Johnny Lumpkin
Personal information
Born: (1997-09-03) September 3, 1997
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:268 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:Frederick Douglass
(Atlanta, Georgia)
College:Hutchinson (2016–2017)
Louisiana (2018–2022)
Position:Tight end
Undrafted:2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jonathan Lumpkin (born September 3, 1997)[1] is an American football tight end who is a free agent. 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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)
264 lb
(120 kg)
35+14 in
(0.90 m)
10+14 in
(0.26 m)
4.81 s1.61 s2.74 s32 in
(0.81 m)
10 ft 00 in
(3.05 m)
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]

References

  1. 1 2 "Johnny Lumpkin - Football". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
  2. "Johnny Lumpkin Stats, News, Bio". ESPN.
  3. Buckley, Tim (January 26, 2018). "Louisiana hospitality lures juco tight end Lumpkin to UL". The Daily Advertiser.
  4. Foote, Kevin (April 16, 2021). "UL tight end Johnny Lumpkin primed to reach his full potential in fall after full offseason". The Advocate.
  5. "NFL Draft Profile: Johnny Lumpkin, Tight End, Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns". Sports Illustrated. September 14, 2022.
  6. "Johnny Lumpkin - TE - Louisiana - 2023 Draft Scout/NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  7. McElroy, Jordy (2023-04-30). "Patriots sign massive, under-the-radar UDFA tight end". Patriots Wire. USA Today. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  8. "Patriots Release 11 Players". Patriots.com. August 27, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  9. "Colts sign CB Darren Hall, TE Johnny Lumpkin to practice squad; release LB Donavan Mutin from practice squad". Colts.com. August 31, 2023.
  10. "Colts sign 3 to practice squad; waive 3 from practice squad". Colts.com. September 12, 2023.
  11. LaDilla, Aric. "Broncos sign TE Johnny Lumpkin to practice squad". Denverbroncos.com. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  12. DiLalla, Aric (January 8, 2024). "Broncos sign 12 players to future contracts". DenverBroncos.com.
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