Jack Driscoll (American football)

Jack Driscoll (born April 1, 1997) is an American professional football offensive tackle and guard for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UMass and Auburn and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft.

Jack Driscoll
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Driscoll in 2020
No. 75 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:Offensive tackle,
Guard
Personal information
Born: (1997-04-01) April 1, 1997 (age 27)
Madison, Connecticut, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:312 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school:Daniel Hand (Madison, Connecticut)
College:UMass (2015–2017)
Auburn (2018–2019)
NFL draft:2020 / round: 4 / pick: 145
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024
Games played:56
Games started:17
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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Driscoll was one of three children born in Madison, Connecticut to Cory and John Driscoll.[1] His father played college football for the University of New Hampshire.[2] Driscoll attended Daniel Hand High School where he played tackle, defensive end and offensive tackle positions for the Daniel Hand Tigers team.[3] While in high school, Driscoll first worked at a Nike store.[2] In his senior season, Driscoll was team captain and voted Most Valuable Player.[1] Graduating in 2014, Driscoll was rated as a two-star recruit by 247Sports, with offers from Army and the University of Massachusetts.[4]

College career

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A two-star recruit, Driscoll committed to UMass over an offer from Army.[5] He played at UMass for three years before transferring to Auburn for his final two seasons as a graduate transfer.[6][7] He won the starting job at right tackle and spent two years playing in that position in the Southeastern Conference.[8] He played in the East-West All-Star Game.[6]

Driscoll earned a bachelor’s degree in hospitality and tourism management from Massachusetts and a graduate degree from Auburn.[2]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+58 in
(1.95 m)
306 lb
(139 kg)
33 in
(0.84 m)
9+78 in
(0.25 m)
5.02 s 1.74 s 2.87 s 29.5 in
(0.75 m)
9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)
23 reps
All values from NFL Combine[9][10]

Philadelphia Eagles

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Driscoll was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round (145th overall) of the 2020 NFL draft.[8] During his professional debut against the Washington Football Team on September 13, 2020, Driscoll left the game with an undisclosed injury.[11] He was placed on injured reserve on December 18 after suffering a knee injury in Week 14.[12] He finished the season with four starts at right tackle.

On September 2, 2021, Driscoll was placed on injured reserve.[13] He was activated on October 2, and placed back on injured reserve on November 30.[14]

In his four years in Philadelphia, Driscoll was a primary backup tackle and guard with 17 starts in 54 games.

Miami Dolphins

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On March 18, 2024, Driscoll signed with the Miami Dolphins.[15] He was released on August 28.[16]

Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)

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On September 4, 2024, Driscoll was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.[17] He was promoted to the active roster on October 23.[18]

Personal life

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Driscoll's father, John, played at New Hampshire and was a 12th-round selection by the Buffalo Bills in 1989.[8] Driscoll has a brother named Flynn and a sister named Grace. Driscoll has stated he owns a large baseball card collection. He is a supporter of the NFL initiative called Demand Zero, aimed at combating the trade of illegal drugs including opioids.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "UMass Minutemen" Profile. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "PHILADELPHIA EAGLES MEDIA GUIDE". Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "MaxPreps". Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "247Sports". Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Jack Driscoll Recruit Interests".
  6. ^ a b "NFL Draft 2020: Jack Driscoll, former UMass OL, transferred to Auburn and turned himself into a likely mid-round pick". MassLive. April 24, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  7. ^ Vitale, Josh. "Auburn's Jack Driscoll on verge of completing journey from 2-star recruit to NFL Draft pick". The Montgomery Advertiser.
  8. ^ a b c Vitale, Josh (April 25, 2020). "Auburn's Jack Driscoll lives out lifelong dream as NFL Draft pick with Eagles". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  9. ^ "Jack Driscoll Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  10. ^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Jack Driscoll College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  11. ^ Erby, Glenn (September 13, 2020). "Eagles RT Jack Driscoll leaves game vs. Washington with an injury". Eagles Wire. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  12. ^ McPherson, Chris (December 18, 2020). "Eagles place T Jack Driscoll, CB Avonte Maddox on Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  13. ^ McPherson, Chris (September 2, 2021). "Eagles sign DT Hassan Ridgeway; place T/G Jack Driscoll, TE Tyree Jackson, and CB Josiah Scott on Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  14. ^ McPherson, Chris (November 30, 2021). "Eagles place T/G Jack Driscoll on Injured Reserve; promote T/G Brett Toth from the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  15. ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign Jack Driscoll". MiamiDolphins.com. March 18, 2024.
  16. ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 28, 2024.
  17. ^ Erby, Glenn (September 3, 2024). "Eagles to sign Jack Driscoll to the practice squad". Eagles Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  18. ^ "Roster Moves: Eagles sign OL Jack Driscoll to active roster". www.philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
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