Jalil Farooq
| Baltimore Ravens | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Unsigned draft pick |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 13, 2001 Lanham, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. (Upper Marlboro, Maryland) |
| College | |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Jalil Farooq (born September 13, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Early life
[edit]Farooq attended Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School located in Prince George's County, Maryland. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, over Maryland.[1]
College career
[edit]Oklahoma
[edit]In his true freshman season in 2021, he brought in just four receptions for 69 yards.[2] During the 2022 season, Farooq tallied 37 receptions for 466 yards and five touchdowns.[3] In week six of the 2023 season, he notched five receptions for 130 yards, 13 rushing yards, and 37 kickoff return yards in a victory over rival Texas.[4] He finished the 2023 season, totaling 45 receptions for 694 yards and two touchdowns, while also adding 94 yards on the ground.[5] In week one of the 2024 season, Farooq hauled in one reception for 47 yards in a win over Temple, but suffered a broken foot.[6] Farooq finished the 2024 season, only starting in two games due to injury, where he recorded three receptions for 58 yards.[7] After the conclusion of the 2024 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[8]
Maryland
[edit]Farooq transferred to play for the Maryland Terrapins.[7] Heading into the 2025 season, he is projected to be one of the Terrapins top players, where he will compete for a starting spot at receiver.[9] He won the starting receiver job and served as the main target for quarterback Malik Washington.
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 31 in (0.79 m) | 8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) | 6 ft 3+1⁄4 in (1.91 m) | 4.62 s | 1.61 s | 2.73 s | 4.50 s | 7.39 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) | 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) | 9 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[10] | ||||||||||||
Farooq signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2026.[11]
Personal life
[edit]On November 2, 2023, Farooq was arrested after a traffic stop on traffic violations and for having four outstanding municipal warrants.[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ Errigo, Michael (October 1, 2020). "Wise wide receiver Jalil Farooq opts for Oklahoma over Maryland". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ↑ Martinez, Justin (October 31, 2023). "Jalil Farooq recounts OU football's 'rough' Bedlam trip to OSU in 2021, Lincoln Riley exit". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ↑ Martinez, Justin (August 11, 2023). "For OU football's Jalil Farooq, leading wide receiver group 'always a dream for me'". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ↑ Hoover, John. "Oklahoma WR Jalil Farooq Wins National Award". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ↑ Young, Mason. "OU's Jalil Farooq creating chemistry with Jackson Arnold, striving to be the 'best version of me' in 2024". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ↑ Lederman, Eli. "WR Jalil Farooq breaks foot in Oklahoma Sooners' opening win". ESPN. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- 1 2 Breiler, Chris. "Maryland Football: Transfer portal wideout Jalil Farooq takes top spot for Terrapins". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ↑ Sulley, Colton (December 10, 2024). "OU football WR Jalil Farooq plans to enter transfer portal: How it affects depth chart". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ↑ Knoop, Trent. "ESPN names one Maryland football player to keep an eye on during spring practice". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Jalil Farooq College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ Brown, Chip (April 25, 2026). "Texas defensive end Ethan Burke signing undrafted free agent deal with the Baltimore Ravens". 247Sports. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ Masri, Tarik (November 3, 2023). "Oklahoma wide receiver arrested after traffic stop Thursday". Norman Transcipt. Retrieved July 15, 2025.