TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Oakland Raiders in the fifth round (149th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft, April 27, 2019.
CAREER: Elusive receiver enters his third year with the Silver and Black after one of the most productive starts by a receiver through his first two years in club history...Has recorded the third-most receptions (105) by a player through his first two seasons in franchise history, trailing only RB Marcus Allen (106) and WR Amari Cooper (155)...Became just the fourth player in franchise annals to compile 100 receptions through his first two seasons...Appeared in a career-high 16 contests in 2020 and made six starts in 2020, compiling a career-high 56 receptions for 656 yards and two TDs...Became the sixth player in franchise history to record 500 receiving yards in each of his first two seasons...In 2019, appeared in 13 games with four starts, totaling 49 receptions for 605 yards and four TDs...Career totals include 29 games with 10 starts, totaling 105 receptions for 1,261 yards and six TDs...Has also recorded 28 punt returns for 303 yards (10.8 avg.).
2020: Appeared in all 16 games for the first time in his career, making six starts...Set career highs with 56 receptions and 656 yards, adding two TDs...Also returned 23 punts for 265 yards (11.5 avg.)...His career-high average of 11.5 yards per punt return ranked second in the NFL among all qualifying players and stands as the 13th-best mark in franchise history...Became just the sixth player in club history to record 500 receiving yards in each of his first two seasons...Also became just the fourth play-er in franchise history to surpass 100 receptions in his first two years...(9/13) at Car.: Recorded two receptions for 21 yards, while adding two punt returns for 37 yards (18.5 avg.)...(9/21) vs. NO: Hauled in three passes for 37 yards in addition to one punt return for five yards...(9/27) at NE: Led all receivers in the contest with 84 yards on six receptions (14.0 avg.) and recorded his first TD of the season...(10/4) vs. Buf.: Recorded five catches for 57 yards (11.4 avg.) with a 37-yard long...Added one punt return for 16 yards...(10/11) at KC: Made one catch for a season-long 42 yards...Also handled punting duties on special teams...(10/25) vs. TB: Finished with four receptions for 42 yards...(11/1) at Cle.: Finished with four receptions for 26 yards and one TD...Hauled in a 4-yard TD pass from QB Derek Carr, culminating a 15-play, 74-yard drive to give the Raiders a 13-6 lead in the fourth quarter...Added one punt re-turn for 13 yards...(11/8) at LAC: Finished with two catches for a team-high 60 yards, including a season-long 53-yard reception on third down that led to a Raiders score...(11/15) vs. Den.: Started and recorded two catches for 30 yards...Added three punt returns for 20 yards...(11/22) vs. KC: Recorded two receptions for 37 yards (18.5 avg.), while adding two punt returns for 11 yards...(11/29) at Atl.: Posted game highs in receptions (seven) and receiving yards (73)...His seven receptions tied a career high...(12/6) at NYJ: Started and hauled in four passes for
47 yards...Added two punt returns for 23 yards...(12/13) vs. Ind.: Finished with five receptions for 38 yards...Added one punt return for 11 yards...(12/17) vs. LAC: Posted one reception for four yards before exiting the game in the third quarter due to a concussion suffered while returning a punt...(12/26) vs. Mia.: Finished with five receptions for 34 yards...Registered career highs in punt returns (five), punt return yards (61) and punt return long (32)...Became only the fourth player in franchise history to surpass 100 receptions in his first two seasons...(1/3/21) at Den.: Recorded three receptions for 24 yards...Also returned one punt for 21 yards.
2019: Appeared in 13 games with four starts in his rookie campaign...Recorded 49 receptions for 606 yards with four TDs...His 49 catches rank second in franchise history for most receptions by a rookie in a single season...Became the eighth player since 2000 who was drafted in the fifth round or later to record at least 600 receiving yards and four TD receptions as a rookie…Was one-of-two players to record two TD receptions of at least 50 yards on third down, joining WR DeSean Jackson…Ranked second among all rookie receivers with 16 first-down receptions on third-down…Ranked seventh among all rookies with 49 receptions…(9/9) vs. Den.: Made his NFL debut in the victory, recording two receptions for 13 yards...Also appeared on special teams...(9/15) vs. KC: Recorded four receptions for 30 yards...(9/22) at Min.: Recorded three receptions for 28 yards in the contest...(9/29) at Ind.: Recorded two receptions for 18 yards in the win...(10/6) vs. Chi.: Started and recorded one catch for 12 yards...(10/20) at GB: Finished the day with two receptions for 14 yards...(10/27) at Hou.: Recorded his first career TD on a career-long 65-yard reception...The 65-yard TD reception tied for the fifth-longest TD reception by a Raider rookie since 1970...Finished with 88 yards on four receptions with one TD...(11/3) vs. Det.: Scored the game-winning TD with 2:04 remaining on a nine-yard pass from QB Derek Carr, capping a 7-play, 75-yard drive lasting 3:12...Finished with a team-high six receptions for 54 yards with one TD...(11/7) vs. LAC: Tied for the team lead with four receptions for 42 yards in the primetime victory...(11/17) vs. Cin.: Tied for the team lead with five receptions for 66 yards (13.2 avg.) with a 27-yard long...(11/24) at NYJ: Started in the contest, recording three receptions for 31 yards...(12/22) at LAC: Finished with 107 yards on seven receptions (15.3 avg.) with one TD...Recorded his first career 100-yard receiving game, becoming the first Raiders rookie wide receiver since 2015 to record 100 receiving yards in a contest (last: WR Amari Cooper - 120; Dec. 20, 2015 vs. GB)...His 56-yard TD reception was the second-longest receiving TD by a Raider throughout the season...Added three punt returns for 33 yards (11.0 avg.)...(12/29) at Den.: Finished with 102 yards on six receptions (17.0 avg.) with one TD...Recorded consecutive 100-yard receiving contests for the first time in his career and became the first Raiders rookie to accomplish the feat since 2015 (last: Amari Cooper, Weeks 2-3)...Surpassed TE Zach Miller for second-most receptions (49) in franchise history by a rookie in a single season.
COLLEGE: Four-year starter who appeared in 55 games during his career at Clemson (2015-18)...A two-time third-team All-ACC selection, Burlsworth Trophy winner, Bobby Bowden Award winner and a permanent team captain...His 47 starts were the most by a receiver in school history...Left Clemson ranked fifth in receptions (186) and 11th in receiving yards (2,133)...In 2018, started in all 15 contests...Won the Burlsworth Trophy, given to college football's most outstanding player who began career as a walk-on...Earned third-team All-ACC honors...Tallied 49 receptions for 544 yards with one TD...In 2017, started 13 games, posting 60 receptions for 602 yards with three TDs...Earned his first All-ACC Third Team selection...Ranked 10th in the ACC in receptions (60) and ninth in receptions per game (4.3)...In 2016, shared the Hustle Award on offense with T Mitch Hyatt...Appeared in 11 games, missing four games due to injury...Compiled 44 receptions for 495 yards and six TDs...In 2015, saw his first action with the Tigers, starting 10 contests...Finished fifth on the team with 33 receptions for 492 yards and five TDs...His 14.9 yards per reception was third-best on the team...Shared Co-Offensive Player of the Game honors with Watson after grabbing seven passes for 88 yards, including two TDs in the National Championship against Alabama...Redshirted as a freshman in 2014....Majored in economics.
PERSONAL: Attended Socastee High School in Myrtle Beach, S.C. ...Was a dual-threat quarterback and ranked as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com...Also played baseball...Was rated as the No. 6 outfielder in South Carolina by Diamond Prospects...Father, Tim, played defensive back at Wofford...His brother, Cole, played tight end for Clemson in 2017.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: RECEIVING: Receptions – 7, two times; last: 11/29/20 at Atl. Yards – 107, 12/22/19 at LAC. Long – 65t, 10/27/19 at Hou. Touchdowns – 1, six times; last: 11/1/20 at Cle. RETURNS: Punt – 5, 12/26/20 vs. Mia. Yards – 61, 12/26/20 vs. Mia. Long – 32, 12/26/20 vs. Mia.
