TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Oakland Raiders in the fourth round (137th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft, April 27, 2019.
In 2021, appeared in 17 games with 11 starts, setting career highs with 30 receptions for 373 yards and adding three TDs.
As a rookie in 2019, appeared in 13 contests with seven starts, recording 21 receptions for 174 yards (13.4 avg.) and five TDs.
His five TD receptions were second-most by a rookie tight end in franchise history since the 1970 AFL-NFL Merger and led the NFL among all rookies in his position group.
CAREER: Versatile tight end enters his fourth year with the Silver and Black after joining the club as a fourth-round selection (137th overall) in the 2019 Draft…In 2021, appeared in 17 games with 11 starts, setting career highs with 30 receptions for 373 yards and adding three TDs…Appeared in all 16 games for the first time in his career in 2020, recording seven receptions for 140 yards with two TDs…In 2019, played in 13 games with seven starts during his rookie campaign in 2019, recording 21 receptions for 174 yards with five TDs…His five TD receptions were second-most by a rookie tight end in franchise history since the 1970 AFL-NFL Merger and led the NFL among all rookie tight ends…Career totals include 46 games with 20 starts, recording 58 receptions for 687 yards with 10 TDs.
2021:Appeared in 17 games with 11 starts, setting career highs with 30 receptions for 373 yards and adding three TDs...(9/13) vs. Bal.: Appeared on both offense and special teams in the win...(9/19) at Pit.: Recorded two receptions for 34 yards with one TD...(9/26) vs. Mia.: Started in the win, recording one catch for eight yards...Also made one stop on special teams...(10/4) at LAC: Appeared on both offense and special teams...(10/10) vs. Chi.: Saw action on both offense and special teams...(10/17) at Den.: Recorded on reception for 11 yards and appeared on special teams...(10/24) vs. Phi.: Started and finished with 60 yards on six receptions with one TD in the win...(11/7) at NYG: Appeared on offense and special teams, making one stop with the unit...(11/14) vs. KC: Appeared on both offense and special teams...Recovered a fumble on the 50-yard line which was forced by P AJ Cole...(11/21) vs. Cin.: Recorded one TD on a 19-yard reception...(11/25) at Dal.: Hauled in one pass for three yards...(12/5) vs. Was.: Recorded one reception for 34 yards...(12/12) at KC: Finished with three receptions for 13 yards...(12/20) at Cle.: Led the team with seven receptions for 65 yards in the win...(12/26) vs. Den.: Set a career high with 67 receiving yards on four receptions...(1/2/22) at Ind.: Recorded one reception for nine yards in the win, while also appearing on special teams...(1/9/22) vs. LAC: Recorded two receptions for 50 yards in the win...Postseason: (1/15/22) at Cin.: Started in the contest, appearing on offense and special teams.
2020:Appeared in all 16 games for the first time in his career, with two starts...Recorded seven receptions for 140 yards with two TDs...(9/13) at Car.: Appeared on offense and special teams...(9/21) vs. NO: Recorded one reception for a career-long 31 yards...(9/27) at NE: Recorded his first TD of the season on a 1-yard pass from QB Derek Carr...(10/4) vs. Buf.: Hauled in one pass for eight yards...Also saw action on special teams...(10/11) at KC: Appeared on both offense and special teams...(10/25) vs. TB: Saw action at tight end and on special teams...(11/1) at Cle.: Appeared at tight end and on special teams...(11/8) at LAC: Appeared on offense and special teams...(11/15) vs. Den.: Substituted in at tight end and also appeared on special teams...(11/22) vs. KC: Substituted in at tight end...(11/29) at Atl.: Appeared on offense and special teams...(12/6) at NYJ: Appeared on offense in a reserve role...(12/13) vs. Ind.: Hauled in a 47-yard TD pass from Carr late in the first quarter, marking his second of the season...His 47-yard TD reception marked a new career-long, while his 47 receiving yards also mark a career high...(12/17) vs. LAC: Started at tight end and posted one reception for 22 yards...(12/26) vs. Mia.: Appeared primarily on special teams, recording one stop on the unit...Saw limited action on offense...(1/3/21) at Den.: Recorded one reception for seven yards in the win.
2019: Appeared in 13 games with seven starts during his rookie campaign before being placed on the Reserve/Injured List on Dec. 10...Recorded 21 receptions for 174 yards with five TDs...Ranked first among all rookie tight ends with five TD receptions…Just the sixth tight end in NFL history who was drafted in the fourth round or later to record at least five TD receptions as a rookie…Also registered 14 first-down receptions, ranking fifth among all rookie tight ends…(9/9) vs. Den.: Made his NFL debut in the win, recording two receptions for 20 yards...(9/15) vs. KC: Made his first NFL start in the contest...(9/22) at Min.: Started in the contest, recording one reception and one stop on special teams...(9/29) at Ind.: Hauled in his first career TD on the Raiders' opening drive...Finished with three receptions for 30 yards and one TD...(10/6) vs. Chi.: Led the team with four receptions for 46 yards in the win...(10/20) at GB: Finished with two receptions for 24 yards and one TD...(10/27) at Hou.: Recorded one reception for 10 yards...(11/3) vs. Det.: Recorded his third TD of the season on a 3-yard pass from QB Derek Carr...(11/7) vs. LAC: Saw significant action on both offense and special teams in the primetime victory...(11/17) vs. Cin.: Capped an 11-play, 91-yard drive a 2-yard TD reception...(11/24) at NYJ: Recorded one reception for three yards...(12/1) at KC: Recorded one reception for 15 yards...(12/8) vs. Ten.: Finished the day with three receptions for 14 yards with one TD...Capped a 14-play, 71-yard drive with a 1-yard TD reception, marking his fifth TD reception of the year.
COLLEGE: Four-year letterman at LSU (2015-18), appearing in 49 games with 32 starts…Totaled 52 receptions for 629 yards with six TDs…His 52 career receptions ranked seventh in school history for most receptions by a tight end while his six career TDs tied for fourth…In 2018 as a senior, named a permanent team captain…Started all 13 games and recorded 22 passes for 272 yards with two TDs…Caught at least one pass in 10-of-13 games…Started all 13 games in 2017, finishing fourth on the team in receptions and yards with 24 and 278, respectively….Tied for the most receiving TDs on the team with three…In 2016, played in 11 games with three starts, recording six receptions for 79 yards with one TD…Played in all 12 games with three starts appearing primarily on special teams as a freshman in 2015.
PERSONAL: Attended Jesuit High School in New Orleans, La. …Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports...Finished his prep career with 87 catches for 1,210 yards and 15 TDs...Helped lead Jesuit to its first state title in more than 50 years as a senior in 2014…Hauled in 37 passes for 550 yards and seven TDs...Earned LSWA Class 5A All-State Honorable Mention and LFCA 5A All-State Second Team...Caught 35 passes for 475 yards and six TDs as a junior and 15 receptions for 185 yards and two TDs as a sophomore...Also played basketball, starting at center his senior year…Earned his degree in sport administration.
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles – 3 in 2019, 1 in 2020; NFL Totals: 4. Miscellaneous tackles – 1 in 2019; NFL Totals: 1.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: RECEIVING: Receptions – 7, 12/20/21 at Cle. Yards – 67, 12/26/21 vs. Den. Long – 47t, 12/13/20 vs. Ind. Touchdowns – 1, 10 times; last: 11/21/21 vs. Cin.
