PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
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Jarett DiLLarD<br />
Wide Receiver<br />
Rice<br />
3rd Year<br />
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 190<br />
Born: 12/21/85 San Antonio, Texas<br />
Acquired: FA ’12 Draft: ’09, R5 (144)-Jax<br />
Complete biographical information available on <strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com.<br />
TRANSACTIONS<br />
‣ signed by the <strong>Detroit</strong> lions June 12, 2012.<br />
‣ released by the Jacksonville Jaguars May 7, 2012<br />
‣ Drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round (144th overall)<br />
of the 2009 Nfl Draft.<br />
PRO<br />
Third-year receiver who was hampered by injuries his first two seasons.<br />
Has appeared in 21 games with five starts.<br />
‣ Career totals include 35 receptions for 398 yards (11.4 avg) and one TD.<br />
‣ Missed final seven games of his rookie season with a broken ankle<br />
and was placed on injured reserve prior to the 2010 season-opener<br />
with a knee injury.<br />
‣ led all receivers at the Combine with a 42.5-inch vertical jump, the<br />
third-highest among all players.<br />
‣ set numerous school, conference and NCaa records at rice. only<br />
player in college football history to produce two seasons with at least<br />
20-plus TD receptions.<br />
2011: ended season with 39 receptions for 292 yards and one touchdown.<br />
also served as a punt returner during the final weeks of the season.<br />
‣ saw time at wide receiver at the New york Jets (9/18), his first appearance<br />
for the Jaguars since Nov.ember 15, 2009 at NyJ. Caught one pass<br />
for 25 yards, the longest of the game for the Jaguars.<br />
‣ finished with two receptions for 30 yards and one TD at indianapolis<br />
(11/13). scored his first career TD on an 11-yard pass from QB Blaine<br />
Gabbert in the third quarter.<br />
‣ Caught three passes for 29 yards at Cleveland (11/20).<br />
‣ Posted three receptions for 30 yards vs. Houston (11/27).<br />
‣ earned first career start at wide receiver vs. san Diego (12/11) and<br />
finished with two receptions for 14 yards.<br />
‣ started vs. Tampa Bay (12/11) and finished with a career-high five<br />
receptions for 45 yards including a 22-yarder in the third quarter. added<br />
one punt return for five yards.<br />
‣ started at Tennessee (12/24) and had five receptions for a career-high<br />
61 yards including a 21-yarder in the fourth quarter. returned one<br />
punt for five yards.<br />
COLLEGE<br />
started 46 of 49 games. set NCaa record with 60 career TD receptions,<br />
surpassing the previous mark of 50 by Troy edwards of louisiana Tech.<br />
The 60 total TDs tied Deangelo Williams of Memphis (2002-05) for the<br />
conference record. set conference record with 4,138 career receiving yards,<br />
becoming only the 10th player in college football history to gain over 4,000<br />
receiving yards. finished with school-record 292 receptions, second-most in<br />
Conference Usa history. Was first player in league history to produce three<br />
consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons. Caught at least one TD pass in<br />
32 games, breaking the NCaa major college record of 27 games by ryan<br />
yarborough of Wyoming (1990-93).<br />
‣ led nation with 20 TD receptions as a senior. Had 87 receptions<br />
for 1,310 yards (15.1 avg). Became school’s first football Writers<br />
association all-america selection since Buddy Dial in 1958. Named<br />
first-team all-Conference Usa. also earned first-team accolades from<br />
cbssports.com and second-team honors from The Nfl Draft report<br />
and Walter Camp. Was first rice player since 2002 to be invited to the<br />
east-West shrine Game.<br />
‣ started all 12 games as a junior and led the team with 79 receptions<br />
for 1,057 yards and 14 TDs. Named first-team all-Conference Usa and<br />
sports illustrated all-america honorable-mention. started all 13 games<br />
as a sophomore and was one of the nation’s most prolific receivers,<br />
finishing with a school-record 91 receptions for 1,247 yards (13.7 avg.<br />
and conference-record 21 TDs. Was finalist for the Biletnikoff award,<br />
given to the nation’s top receiver. set NCaa single-season record with<br />
at least one TD catch in 13 consecutive games, surpassing the mark<br />
of 12 games by both randy Moss of Marshall and larry fitzgerald of<br />
Pittsburgh. Became first player in school history to post 1,000-yard<br />
receiving season. His 91 receptions ranked third in league history. Was<br />
first-team all-america selection by The Nfl Draft report and esPN<br />
and voted second-team by associated Press, The sporting News and<br />
sports illustrated.<br />
‣ started eight of 11 games as a redshirt freshman. led the team with 35<br />
receptions for 524 yards (15.0 avg) with five TDs. earned all-Conference<br />
Usa freshman honors.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
full name: Jarett Juma Porter Dillard. Was a three-year starter at sam<br />
Houston (Tex.) High. Was two-time all-District 28-4a selection as a receiver.<br />
‣ Helped basketball team reach Class 4-a state tournament as a junior<br />
and also competed on track team.<br />
PLayer ProfiLes<br />
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‣ Graduated first in his class and was member of National Honor society<br />
while also serving as a class officer.<br />
‣ sister, Tai, was a standout basketball player at Texas, played professionally<br />
with san antonio in the WNBa, and currently serves as an<br />
assistant coach at Texas-san antonio.<br />
‣ Participated in 2009 Tropicana “Got skills?” rookie Day at everBank<br />
field.<br />
‣ Greeted participants at the North florida Chapter of Prsa’s event,<br />
Prville, in 2009 at everBank field.<br />
‣ served ice cream at Maggie Moo’s in The avenues Mall as part of<br />
a “Celebrity scoop Night” fundraiser for James Weldon Johnson<br />
Middle school.<br />
‣ Distributed food to families in December at local yeT center.<br />
‣ Visited the Times-Union to assist efforts in raising money for United Way.<br />
‣ Made several appearances on behalf of Team Teal.<br />
‣ Participated in Nfl 101, Chalk Talk and Hometown Huddle on behalf<br />
of club.<br />
‣ Graduated in May 2008 with a degree in political science.<br />
DILLARD' S SINGLE-GAME BESTS<br />
receptions: .......................................................................................................5, (twice), last at Ten 12/24/11<br />
receiving yards: ..................................................................................................................... 61 at Ten 12/24/11<br />
longest reception:.................................................................................................................33 vs. KC 11/08/09<br />
DILLARD' S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
RECEIVING<br />
PUNT RETURNS<br />
Year Tm G GS Rec Yds Avg Lg TD PR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2009 Jax 7 0 6 106 17.7 33 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
2011 Jax 14 5 29 292 10.1 25 1 3 10 3.3 5 0<br />
Totals 21 5 35 398 11.4 33 1 3 10 3.3 5 0<br />
2011 (JAX) RECEIVING PUNT RETURNS<br />
Date Opp G GS Rec Yds Avg Lg TD PR Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/11 Ten 0 0 iNaCTiVe<br />
9/18 at NyJ 1 0 1 25 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/25 at Car 1 0 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/2 No 1 0 2 16 8 17 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/9 Cin 1 0 1 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/16 at Pit 1 0 1 7 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/24 Bal 0 0 iNaCTiVe<br />
10/30 at Hou 1 0 1 12 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/13 at ind 1 0 2 30 15 19 1 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/20 at Cle 1 0 3 29 9.7 19 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/27 Hou 1 0 3 30 10 21 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/5 sD 1 1 2 14 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/11 TB 1 1 5 45 9 22 0 1 5 5 5 0<br />
12/15 at atl 1 1 2 12 6 8 0 1 0 0 0 0<br />
12/24 at Ten 1 1 5 61 12.2 21 0 1 5 5 5 0<br />
1/1 ind 1 1 1 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 14 5 29 292 10.1 25 1 3 10 3.3 5 0
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