Qadree Ollison

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Qadree Ollison
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Ollison in 2019
No. 30 – Atlanta Falcons
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1996-09-08) September 8, 1996 (age 25)
Niagara Falls, New York
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:Canisius
College:Pittsburgh
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 5 / Pick: 152
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year (2015)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2021
Rushing yards:120
Rushing average:3.0
Rushing touchdowns:4
Receptions:5
Receiving yards:19
Player stats at NFL.com

Qadree Waymond Ollison (born September 8, 1996) is an American football running back for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh and was drafted by the Falcons in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.[1]

Early years[]

Ollison attended and played high school football at Canisius High School in Buffalo, New York.[2]

College career[]

Ollison attended and played college football at Pittsburgh.[3]

Collegiate statistics[]

Qadree Ollison Rushing Receiving
Year School Conf Class Pos G Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD
2015 Pitt ACC FR RB 13 212 1,121 5.3 11 14 77 5.5 1
2016 Pitt ACC SO RB 10 33 127 3.8 2 2 38 19.0 0
2017 Pitt ACC JR RB 12 90 398 4.4 5 23 194 8.4 2
2018 Pitt ACC SR RB 14 194 1,213 6.3 11 11 66 6.0 0
Career Pitt 49 529 2,859 5.4 29 50 375 7.5 3

Professional career[]

Ollison was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round (152nd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[4] In the Week 11 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, Ollison scored from two yards out on his first-career rushing attempt during the second quarter of the 29-3 win.[5] During Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Ollison scored his second-career touchdown.[6] As a rookie, he appeared in eight games and recorded 22 carries for 50 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.[7]

On September 2, 2021, Ollison was waived by the Falcons and re-signed to the practice squad.[8][9] He was promoted to the active roster on December 11.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ Bronstein, Jonah (October 5, 2018). "Football, family and forgiveness: Qadree Ollison overcoming obstacles to honor late brother at Pitt". The Buffalo News. Berkshire Hathaway. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "Qadree Ollison's High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "Qadree Ollison College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  4. ^ McFadden, Will (April 27, 2019). "2019 NFL Draft: Atlanta Falcons select Qadree Ollison in fifth round". Atlanta Falcons. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  5. ^ Wilson, Mike (November 17, 2019). "Qadree Ollison scores first NFL touchdown with Falcons". Cardiac Hill.
  6. ^ Moran, Gaby (November 24, 2019). "Falcons-Buccaneers Postgame Breakdown". Atlantafalcons.com.
  7. ^ "Qadree Ollison 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  8. ^ "Falcons sign RB Wayne Gallman". AtlantaFalcons.com. September 2, 2021.
  9. ^ Ulrich, Logan (September 7, 2021). "Falcons re-sign RB Qadree Ollison to Practice Squad". NFLTradeRumors.com.
  10. ^ "Falcons add TE Hayden Hurst and RB Qadree Ollison, cut RB Wayne Gallman". The Falcoholic. SB Nation. December 11, 2021.

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