Jonathan Lumpkin (born September 3, 1997)[1] is an American professional football tight end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Hutchinson before transferring to Louisiana.[2] He was signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent following the 2023 NFL draft.
High school career
Lumpkin went to Frederick Douglass High School, and was a 3-star recruit who held 17 D1 offers. He was a member of the first team All-Region senior year of high school, and also played basketball starting in all games as both a junior and senior.[1]
College career
Lumpkin played college football for the Hutchinson Blue Dragons and later for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.[3][4][5]
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m) |
264 lb (120 kg) |
35+1⁄4 in (0.90 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
4.81 s | 1.61 s | 2.74 s | 4.53 s | 7.48 s | 32 in (0.81 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
13 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[6] | ||||||||||||
New England Patriots
After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Lumpkin signed with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) on April 30, 2023.[7] He was waived on August 27, 2023.[8]
Indianapolis Colts
On August 31, 2023, Lumpkin was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.[9] He was released on September 12.[10]
Denver Broncos
On January 2, 2024, Lumpkin was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad.[11] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract and thus became a free agent at the end of the season.[12]
Green Bay Packers
Lumpkin was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad on September 10, 2024.[13] He was released on September 24, 2024.[14]
On January 14, 2025, Lumpkin signed a reserve/futures contract with the Packers.[15]
References
- ^ a b "Johnny Lumpkin - Football". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
- ^ "Johnny Lumpkin Stats, News, Bio". ESPN.
- ^ Buckley, Tim (January 26, 2018). "Louisiana hospitality lures juco tight end Lumpkin to UL". The Daily Advertiser.
- ^ Foote, Kevin (April 16, 2021). "UL tight end Johnny Lumpkin primed to reach his full potential in fall after full offseason". The Advocate.
- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Johnny Lumpkin, Tight End, Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns". Sports Illustrated. September 14, 2022.
- ^ "Johnny Lumpkin - TE - Louisiana - 2023 Draft Scout/NCAA College Football". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ McElroy, Jordy (April 30, 2023). "Patriots sign massive, under-the-radar UDFA tight end". Patriots Wire. USA Today. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Patriots Release 11 Players". Patriots.com. August 27, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ "Colts sign CB Darren Hall, TE Johnny Lumpkin to practice squad; release LB Donavan Mutin from practice squad". Colts.com. August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Colts sign 3 to practice squad; waive 3 from practice squad". Colts.com. September 12, 2023.
- ^ LaDilla, Aric. "Broncos sign TE Johnny Lumpkin to practice squad". Denverbroncos.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (January 8, 2024). "Broncos sign 12 players to future contracts". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ "Packers sign TE Johnny Lumpkin and WR TJ Luther to practice squad". Packers.com. September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. September 24, 2024.
- ^ "Packers announce reserve/future signings Jan. 14, 2025". Packers.com. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN
- Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns bio