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Jaelen Gill
No. 87 – Hamilton Tiger-Cats
PositionWide receiver
Roster statusPractice roster
CFL statusAmerican
Personal information
Born (1999-11-17) November 17, 1999 (age 26)
Westerville, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolWesterville South (Westerville, Ohio)
CollegeOhio State (2018–2019)
Boston College (2020–2022)
Fresno State (2023)
NFL draft2024: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jaelen Gill (born November 17, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Boston College Eagles, Fresno State Bulldogs, and Ohio State Buckeyes.

Early life

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Gill attended Westerville South High School in Westerville, Ohio. He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes over offers from schools such as Notre Dame, Michigan, UCLA, Tennessee and USC.[1]

College career

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Ohio State

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Gill took a redshirt season in 2018, during which he switched from running back to wide receiver.[2] In week 3 of the 2019 season, he notched his first career touchdown on a 32-yard reception in a win over Rutgers.[3] Gill finished the year with six receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown and entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal following the season.[4]

Boston College

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Gill transferred to play for the Boston College Eagles.[5] In 2020, he hauled in 29 receptions for 435 yards and a touchdown.[6] In 2021, Gill tallied 24 receptions for 269 yards and a touchdown for the Golden Eagles.[7] In 2022, he tallied 27 receptions for 388 yards.[8] After the season, Gill once again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[8]

Fresno State

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Gill transferred to play for the Fresno State Bulldogs.[9] In his one season with the Bulldogs, he notched 48 receptions for 516 yards and six touchdowns.[10]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 11+1⁄2 in
(1.82 m)		189 lb
(86 kg)		30+5⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 2+1⁄4 in
(1.89 m)		4.52 s1.60 s2.65 s4.36 s7.09 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		15 reps
All values from Pro Day[11]

Los Angeles Chargers

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After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Gill signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent.[12] However, he was released during final roster cuts.[13]

Cleveland Browns

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On December 10, 2024, Gill signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad.[14]

San Antonio Brahmas

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On March 12, 2025, Gill signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL).[15] He was released on March 20.[16]

Cleveland Browns (second stint)

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On June 4, 2025, Gill signed with the Cleveland Browns.[17] On July 22, Gill was waived by the Browns with a non-football injury designation.[18]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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On April 7, 2026, Gill signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[19]

References

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  1. ↑ VanHaaren, Tom (March 2017). "Class of 2018 RB Jaelen Gill commits to Ohio State". ESPN. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ Black, A.J. (July 14, 2020). "Report: Transfer WR Jaelen Gill Granted Immediate Eligibility". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  3. ↑ Ward, Austin (February 3, 2020). "Crucial offseason, spring camp looming for versatile Jaelen Gill". LettermenRow.com. On3.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  4. ↑ Baird, Nathan (April 22, 2020). "Ohio State football's Jaelen Gill enters transfer portal". Cleveland.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  5. ↑ Kaufman, Joey (July 22, 2020). "Jaelen Gill starting over with former Ohio State assistant after transfer to Boston College". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ Black, A.J. (May 24, 2021). "Stellar, Standard & Subpar: Wide Receiver Jaelen Gill". Boston College Eagles on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  7. ↑ Black, A.J. (May 13, 2022). "Boston College Player Preview '22: Wide Receiver Jaelen Gill". Boston College Eagles on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  8. 1 2 Lucas, Raymond. "Boston College WR Jaelen Gill, former 4-star recruit, enters NCAA transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  9. ↑ Moore, Jackson. "Fresno State lands Boston College WR transfer commit Jaelen Gill". 247Sports. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  10. ↑ Frost, William (July 16, 2024). "Chargers News: Will Jaelen Gill Secure a Spot on Chargers Roster During Training Camp?". Athlon Sports. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Jaelen Gill College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  12. ↑ DiRenna, Frank (April 30, 2024). "'I'm blessed': Westerville South graduate Jaelen Gill signs with Los Angeles Chargers". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Jaelen Gill: Doesn't make 53-man roster". CBS Sports. August 27, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Browns place Greg Newsome II on injured reserve". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 10, 2024.
  15. ↑ @UFL_PR (March 13, 2025). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions for Tuesday, March 11 and Wednesday, March 12" (Tweet). Retrieved March 13, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  16. ↑ "UFL Teams Finalize Rosters After Successful Training Camp". www.theufl.com. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Browns sign WR Jaelen Gill". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Browns place Mike Hall Jr. and Deshaun Watson on Active/Physically Unable to Perform, David Bell on Active/Non-Football Injury". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  19. ↑ Sauter, Aaron (April 8, 2026). "Digging Deep: LB McDonald and WR Gill Join the Tiger-Cats". CFLNewsHub.com. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
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