Ja'Lynn Polk

Ja'Lynn Polk is an American football wide receiver for the Washington Huskies. He previously played for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Ja'Lynn Polk
Washington Huskies – No. 2
PositionWide receiver
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight204 lb (93 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolLufkin
(Lufkin, Texas)

High school career

Polk attended Lufkin High School in Lufkin, Texas.[1] During his career, he had 131 receptions for 2,412 yards and 24 touchdowns. He committed to Texas Tech University to play college football.[2]

College career

Polk played at Texas Tech for one season in 2020, starting seven of 10 games, recording 28 receptions for 264 yards and two touchdowns. In 2021, he transferred to the University of Washington.[3][4] He played in only three games with two starts his first year at Washington due to injury and finished with five receptions for 114 yards and a touchdown.[5] Polk spent 2022 as the team's third receiver behind Rome Odunze and Jalen McMillan.[6] He finished the year with 41 receptions for 694 yards and six touchdowns. He returned to Washington in 2023.[7]

References
  1. "WholeHogSports - Polk and parents felt official love for Arkansas". wholehogsports.com. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  2. "Four skill-position players commit to Tech". lubbockonline.com. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  3. "UW Huskies add Texas Tech transfer WR Ja'Lynn Polk". thenewstribune.com. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  4. "Why Texas Tech transfer WR Ja'Lynn Polk decided to reunite with high school teammate Caleb Berry at Washington". seattletimes.com. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  5. "After recovering from a dislocated clavicle, UW WR Ja'Lynn Polk wants to make a more lasting impression". seattletimes.com. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  6. "How 6 a.m. study sessions prepared UW's Ja'Lynn Polk for his breakout game against Michigan State". seattletimes.com. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  7. "Why Washington football's receiver trio is considered 'once in a lifetime' group by coaches". The Athletic. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
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