20 Facts About Jared Pinkney

Jared Pinkney was born on August 21,1997 and is an American professional football tight end.

Jared Pinkney played college football at Vanderbilt and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 2020.

Jared Pinkney played for the Tennessee Titans and Los Angeles Rams.

Jared Pinkney used a medical redshirt as a true freshman after suffering an injury in the season opener.

Jared Pinkney was named to Athlon Sports' Southeastern Conference All-Freshman team after catching 22 passes for 274 receiving yards and two touchdowns and posted 22 receptions, 273 receiving yards and three touchdowns as a redshirt sophomore.

Jared Pinkney entered his redshirt junior season on the watchlist for the John Mackey Award.

Jared Pinkney finished the season with 50 receptions for 774 yards and seven touchdowns and was named second-team All-SEC by the Associated Press.

Jared Pinkney was again named to the Mackey Award watchlist and was named second-team preseason All-SEC going into his redshirt senior season.

Jared Pinkney was listed as the top tight end prospect for the 2020 NFL Draft by Todd McShay and Mel Kiper of ESPN and as a projected first round pick by Pro Football Focus.

Jared Pinkney experienced a down year as a senior, finishing the season with 20 receptions for 233 yards and two touchdowns in 11 games, missing the final game of the season due to injury.

Jared Pinkney signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on April 27,2020, shortly after the conclusion of the 2020 NFL draft.

Jared Pinkney was waived on September 5,2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.

Jared Pinkney was elevated to the active roster on January 2,2021, for the team's week 17 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and reverted to the practice squad after being declared inactive for the game.

On September 2,2021, Jared Pinkney was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad.

On October 20,2021, Jared Pinkney was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad.

On December 28,2021, Jared Pinkney was signed by the Lions off the Rams practice squad.

Jared Pinkney was waived on August 30,2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.

Jared Pinkney was promoted to the active roster on January 7,2023.

On March 10,2023, Jared Pinkney was waived by the Los Angeles Rams.

On July 31,2023, Jared Pinkney signed with the Chicago Bears.