Ja'Marr Chase

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Ja'Marr Chase
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Chase with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021
No. 1 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-01) March 1, 2000 (age 21)
Harvey, Louisiana
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Archbishop Rummel (Metairie, Louisiana)
College:LSU (2018–2020)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
Career history
  • Cincinnati Bengals (2021–present)
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2021
Receptions:68
Receiving yards:1,163
Receiving average:17.1
Receiving touchdowns:10
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Ja'Marr Anthony Chase (born March 1, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, where he was a Fred Biletnikoff Award-winner and unanimous All-American who led the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) in receiving yards and touchdowns en route to a National Championship in 2019. He was drafted by the Bengals fifth overall in the 2021 NFL Draft after sitting out of the 2020 season to focus on his professional career.

Early years[]

Chase attended Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie, Louisiana, located in suburban New Orleans.[1] During his career, he had 115 receptions for 2,152 yards and 30 touchdowns. He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.[2][3][4]

College career[]

As a true freshman at LSU in 2018, Chase played in all 14 games and made eight starts. He finished the season with 23 receptions for 313 yards and three touchdowns.[5] He returned as a starter in 2019, and that year led the FBS in receiving yards with 1,780 yards on 84 catches (21.2 avg) and 20 receiving touchdowns. His 20 receiving touchdowns set a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record until it was broken by DeVonta Smith the following year. Six times he eclipsed the 100-yard mark and an additional three times he eclipsed 200 receiving yards in a game mark, including a College Football Playoff championship game record 221 yards against Clemson.[6] At the end of the regular season, Chase was awarded the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the best receiver in college football.[7] He was also named a unanimous All-American.[8]

A month before the start of the 2020 season, Chase announced that he was opting out to concentrate on his NFL career. His decision was reportedly not specifically due to the COVID-19 pandemic at the time, but rather due to agents having convinced him to sit out his third collegiate season so to not get injured. Chase was assured he would be a top draft pick before the season started. NFL rules state a player can not be drafted until three years after leaving high school.[9]

College statistics[]

Ja'Marr Chase Receiving
Season Team GP Rec Yards Avg TD
2018 LSU 10 23 313 13.6 3
2019 LSU 14 84 1,780 21.2 20
College totals[10] 24 107 2,093 19.6 23

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
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
6 ft 0+3⁄8 in
(1.84 m) 		201 lb
(91 kg) 		30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m) 		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.34 s 1.59 s 2.51 s 3.99 s 6.96 s 41.0 in
(1.04 m)		 11 ft 0 in
(3.35 m)
All values from Pro Day[11][12]

2021 season[]

Chase was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals fifth overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, reuniting him with his college quarterback Joe Burrow.[13] He became the first player in franchise history to wear number 1 after new NFL uniform number rules were implemented in 2021 that allowed him to keep his college number.[14] Chase signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $30.8 million, on June 2, 2021.[15]

Chase played his first regular season game on September 12, 2021 against the Minnesota Vikings, finishing with 101 receiving yards on 5 receptions and a touchdown as the Bengals won 27–24 in overtime. Chase caught an additional three touchdown passes over his next two games, making him the youngest player in NFL history to catch 4 touchdown passes in his first three career games.[16] Chase was named NFL Rookie Of The Month for September after totaling 220 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns through his first 3 games.[17]

During the Bengals 22–25 overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers, Chase made 6 catches for 159 yards, including a 70 yard touchdown at the end of the first half, earning him another Rookie of the Week award. [18] During Week 7 against the Baltimore Ravens, Chase finished with 201 receiving yards on eight receptions and an 82 yard touchdown as the Bengals won 41-17, earning AFC Offensive Player of the Week.[19][20] His 754 receiving yards set an NFL record for the most receiving yards ever by a player in their first seven career games.[21] In Week 14 Chase had 5 receptions for 77 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 26-23 loss against the San Francisco 49ers. On December 22nd, Chase was announced as a selection for the 2021 pro bowl.

NFL career statistics[]

Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2021 CIN 13 13 60 1,035 17.4 82 10 7 21 3 10 0 2 1
Total[22] 13 13 60 1,035 17.4 82 10 7 21 3 10 0 2 1

References[]

  1. ^ Walker, Rod (January 27, 2018). "Dream chaser: Rummel receiver Ja'Marr Chase stays humble despite wild recruiting ride". NOLA.com. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  2. ^ Morale III, Amos (February 7, 2018). "Ja'Marr Chase, Rummel receiver, signs with LSU". NOLA.com. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  3. ^ Kubena, Brooks (September 14, 2018). "Chasing Ja'Marr Chase: How LSU kept standout WR from fleeing Louisiana for Auburn". theadvocate.com. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  4. ^ Hickey, Alex (April 1, 2018). "The reluctant Tiger: Why WR Ja'Marr Chase finally said yes to LSU in 2018". springfieldnewssun.com. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  5. ^ Guilbeau, Glenn (October 3, 2019). "LSU's Chase has put offense in another gear; Lawrence re-injured, Thornton suspended". theadvertiser.com. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  6. ^ Dabe, Christopher (January 14, 2020). "Ja'Marr Chase sets more records for LSU in title game: 'I got to come up with new goals now'". The Advocate. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  7. ^ West, Glen (December 12, 2019). "LSU Receiver Ja'Marr Chase Wins Biletnikoff Award". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  8. ^ Patterson, Chip (December 16, 2019). "2019 AP All-America team: Joe Burrow, Chase Young lead college football's top stars". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  9. ^ "LSU star Ja'Marr Chase, the nation's top WR, opts out of season and declares for 2021 NFL Draft". CBSSports.com.
  10. ^ "Ja'Marr Chase Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  11. ^ "Ja'Marr Chase Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  12. ^ "JaMarr Chase, LSU, WR, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  13. ^ "Bengals select LSU WR Ja'Marr Chase No. 5 overall". NFL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  14. ^ "Bengals' No. 1 Pick Ja'Marr Chase Has Chosen His Jersey Number". SI.com.
  15. ^ Roling, Chris (June 2, 2021). "Ja'Marr Chase's rookie contract with Bengals detailed". Bengals Wire. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via USA Today.
  16. ^ "Ja'Marr Chase Breaks Multiple Records, Helps Bengals Beat Steelers".
  17. ^ https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-wr-ja-marr-chase-named-nfl-rookie-of-the-month-for-september |website=Bengals.com |access-date=6 October 2021}}
  18. ^ https://www.bengals.com/news/ja-marr-chase-wins-the-pepsi-zero-rookie-of-the-week-for-week-5 |website=Bengals.com |access-date=14 October 2021}}
  19. ^ "Bengals Rookie Ja'Marr Chase Explodes on Ravens Defense". www.baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  20. ^ Gordon, Grant (October 27, 2021). "Saints RB Alvin Kamara, Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase lead Players of the Week". NFL.com.
  21. ^ "Ja'Marr Chase's Potentially Historic Rookie Year Has Bengals Ahead of Schedule". Bleacher Report.
  22. ^ "Ja'Marr Chase Career Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved October 6, 2021.

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