JoJo Natson
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Natson with the New York Jets in 2017
Personal information
Born: (1994-02-01) February 1, 1994
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Height:5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight:153 lb (69 kg)
Career information
High school:Boyd H. Anderson
(Lauderdale Lakes, Florida)
College:Akron
Utah State
Position:Wide receiver
Return specialist
Undrafted:2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2021
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:18
Return yards:1,331
Player stats at NFL.com

Bruce "JoJo" Natson Jr. (born February 1, 1994) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist who is a free agent. He played college football at Utah State and Akron.[1]

College career

Natson played for three seasons at Utah State where he is tied for first all-time in both Utah State and Mountain West history with four punt returns for touchdowns.[2] After multiple violations of team rules Natson was dismissed from the Utah State football team.[3] Natson transferred to Akron where he played his senior season.

Team Season Rec Yds TD Rush Yds TDs PR Yds TDs
Utah State 2012 17 132 1 2 15 0 0 0 0
Utah State 2013 59 395 2 28 98 3 31 351 2
Utah State 2014 51 504 3 25 292 2 25 292 2
Akron 2016 59 837 10 4 6 0 16 261 2
Career totals 186 1,868 15 84 617 6 72 904 6

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 6+3⁄4 in
(1.70 m)		 159 lb
(72 kg)		 29+1⁄8 in
(0.74 m)		 8 in
(0.20 m)		4.46 s1.53 s2.58 s4.19 s7.20 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		16 reps
All values from Pro Day[4]

Indianapolis Colts

Natson was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2017.[5] He was waived by the Colts on September 2, 2017.[6]

New York Jets

On September 4, 2017, Natson was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad.[7] He was promoted to the active roster on November 11, 2017.[8] He was waived by the Jets on April 27, 2018.[9]

Los Angeles Rams

On July 24, 2018, Natson signed with the Los Angeles Rams.[10] He was waived on August 31, 2018.[11] On September 12, 2018, Natson re-signed with the Rams after Pharoh Cooper was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury.[12]

On December 3, 2019, Natson was again placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, ending his season.

On March 10, 2020, Natson was waived by the Rams.[13]

Cleveland Browns

On March 24, 2020, Natson signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Cleveland Browns.[14] He was placed on injured reserve on September 28, 2020 after suffering a torn ACL in Week 3.[15]

On March 19, 2021, Natson re-signed with the Browns.[16] The Browns terminated Natson's contract on August 31, 2021.[17] Natson was re-signed to the Browns' practice squad on September 1, 2021.[18] Natson was elevated to the Browns' active roster on November 13, 2021,[19] and reverted to the practice squad the following day. Natson was elevated to the active roster again on December 11, 2021.[20] Natson was waived by the Browns on December 28, 2021.[21]

NFL statistics

Regular season statistics
Year Team Games Receiving Kickoff return Punt return Fumbles
GGSRecYdsAvgLngTDRetYdsAvgLngTDRetYdsAvgLngTDFUMLost
2017NYJ702189.01901632520.332016382.417010
2018LAR130----0.0----610818.02402628010.860021
2019LAR120----0.0----1328922.2300191497.835000
Total3202189.01903572220.6320614677.760031
Postseason statistics
Year Team Games Receiving Kickoff return Punt return Fumbles
GGSRecYdsAvgLngTDRetYdsAvgLngTDRetYdsAvgLngTDFUMLost
2018LAR30----0.0----24422.02705244.812000
Total30000.00024422.02705244.812000

References

  1. ↑ "JoJo Natson". NFL.com. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  2. ↑ "utahstateaggies.com - JoJo Natson Bio - Utah State Official Athletic Site - Football". Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Utah State returner JoJo Natson dismissed from team | KSL.com". Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  4. ↑ "JoJo Natson, Akron, WR, 2017 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  5. ↑ Bowen, Kevin (May 4, 2017). "Who Are The Colts 18 Undrafted Free Agents In 2017?". Colts.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  6. ↑ Walker, Andrew (September 2, 2017). "Colts Announce Final 2017 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  7. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (September 4, 2017). "Jets Sign Carter, Place Mauldin on IR". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  8. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (November 11, 2017). "Jets Promote WR-KR Natson, Waive DL Stinson". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2017.
  9. ↑ Lange, Randy (April 27, 2018). "Jets Waive WR/KR JoJo Natson, 3 Others". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2018.
  10. ↑ Simmons, Myles (July 24, 2018). "Rams Place Easley, Okoronkwo on PUP, Sign Four". TheRams.com.
  11. ↑ "Rams Make Initial Roster Cuts". TheRams.com. August 31, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Rams Sign JoJo Natson, Move Pharoh Cooper to I.R." TheRams.com. September 12, 2018.
  13. ↑ Alper, Josh (March 10, 2020). "Rams waive JoJo Natson". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  14. ↑ Gribble, Andrew (March 24, 2020). "Browns sign dynamic returner JoJo Natson, CB Donovan Olumba". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  15. ↑ Risdon, Jeff (September 28, 2020). "JoJo Natson placed on IR with a knee injury". USAToday.com. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  16. ↑ Gribble, Andrew (March 19, 2021). "K Cody Parkey, WR JoJo Natson, LB Elijah Lee set to return for 2021 season". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  17. ↑ Gribble, Andrew (August 31, 2021). "Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2021 season". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  18. ↑ "Browns sign 11 to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 1, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Browns make roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. November 13, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Browns make roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 11, 2021.
  21. ↑ "Browns sign two to practice squad, make other roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 28, 2021.
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