Ethan Wolf (born November 7, 1995) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Tennessee. He played for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) and the DC Defenders of the XFL.

Ethan Wolf
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Wolf with the DC Defenders in 2023
No. 86, 82
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-07) November 7, 1995 (age 29)
Minster, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:Minster (Minster, Ohio)
College:Tennessee
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early years

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Wolf played high school football at Minster High School.[1][2]

College career

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Wolf started 11 of his 12 games in his freshman year, becoming the first true freshman to start a season opener for Tennessee,[3] finishing the year with 23 catches for 212 yards. In his sophomore year he started a further 12 games, with 23 catches for 301 yards and two touchdowns.[4] As a junior, he recorded 22 receptions for 247 yards and two touchdowns.[5] He is 4th all-time in receiving yards for a tight end in Tennessee history.[6]

Wolf's younger brother Eli, later joined him on the Tennessee football team, where they both played tight end.[7]

Collegiate statistics

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Ethan Wolf
Year Rec Yds Avg TD
2014 23 212 9.2 0
2015 22 291 13.2 2
2016 22 247 11.2 2
2017 24 246 10.3 3
Career 91 996 10.9 7

Professional career

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Tennessee Titans

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Wolf was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2018.[8] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 1, 2018.[9]

Green Bay Packers

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Wolf signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad on October 30, 2018.[10]

Carolina Panthers

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Wolf signed to the Carolina Panthers following a try-out on May 13, 2019.[11] He was waived by Carolina on August 1, 2019.[12]

Jacksonville Jaguars

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Wolf signed for the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 11, 2019.[13] He was waived by Jacksonville on August 30, 2019.[14]

Green Bay Packers (second stint)

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Wolf signed to the Packers' practice squad on October 8, 2019.[15] He was released from the practice squad on October 16, 2019.[16]

Los Angeles Rams

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Wolf signed for the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad on December 4, 2019.[citation needed] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on December 31, 2019.[17] He was waived by the Rams on July 26, 2020.[18]

New Orleans Saints

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Wolf signed to the New Orleans Saints on August 19, 2020.[19] He was waived in final roster cuts on September 5, 2020.[20]

Indianapolis Colts

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Wolf signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad on September 22, 2020.[21] He was released from the practice squad on October 6, 2020.[22]

New Orleans Saints (second stint)

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Wolf signed to the Saints' practice squad on November 4, 2020.[23] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 19, 2021.[24] He was waived in final roster cuts on August 31, 2021, and signed to the practice squad on September 2, 2021.[25] He was elevated to the active roster on December 12, 2021, ahead of the Saints' Week 14 game against the New York Jets, making his NFL debut in the process.[26] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 12, 2022.[27] He was waived on May 13, 2022.[28]

DC Defenders

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On November 17, 2022, Wolf was drafted by the DC Defenders of the XFL.[29] He was released on December 13, 2023.[30]

References

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  1. ^ Shepard, Brad (April 10, 2013). "Ethan Wolf Commits to Tennessee". Rocky Top Talk. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  2. ^ "Ethan Wolf, Minster , Tight End". 247Sports. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  3. ^ Hall, Jason (August 29, 2014). "Can Ethan Wolf live up to high expectations for Tennessee?". Saturday Down South. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  4. ^ Bornheim, Austin (October 3, 2015). "Vols' Ethan Wolf emerges as go-to target in sophomore season". The Daily Times. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  5. ^ "Ethan Wolf 2016 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  6. ^ Farner, Keith (August 12, 2019). "Former Tennessee TE Ethan Wolf lands NFL contract". Saturday Down South. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  7. ^ Toppmeyer, Blake (November 23, 2017). "UT Vols' Ethan Wolf, Eli Wolf prepare for last game together". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  8. ^ "Minster's Ethan Wolf Signs Free Agent Deal With The Tennessee Titans". Stateline Sports Network. April 28, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  9. ^ Clark, Chris (September 1, 2018). "Tennessee Titans' Most Head-Scratching Cuts As Roster Is Trimmed". TennTruth. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  10. ^ "Ethan Wolf: Joins Green Bay's practice squad". CBS Sports. October 30, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  11. ^ "Panthers sign tryout tight end following rookie minicamp". Carolina Panthers. May 13, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  12. ^ "August 2019 NFL Transactions". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  13. ^ Johnson, James (August 11, 2019). "Jags bring back TE Carson Meier and make several other roster moves". Jaguars Wire. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  14. ^ "Ethan Wolf let go by Jacksonville". CBSSports.com. August 30, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  15. ^ "Packers sign TE Ethan Wolf to practice squad". Green Bay Packers. October 8, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  16. ^ "2019 Green Bay Packers Transactions". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  17. ^ "Rams' Ethan Wolf: Inks futures deal with Rams". CBS Sports. December 31, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  18. ^ Williams, Charean (July 25, 2020). "Rams cut Jake Gervase, Ethan Wolf, Greg Dortch, Nate Trewyn". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  19. ^ Sigler, John (August 19, 2020). "Get to know Ethan Wolf, the newest Saints tight end". Saints Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  20. ^ "Saints announce 53-man roster reductions for 2020". New Orleans Saints. September 5, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  21. ^ Denton-Singh, Elliot (September 22, 2020). "Practice Squad Update: Tight Ends Hale Hentges, Ethan Wolf Signed and Charlie Taumoepeau Released". Stampede Blue. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  22. ^ "Practice Squad Moves: Colts Sign CB Christian Angulo; Release WR Krishawn Hogan & TE Ethan Wolf". Indianapolis Colts. October 6, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  23. ^ Sigler, John (November 5, 2020). "Saints practice squad signs former Tennessee tight end Ethan Wolf". Saints Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  24. ^ Boylan, Brendan (January 29, 2021). "Saints Practice Squad: 4 Players Contracts Expire and Several Signed Reserve/Future Contracts". FanNation. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  25. ^ Sigler, John (September 1, 2021). "2021 Saints practice squad tracker: Instant analysis on each roster move". Saints Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  26. ^ "Saints' Ethan Wolf: Bumped up from practice squad". CBSSports.com. December 12, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  27. ^ "Saints sign six players to reserve/future contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  28. ^ "Ethan Wolf: Gets cut by Saints". CBSSports.com. May 15, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  29. ^ "Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed". ESPN.com. November 18, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  30. ^ Burke, Aidan (December 14, 2023). "D.C. Defenders Release Nine Players, Including Three Starters". UFL News and Discussion. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
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