Zay Jones
American football wide receiver
Born
March 30th, 1995
30 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the Buffalo Bills and later for the Las Vegas Raiders. Achieved a career high of 102 receptions in a single season. Notable for setting the NCAA record for receptions in a season while playing at East Carolina University, contributing to a successful college career.
Caught 102 passes in a single NFL season
Set NCAA record for receptions in a season
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