1. Jeremy Sprinkle was born on August 10,1994 and is an American former professional football tight end who played five seasons in the National Football League.
32 Facts About Jeremy Sprinkle
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Jeremy Sprinkle was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 2017 NFL draft.
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Jeremy Sprinkle played college football at the University of Arkansas.
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Jeremy Sprinkle spent the majority of his career in Washington and played one season for the Dallas Cowboys.
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Jeremy Sprinkle contributed to the team winning the 2011 5A Southeast Conference championship and reach its first state semifinal in 20 years.
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Jeremy Sprinkle received 2011 Arkansas Super Team and All-Southeast Arkansas honors.
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Jeremy Sprinkle appeared in all 12 games with two starts, making four receptions for 68 yards.
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Jeremy Sprinkle appeared in all 13 games, registering seven receptions for 84 yards and a receiving touchdown.
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Jeremy Sprinkle had three touchdown catches against Mississippi State University, tying the school's single-game record.
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Jeremy Sprinkle made 4 receptions for 81 yards and one touchdown against Kansas State University.
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Jeremy Sprinkle started 11 out of 12 games, making 33 receptions for 380 yards and fourtouchdowns.
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Jeremy Sprinkle became the school's All-time leader for receiving touchdowns by a tight end with 11.
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On November 28,2016, it was announced that Jeremy Sprinkle had accepted his invitation to play in the 2017 Senior Bowl, along with Arkansas' punter Toby Baker.
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On January 28,2017, Jeremy Sprinkle played in the Senior Bowl and caught one 18-yard pass from Pitts's Nathan Peterman.
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Jeremy Sprinkle was one of 19 tight ends who received an invitation to participate at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Jeremy Sprinkle performed the majority of drills and had a mediocre performance, finishing 14th among tight ends in the vertical jump and 10th in the 40-yard dash and broad jump.
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On March 15,2017, Jeremy Sprinkle opted to participate at Arkansas' pro day, along with Cody Hollister, Dan Skipper, Jeremiah Ledbetter, and 13 other prospects.
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Jeremy Sprinkle chose to perform all of his combine drills after his showing at the combine was lackluster.
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Jeremy Sprinkle successfully had better times and measures in all of them.
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Jeremy Sprinkle was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft.
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On May 11,2017, Jeremy Sprinkle signed his four-year rookie contract, worth 2.67 million contract.
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Jeremy Sprinkle made his professional regular season debut and first career start during a Week 3 matchup against the Oakland Raiders after being inactive for the first two games.
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Jeremy Sprinkle earned the start after Reed suffered a hamstring injury and was unable to play.
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Jeremy Sprinkle was activated by the Redskins in Week 9 after Reed aggravated his hamstring injury.
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Jeremy Sprinkle was released on August 31,2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.
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Jeremy Sprinkle played in all 17 games - the fourth straight season he appeared in each game - and started four, seeing most of his time as the second-string tight end and on special teams.
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Jeremy Sprinkle totaled 3 receptions for 31 yards and 3 special teams tackles.
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Jeremy Sprinkle was released with an injury settlement on August 26,2022.
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On December 27,2016, Jeremy Sprinkle was involved in a shoplifting incident during a Belk Bowl sponsored event in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Jeremy Sprinkle concealed eight items worth an estimated $260 from his bag and attempted to steal the items.
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Jeremy Sprinkle was released later that night after being cited for unlawful concealment.
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Jeremy Sprinkle was suspended two hours before the 2016 Belk Bowl.