No. 85 New York Jets | |||
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Position: | Tight end | ||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth: | September 22, 1992 | ||
Place of birth: | Frankfort, Illinois | ||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Weight: | 244 lb (111 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Palos Heights (IL) Chicago Christian | ||
College: | Ferris State | ||
Undrafted: | 2016 | ||
Career history | |||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Roster status: | Reserve/Future | ||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
Jason Vander Laan (born September 22, 1992) is an American football tight end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a quarterback at Ferris State. Vander Laan was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
At Ferris State, Vander Laan set the NCAA all-divisions record for career rushing yards by a quarterback, 5,953. He also set the NCAA Division II record for rushing yards in a single season by a quarterback (1,607 in 2013).
Vander Laan was signed by the Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2016. With the Jets, he converted from a quarterback to a tight end. He was released on August 28, 2016. He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 20, 2016. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 2, 2017.