Ethan Wolf
Ethan Wolf (born November 7, 1995) is an American football tight end for the DC Defenders of the XFL. He played college football at Tennessee.
No. 82 – DC Defenders | |||||||
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Position: | Tight end | ||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Born: | Minster, Ohio, U.S. | November 7, 1995||||||
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 | |||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
Roster status: | Active | ||||||
Career NFL statistics as of 2022 | |||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Early years
Wolf played high school football at Minster High School.[1][2]
College career
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
Ethan Wolf | ||||
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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
Tennessee Titans
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
Wolf signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad on October 30, 2018.[10]
Carolina Panthers
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
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)
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
Wolf signed for the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad on December 4, 2019. 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
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
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)
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
On November 17, 2022, Wolf was drafted by the DC Defenders of the XFL.[29]
References
- Shepard, Brad (April 10, 2013). "Ethan Wolf Commits to Tennessee". Rocky Top Talk. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- "Ethan Wolf, Minster , Tight End". 247Sports. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- Hall, Jason (August 29, 2014). "Can Ethan Wolf live up to high expectations for Tennessee?". Saturday Down South. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- Bornheim, Austin (October 3, 2015). "Vols' Ethan Wolf emerges as go-to target in sophomore season". The Daily Times. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- "Ethan Wolf 2016 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- Farner, Keith (August 12, 2019). "Former Tennessee TE Ethan Wolf lands NFL contract". Saturday Down South. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- Toppmeyer, Blake (November 23, 2017). "UT Vols' Ethan Wolf, Eli Wolf prepare for last game together". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- "Minster's Ethan Wolf Signs Free Agent Deal With The Tennessee Titans". Stateline Sports Network. April 28, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- Clark, Chris (September 1, 2018). "Tennessee Titans' Most Head-Scratching Cuts As Roster Is Trimmed". TennTruth. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- "Ethan Wolf: Joins Green Bay's practice squad". CBS Sports. October 30, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- "Panthers sign tryout tight end following rookie minicamp". Carolina Panthers. May 13, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- "August 2019 NFL Transactions". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- Johnson, James (August 11, 2019). "Jags bring back TE Carson Meier and make several other roster moves". Jaguars Wire. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- "Ethan Wolf let go by Jacksonville". CBSSports.com. August 30, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- "Packers sign TE Ethan Wolf to practice squad". Green Bay Packers. October 8, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- "2019 Green Bay Packers Transactions". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- "Rams' Ethan Wolf: Inks futures deal with Rams". CBS Sports. December 31, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- Williams, Charean (July 25, 2020). "Rams cut Jake Gervase, Ethan Wolf, Greg Dortch, Nate Trewyn". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- Sigler, John (August 19, 2020). "Get to know Ethan Wolf, the newest Saints tight end". Saints Wire. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- "Saints announce 53-man roster reductions for 2020". New Orleans Saints. September 5, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- 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.
- "Practice Squad Moves: Colts Sign CB Christian Angulo; Release WR Krishawn Hogan & TE Ethan Wolf". Indianapolis Colts. October 6, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- Sigler, John (November 5, 2020). "Saints practice squad signs former Tennessee tight end Ethan Wolf". Saints Wire. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- Boylan, Brendan (January 29, 2021). "Saints Practice Squad: 4 Players Contracts Expire and Several Signed Reserve/Future Contracts". FanNation. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- Sigler, John (September 1, 2021). "2021 Saints practice squad tracker: Instant analysis on each roster move". Saints Wire. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- "Saints' Ethan Wolf: Bumped up from practice squad". CBSSports.com. December 12, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- "Saints sign six players to reserve/future contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- "Ethan Wolf: Gets cut by Saints". CBSSports.com. May 15, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- "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.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference
- Tennessee Volunteers bio