon-14257 |archive-date=July 9, 2019 |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Understandably, he had scholarship offers from almost every football powerhouse, including [[Florida Gators football|Florida]], [[Oregon Ducks football|Oregon]], [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]], and [[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee]]. In June 2011, Yeldon verbally committed to [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 15, 2011 |title=Daphne Star T.J. Yeldon Verbally Commits To Auburn |url=http://www.dothanfirst.com/story/daphne-star-tj-yeldon-verbally-commits-to-auburn/d/story/6EzVVpmZMUWhs3iq9XfStA |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140515150818/http://www.dothanfirst.com/story/daphne-star-tj-yeldon-verbally-commits-to-auburn/d/story/6EzVVpmZMUWhs3iq9XfStA |archive-date=May 15, 2014 |website=Dothan First}}</ref> However, after the end of his senior season, he switched to Auburn's in-state rival Alabama, citing uncertainty over the Tigers' offensive coordinator position following [[Gus Malzahn]]'s move to [[Arkansas State Red Wolves football|Arkansas State]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 18, 2011 |title=RB recruit TJ Yeldon drops Auburn, picks Alabama |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2011-12-18/rb-recruit-tj-yeldon-drops-auburn-picks-alabama |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514154615/http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2011-12-18/rb-recruit-tj-yeldon-drops-auburn-picks-alabama |archive-date=May 14, 2014 |access-date=May 14, 2014 |website=[[The Sporting News]]}}</ref> Yeldon enrolled at Alabama in January 2012,<ref name="SI Anderson">{{Cite magazine |last=Anderson |first=Lars |date=August 8, 2013 |title=Alabama's T.J. Yeldon growing into role in the spotlight |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20130808/tj-yeldon-alabama/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514183742/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20130808/tj-yeldon-alabama/ |archive-date=May 14, 2014 |access-date=May 14, 2014}}</ref> right after the 2012 [[U.S. Army All-American Bowl]]. |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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As a [[true freshman]] in 2012, Yeldon played in all 14 games, sharing time with [[Eddie Lacy]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kausler Jr. |first=Don |date=November 20, 2012 |title=Tide's Eddie Lacy talks about his running mate, freshman T.J. Yeldon |url=http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2012/11/tides_eddie_lacy_talks_about_h.html | |
As a [[true freshman]] in 2012, Yeldon played in all 14 games, sharing time with [[Eddie Lacy]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kausler Jr. |first=Don |date=November 20, 2012 |title=Tide's Eddie Lacy talks about his running mate, freshman T.J. Yeldon |url=http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2012/11/tides_eddie_lacy_talks_about_h.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018043449/https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2012/11/tides_eddie_lacy_talks_about_h.html |archive-date=October 18, 2018 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=AL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Scarborough |first=Alex |date=November 7, 2012 |title=Tide deep at running back with Lacy, Yeldon |url=https://www.espn.com/colleges/alabama/football/story/_/id/8604130/alabama-crimson-tide-tj-yeldon-eddie-lacy-humming |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404224909/http://www.espn.com/colleges/alabama/football/story/_/id/8604130/alabama-crimson-tide-tj-yeldon-eddie-lacy-humming |archive-date=April 4, 2019 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Aschoff |first=Edward |date=December 30, 2012 |title=Alabama's RB duo surges to South Beach |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/58332/alabamas-rb-duo-surges-to-south-beach |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404224814/http://www.espn.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/58332/alabamas-rb-duo-surges-to-south-beach |archive-date=April 4, 2019 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> In his first college game, Yeldon rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scarborough |first=Alex |date=September 2, 2012 |title=Freshman RB Yeldon has breakout day |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/colleges/alabama/post/_/id/5751/freshman-rb-yeldon-has-breakout-day |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404200108/http://www.espn.com/blog/colleges/alabama/post/_/id/5751/freshman-rb-yeldon-has-breakout-day |archive-date=April 4, 2019 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> His season high for the year was 153 yards against [[2012 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]] in the [[2012 SEC Championship Game]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kausler Jr. |first=Don |date=January 5, 2013 |title=Finally ... a few words from T.J. Yeldon, Alabama's star freshman RB |url=http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2013/01/finally_a_few_words_from_tj_ye.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018122424/https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2013/01/finally_a_few_words_from_tj_ye.html |archive-date=October 18, 2018 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=AL.com}}</ref> In the [[2013 BCS Championship Game]] victory over [[2012 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]], Yeldon ran for 110 yards and had one touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BCS Championship – Notre Dame vs Alabama Box Score, January 7, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-01-07-alabama.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903160237/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-01-07-alabama.html |archive-date=September 3, 2022 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Yeldon finished the season with 1,108 rushing yards on 175 carries and 12 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=T.J. Yeldon 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tj-yeldon-1/gamelog/2012/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315134208/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tj-yeldon-1/gamelog/2012/ |archive-date=March 15, 2018 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The 1,108 rushing yards were an Alabama freshman record and his 12 touchdowns tied [[Mark Ingram II]]'s freshman touchdown record.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gribble |first=Andrew |date=August 16, 2013 |title=Eddie George: Alabama running back T.J. Yeldon has 'all the ability' |url=http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2013/08/eddie_george_tj_yeldon.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018043500/https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2013/08/eddie_george_tj_yeldon.html |archive-date=October 18, 2018 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=AL.com}}</ref> |
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After Lacy entered the [[2013 NFL |
After Lacy entered the [[2013 NFL draft]], Yeldon became Alabama's starter his sophomore season in 2013. He started 11 of 12 games, missing one game due to injury. Yeldon led the team with 1,235 yards on 207 carries and 14 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=T.J. Yeldon 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tj-yeldon-1/gamelog/2013/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315133716/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tj-yeldon-1/gamelog/2013/ |archive-date=March 15, 2018 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was named first-team All-[[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC) selection.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Low |first=Chris |date=December 16, 2013 |title=2013 ESPN.com All-SEC team |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/76636/2013-espn-com-all-sec-team |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010002540/https://www.espn.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/76636/2013-espn-com-all-sec-team |archive-date=October 10, 2022 |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> Yeldon shared carries with [[Derrick Henry]] his junior season in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gribble |first=Andrew |date=July 7, 2014 |title=Alabama football's VIP 25: Tide's dynamic duo at RB could be best in nation |url=http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/07/alabama_footballs_vip_25_tides_1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103210245/https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/07/alabama_footballs_vip_25_tides_1.html |archive-date=January 3, 2019 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=AL.com}}</ref> He played in 13 games, rushing for 979 yards on 194 carries with 11 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=T.J. Yeldon 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tj-yeldon-1/gamelog/2014/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315133721/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tj-yeldon-1/gamelog/2014/ |archive-date=March 15, 2018 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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After his junior season, Yeldon decided to forego his senior season and entered the [[2015 NFL |
After his junior season, Yeldon decided to forego his senior season and entered the [[2015 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Champlin |first=Drew |date=January 9, 2015 |title=After getting favorable grade, Alabama RB T.J. Yeldon ready for NFL challenge |url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/01/after_getting_favorable_grade.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018122317/https://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/01/after_getting_favorable_grade.html |archive-date=October 18, 2018 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=AL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Scarborough |first=Alex |date=January 8, 2015 |title=Alabama's star trio plans to enter NFL draft |url=http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/96709/alabamas-star-trio-plans-to-enter-nfl-draft |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305091631/http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/96709/alabamas-star-trio-plans-to-enter-nfl-draft |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> |
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===College statistics=== |
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| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]], except 40-yard dash from [[Pro Day]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/glenn-gronkowski?id=2555361 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231014316/http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/glenn-gronkowski?id=2555361 |archive-date=December 31, 2016 |access-date=January 20, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=T.J. Yeldon, Alabama, RB, 2015 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=125939&DraftYear=2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121054434/https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=125939&DraftYear=2015 |archive-date=January 21, 2022 |access-date=January 20, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}</ref> |
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===Jacksonville Jaguars=== |
===Jacksonville Jaguars=== |
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On May 27, 2015, Yeldon signed a four-year, $5.91 million contract, with a $2.56 million signing bonus, and $3.26 million guaranteed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars/TJ Yeldon contract |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/t.j.-yeldon/ |access-date=December 21, 2015 |website=Sportrac.com |archive-date=December 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223045448/http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/t.j.-yeldon/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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====2015 season==== |
====2015 season==== |
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| ⚫ | Yeldon was selected by the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] in the second round with the 36th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. He was the third running back to be selected that year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/draft.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022150939/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/draft.htm |archive-date=October 22, 2018 |access-date=February 6, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On May 27, 2015, Yeldon signed a four-year, $5.91 million contract, with a $2.56 million signing bonus, and $3.26 million guaranteed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars/TJ Yeldon contract |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/t.j.-yeldon/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223045448/http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/t.j.-yeldon/ |archive-date=December 23, 2015 |access-date=December 21, 2015 |website=Sportrac.com}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Jaguars head coach [[Gus Bradley]] named Yeldon the starting running back for the beginning of the season, ahead of veterans [[Denard Robinson]], [[Toby Gerhart]], and [[Bernard Pierce]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars Depth Chart Archive |url=https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/175/JAX | |
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| ⚫ | Jaguars head coach [[Gus Bradley]] named Yeldon the starting running back for the beginning of the season, ahead of veterans [[Denard Robinson]], [[Toby Gerhart]], and [[Bernard Pierce]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars Depth Chart Archive |url=https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/175/JAX |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108032645/https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/175/JAX |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=www.ourlads.com}}</ref> On September 13, 2015, he made his NFL debut and carried the ball 15 times for 51 yards, while also catching three passes for 16-yards, in a 20–9 loss to the [[Carolina Panthers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars – September 13th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509130jax.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193803/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509130jax.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The next game against the [[Miami Dolphins]], Yeldon had a season-high 25 carries for 70 yards in a 23–20 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars – September 20th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509200jax.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193803/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509200jax.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On October 11, 2015, he had 11 rushing attempts, 32 rushing yards, five [[Reception (gridiron football)|receptions]], 31 receiving yards, and scored his first career touchdown reception in a 31–38 loss to the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – October 11th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201510110tam.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193803/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201510110tam.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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After five consecutive starts to begin his rookie campaign, Yeldon missed the Week 6 matchup against the [[ |
After five consecutive starts to begin his rookie campaign, Yeldon missed the Week 6 matchup against the [[Houston Texans]] due to a groin injury. He returned as the starter on October 25, rushing for season-high 115 yards on 15 carries and scored his first career rushing touchdown in a 34–31 victory over the [[Buffalo Bills]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars – October 25th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201510250jax.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108032642/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201510250jax.htm |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> During a Week 14 contest against the [[Indianapolis Colts]], he had 11 carries for 62 yards but left the game with an MCL sprain that would keep him out the following week.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – December 13th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512130jax.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829165720/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512130jax.htm |archive-date=August 29, 2017 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 Jacksonville Jaguars Injuries |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2015_injuries.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214084153/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2015_injuries.htm |archive-date=February 14, 2018 |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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====2016 season==== |
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Yeldon remained part of the Jaguars' backfield in the 2016 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2016 Jacksonville Jaguars Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2016.htm | |
Yeldon remained part of the Jaguars' backfield in the 2016 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2016 Jacksonville Jaguars Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2016.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005193811/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/2016.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the season opener against the [[Green Bay Packers]], he had 21 carries for 39 yards and a touchdown in the 27–23 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Jacksonville Jaguars – September 11th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609110jax.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828231454/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609110jax.htm |archive-date=August 28, 2017 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Overall, on the season, he had 465 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown, 50 receptions, 312 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=T.J. Yeldon 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YeldT.00/gamelog/2016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315133326/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YeldT.00/gamelog/2016/ |archive-date=March 15, 2018 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was placed on [[Injured reserve list|injured reserve]] on December 26, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=December 26, 2016 |title=Jaguars Place RB T.J. Yeldon On I.R. & Claim RB Daryl Richardson Off Waivers |url=http://nfltraderumors.co/jaguars-place-rb-t-j-yeldon-r-claim-rb-daryl-richardson-off-waivers/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204132018/https://nfltraderumors.co/jaguars-place-rb-t-j-yeldon-r-claim-rb-daryl-richardson-off-waivers/ |archive-date=December 4, 2019 |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=NFLTradeRumors.com}}</ref> |
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After being a healthy scratch for the first six weeks of the 2017 season, on October 22, during Week 7 against the [[ |
After being a healthy scratch for the first six weeks of the 2017 season, on October 22, during Week 7 against the [[Indianapolis Colts]], because of an injury to [[Leonard Fournette]], Yeldon rushed for 122 yards, which highlighted a 58-yard touchdown, as the Jaguars shut out the Colts 27–0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – October 22nd, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710220clt.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313153515/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710220clt.htm |archive-date=March 13, 2018 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Overall, he finished the regular season with 253 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, and 30 receptions for 224 receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=T.J. Yeldon 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YeldT.00/gamelog/2017/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315133430/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YeldT.00/gamelog/2017/ |archive-date=March 15, 2018 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The Jacksonville Jaguars won the [[AFC South]] and made the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126203805/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/ |archive-date=January 26, 2018 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2017–18 NFL playoffs#AFC: Jacksonville Jaguars 45, Pittsburgh Steelers 42|Divisional Round]] against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], he had 20 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown to go along with 57 receiving yards in the 45–42 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Jacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers – January 14th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801140pit.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115214635/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801140pit.htm |archive-date=January 15, 2018 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2017–18 NFL playoffs#AFC Championship Game: New England Patriots 24, Jacksonville Jaguars 20|AFC Championship]] against the [[New England Patriots]], he had 25 rushing yards in the 24–20 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AFC Championship – Jacksonville Jaguars at New England Patriots – January 21st, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801210nwe.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124142601/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801210nwe.htm |archive-date=January 24, 2018 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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Yeldon started the 2018 season with 51 rushing yards and three receptions for 18 yards and a receiving touchdown in the 20–15 victory over the [[ |
Yeldon started the 2018 season with 51 rushing yards and three receptions for 18 yards and a receiving touchdown in the 20–15 victory over the [[New York Giants]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Jay |date=September 9, 2018 |title=WATCH: RB T.J. Yeldon scores the Jags' first touchdown of the regular season |url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/09/watch-rb-t-j-yeldon-scores-the-jags-first-touchdown-of-the-regular-season/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018043112/https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/09/watch-rb-t-j-yeldon-scores-the-jags-first-touchdown-of-the-regular-season/ |archive-date=October 18, 2018 |access-date=October 17, 2018 |website=USA Today |language=en-US}}</ref> With Leonard Fournette dealing with an injury, Yeldon had an extended role in the early season. In Week 4 against the [[New York Jets]], he recorded 52 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown, 48 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown in the 31–12 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 30, 2018 |title=Blake Bortles, Jaguars handle Jets |url=https://www.upi.com/Blake-Bortles-Jaguars-handle-Jets/5321538355325/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018003112/https://www.upi.com/Blake-Bortles-Jaguars-handle-Jets/5321538355325/ |archive-date=October 18, 2018 |access-date=October 17, 2018 |website=UPI |language=en}}</ref> In the following game, a loss to the [[Kansas City Chiefs]], he recorded 122 scrimmage yards and a receiving touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Potter |first=Charlie |date=October 9, 2018 |title=Tide in the NFL: Tracking Alabama players in Week 5 action |url=https://247sports.com/college/alabama/Article/Tide-in-the-NFL-Tracking-Alabama-Football-players-in-Week-5-action-Mark-Ingram-123100477/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010002523/https://247sports.com/college/alabama/Article/Tide-in-the-NFL-Tracking-Alabama-Football-players-in-Week-5-action-Mark-Ingram-123100477/ |archive-date=October 10, 2022 |access-date=October 17, 2018 |website=BamaOnLine |language=en-US}}</ref> In Week 17, Yeldon was active but did not see any action. He and an inactive Fournette showed enough disinterest on the sideline that Jaguars Executive Vice President of Football Operations Tom Coughlin issued a statement calling the duo's behavior “disrespectful, selfish … unbecoming that of a professional football player.”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knoblauch |first=Austin |date=December 30, 2018 |title=Coughlin: Leonard Fournette, T.J. Yeldon were 'selfish' |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001005741/article/coughlin-leonard-fournette-tj-yeldon-were-selfish |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815143417/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001005741/article/coughlin-leonard-fournette-tj-yeldon-were-selfish |archive-date=August 15, 2019 |access-date=August 15, 2019 |website=NFL.com |language=en}}</ref> He finished the 2018 season with 104 carries for 414 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown to go along with 55 receptions for 487 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=T.J. Yeldon 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YeldT.00/gamelog/2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128175045/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YeldT.00/gamelog/2018/ |archive-date=January 28, 2020 |access-date=February 6, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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===Buffalo Bills=== |
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[[File:TJ Yeldon.png|thumb|Yeldon in a game against the [[Tennessee Titans]] ]] |
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On April 22, 2019, Yeldon signed a two-year contract with the [[Buffalo Bills]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chris |date=April 22, 2019 |title=Bills add depth at RB signing free agent T.J. Yeldon |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-add-depth-at-rb-signing-free-agent-t-j-yeldon | |
On April 22, 2019, Yeldon signed a two-year contract with the [[Buffalo Bills]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chris |date=April 22, 2019 |title=Bills add depth at RB signing free agent T.J. Yeldon |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-add-depth-at-rb-signing-free-agent-t-j-yeldon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422140117/https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-add-depth-at-rb-signing-free-agent-t-j-yeldon |archive-date=April 22, 2019 |access-date=October 9, 2022 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}</ref> In the 2019 season, Yeldon appeared in six games and recorded 17 carries for 63 rushing yards to go along with 13 receptions for 124 receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=T.J. Yeldon 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YeldT.00/gamelog/2019/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128164951/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YeldT.00/gamelog/2019/ |archive-date=January 28, 2020 |access-date=January 28, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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Yeldon was placed on the reserve/[[COVID-19]] list by the Bills on December 27, 2020,<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 27, 2020 |title=Bills place T.J. Yeldon on Reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-place-t-j-yeldon-on-reserve-covid-19-list | |
Yeldon was placed on the reserve/[[COVID-19]] list by the Bills on December 27, 2020,<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 27, 2020 |title=Bills place T.J. Yeldon on Reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-place-t-j-yeldon-on-reserve-covid-19-list |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125032749/https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-place-t-j-yeldon-on-reserve-covid-19-list |archive-date=January 25, 2021 |access-date=February 8, 2021 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}</ref> and activated on January 6, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wojton |first=Nick |date=January 6, 2021 |title=Bills activate RB TJ Yeldon from Reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/06/buffalo-bills-activate-tj-yeldon-reserve-covid/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209035155/https://billswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/06/buffalo-bills-activate-tj-yeldon-reserve-covid/ |archive-date=February 9, 2021 |access-date=February 8, 2021 |website=USAToday.com}}</ref> Yeldon played in three games for the Bills in 2020. He recorded ten carries for 70 rushing yards to go along with a 22-yard receiving touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=T.J. Yeldon 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YeldT.00/gamelog/2020/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010002523/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YeldT.00/gamelog/2020/ |archive-date=October 10, 2022 |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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Timothy Antonio "T. J." Yeldon Jr. (born October 2, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Early years
Timothy Antonio Yeldon Jr.[1] attended Daphne High School in Daphne, Alabama, where he played football and ran track for the Trojans athletic teams.[2] Yeldon first played varsity football as a freshman in 2008, being called up to play slot receiver and contribute on special teams,[1] and recorded 227 rushing yards and one touchdown as well as 131 receiving yards and a score on the season. As a sophomore, Yeldon had 1,121 yards on 201 carries with 34 catches for 361 yards and one touchdown. He rushed for 148 yards on 24 carries and scored twice in a 41–19 upset of C. J. Mosley's Theodore Bobcats in the first round of the playoffs.[3]
In his junior season, Yeldon totaled 1,112 yards and 18 scores on the ground while also catching a career-best 34 passes for 504 yards and five touchdowns. Daphne finished the year with an unbeaten 15–0 record and the 2010 Alabama 6A State Championship, beating the defending champions Hoover Buccaneers, who were on a 21-game winning streak, in the final. Yeldon scored the winning touchdown off a one-yard run with 11 minutes of play remaining.[4]
In his senior season, Yeldon rushed for 2,193 yards on 232 carries with 31 touchdowns and won the Alabama Mr. Football Award over Hueytown's Jameis Winston,[5] becoming the first running back to win the award since Cadillac Williams in 2000.[6] Yeldon was also named a first-team All-State selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association and second-team USA Today High School All-American. Daphne finished with a 10–2 record, finishing the season with a 3–13 loss to Prattville in the 6A playoffs.[7]
Yeldon was also on the school's track team, where he competed as a sprinter and jumper. At the prelims of the 2010 Lionell Newell Track Meet, he ran a career-best time of 11.35 seconds in the 100 meters, placing 12th overall in the finals.[8] He also placed 6th in the long jump at the 2010 McGill-Toolen Invitational, with a personal-best mark of 6.08 meters.[9]
Regarded as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Yeldon was listed as the No. 2 running back prospect in his class, behind only Johnathan Gray.[10] Understandably, he had scholarship offers from almost every football powerhouse, including Florida, Oregon, Penn State, and Tennessee. In June 2011, Yeldon verbally committed to Auburn.[11] However, after the end of his senior season, he switched to Auburn's in-state rival Alabama, citing uncertainty over the Tigers' offensive coordinator position following Gus Malzahn's move to Arkansas State.[12] Yeldon enrolled at Alabama in January 2012,[6] right after the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
College career
As a true freshman in 2012, Yeldon played in all 14 games, sharing time with Eddie Lacy.[13][14][15] In his first college game, Yeldon rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown.[16] His season high for the year was 153 yards against Georgia in the 2012 SEC Championship Game.[17] In the 2013 BCS Championship Game victory over Notre Dame, Yeldon ran for 110 yards and had one touchdown.[18] Yeldon finished the season with 1,108 rushing yards on 175 carries and 12 touchdowns.[19] The 1,108 rushing yards were an Alabama freshman record and his 12 touchdowns tied Mark Ingram II's freshman touchdown record.[20]
After Lacy entered the 2013 NFL draft, Yeldon became Alabama's starter his sophomore season in 2013. He started 11 of 12 games, missing one game due to injury. Yeldon led the team with 1,235 yards on 207 carries and 14 touchdowns.[21] He was named first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection.[22] Yeldon shared carries with Derrick Henry his junior season in 2014.[23] He played in 13 games, rushing for 979 yards on 194 carries with 11 touchdowns.[24]
After his junior season, Yeldon decided to forego his senior season and entered the 2015 NFL draft.[25][26]
College statistics
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| 2012 | Alabama | 175 | 1,108 | 6.3 | 43 | 12 | 11 | 131 | 1 |
| 2013 | Alabama | 207 | 1,235 | 6.0 | 68 | 14 | 20 | 183 | 0 |
| 2014 | Alabama | 194 | 979 | 5.0 | 31 | 11 | 15 | 180 | 1 |
| Career | 576 | 3,322 | 5.8 | 68 | 37 | 46 | 494 | 2 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 1+1⁄4 in (1.86 m) |
226 lb (103 kg) |
31+5⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.52 s | 1.57 s | 2.56 s | 4.22 s | 7.19 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) |
22 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine, except 40-yard dash from Pro Day[27][28] | ||||||||||||
Jacksonville Jaguars
2015 season
Yeldon was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round with the 36th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. He was the third running back to be selected that year.[29] On May 27, 2015, Yeldon signed a four-year, $5.91 million contract, with a $2.56 million signing bonus, and $3.26 million guaranteed.[30]
Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley named Yeldon the starting running back for the beginning of the season, ahead of veterans Denard Robinson, Toby Gerhart, and Bernard Pierce.[31] On September 13, 2015, he made his NFL debut and carried the ball 15 times for 51 yards, while also catching three passes for 16-yards, in a 20–9 loss to the Carolina Panthers.[32] The next game against the Miami Dolphins, Yeldon had a season-high 25 carries for 70 yards in a 23–20 victory.[33] On October 11, 2015, he had 11 rushing attempts, 32 rushing yards, five receptions, 31 receiving yards, and scored his first career touchdown reception in a 31–38 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[34]
After five consecutive starts to begin his rookie campaign, Yeldon missed the Week 6 matchup against the Houston Texans due to a groin injury. He returned as the starter on October 25, rushing for season-high 115 yards on 15 carries and scored his first career rushing touchdown in a 34–31 victory over the Buffalo Bills.[35] During a Week 14 contest against the Indianapolis Colts, he had 11 carries for 62 yards but left the game with an MCL sprain that would keep him out the following week.[36][37]
2016 season
Yeldon remained part of the Jaguars' backfield in the 2016 season.[38] In the season opener against the Green Bay Packers, he had 21 carries for 39 yards and a touchdown in the 27–23 loss.[39] Overall, on the season, he had 465 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown, 50 receptions, 312 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown.[40] He was placed on injured reserve on December 26, 2016.[41]
2017 season
After being a healthy scratch for the first six weeks of the 2017 season, on October 22, during Week 7 against the Indianapolis Colts, because of an injury to Leonard Fournette, Yeldon rushed for 122 yards, which highlighted a 58-yard touchdown, as the Jaguars shut out the Colts 27–0.[42] Overall, he finished the regular season with 253 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, and 30 receptions for 224 receiving yards.[43] The Jacksonville Jaguars won the AFC South and made the playoffs.[44] In the Divisional Round against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he had 20 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown to go along with 57 receiving yards in the 45–42 victory.[45] In the AFC Championship against the New England Patriots, he had 25 rushing yards in the 24–20 loss.[46]
2018 season
Yeldon started the 2018 season with 51 rushing yards and three receptions for 18 yards and a receiving touchdown in the 20–15 victory over the New York Giants.[47] With Leonard Fournette dealing with an injury, Yeldon had an extended role in the early season. In Week 4 against the New York Jets, he recorded 52 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown, 48 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown in the 31–12 victory.[48] In the following game, a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, he recorded 122 scrimmage yards and a receiving touchdown.[49] In Week 17, Yeldon was active but did not see any action. He and an inactive Fournette showed enough disinterest on the sideline that Jaguars Executive Vice President of Football Operations Tom Coughlin issued a statement calling the duo's behavior “disrespectful, selfish … unbecoming that of a professional football player.”[50] He finished the 2018 season with 104 carries for 414 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown to go along with 55 receptions for 487 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.[51]
Buffalo Bills
On April 22, 2019, Yeldon signed a two-year contract with the Buffalo Bills.[52] In the 2019 season, Yeldon appeared in six games and recorded 17 carries for 63 rushing yards to go along with 13 receptions for 124 receiving yards.[53]
Yeldon was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Bills on December 27, 2020,[54] and activated on January 6, 2021.[55] Yeldon played in three games for the Bills in 2020. He recorded ten carries for 70 rushing yards to go along with a 22-yard receiving touchdown.[56]
NFL career statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2015 | JAX | 12 | 12 | 182 | 740 | 4.1 | 45 | 2 | 36 | 279 | 7.8 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | JAX | 15 | 13 | 130 | 465 | 3.6 | 16 | 1 | 50 | 312 | 6.2 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | JAX | 10 | 0 | 49 | 253 | 5.2 | 58T | 2 | 30 | 224 | 7.5 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | JAX | 14 | 5 | 104 | 414 | 4.0 | 20 | 1 | 55 | 487 | 8.9 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | BUF | 6 | 17 | 63 | 3.7 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 124 | 9.5 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2020 | BUF | 3 | 0 | 10 | 70 | 7.0 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 60 | 30 | 492 | 2,005 | 4.1 | 58 | 6 | 185 | 1,448 | 7.8 | 67 | 7 | 7 | 4 | |
Personal life
Yeldon is a distant cousin of former West Virginia quarterback Pat White.[6]
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