Zay Jones

American football wide receiver

Zay Jones - American football wide receiver
Born

March 30th, 1995
29 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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