Qadree Ollison

Qadree Waymond Ollison (born September 8, 1996) is an American football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.[1]

Qadree Ollison
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Ollison with the Atlanta Falcons in 2021
No. 41 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1996-09-08) September 8, 1996
Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:Canisius (Buffalo, New York)
College:Pittsburgh (2014–2018)
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 5 / Pick: 152
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Rushing yards:158
Rushing average:3.6
Rushing touchdowns:5
Receptions:5
Receiving yards:19
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Ollison attended and played high school football at Canisius High School in Buffalo, New York.[2]

College career

Ollison attended and played college football at Pittsburgh.[3]

Collegiate statistics
Qadree Ollison Rushing Receiving
Year School Conf Class Pos G Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD
2015 Pitt ACC FR RB 13 212 1,121 5.3 11 14 77 5.5 1
2016 Pitt ACC SO RB 10 33 127 3.8 2 2 38 19.0 0
2017 Pitt ACC JR RB 12 90 398 4.4 5 23 194 8.4 2
2018 Pitt ACC SR RB 14 194 1,213 6.3 11 11 66 6.0 0
Career Pitt 49 529 2,859 5.4 29 50 375 7.5 3

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0+5⁄8 in
(1.84 m)		 228 lb
(103 kg)		 31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		 9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.58 s1.63 s2.68 s4.25 s7.13 s29.5 in
(0.75 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		19 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[4][5]

Atlanta Falcons

Ollison was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round (152nd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[6] In the Week 11 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, Ollison scored from two yards out on his first career rushing attempt during the second quarter of the 29–3 win.[7] During Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Ollison scored his second career touchdown.[8] As a rookie, he appeared in eight games and recorded 22 carries for 50 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.[9]

On September 2, 2021, Ollison was waived by the Falcons and re-signed to the practice squad.[10][11] He was promoted to the active roster on December 11.[12] During the Week 18 matchup against the New Orleans Saints, he scored his fifth career touchdown on a 19-yard rushing attempt in the 30–20 loss.[13]

On March 28, 2022, Ollison re-signed with the Falcons.[14] He was waived on August 30.[15]

Dallas Cowboys

On September 1, 2022, Ollison was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad.[16] The signing reunited him with defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, who was his head coach with the Falcons. On October 29, 2022, he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. On November 12, 2022, he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. On December 29, 2022, he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 22, 2023.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On February 13, 2023, Ollison signed a reserve/future contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[17] He was released on August 29, 2023, as a part of the team’s final roster cuts.[18]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On September 2, 2023, Ollison was signed to the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers.[19] He was promoted to the active/inactive roster on September 18, 2023 and made his Steelers debut against the Cleveland Browns before reverting to the practice squad.

References
  1. Bronstein, Jonah (October 5, 2018). "Football, family and forgiveness: Qadree Ollison overcoming obstacles to honor late brother at Pitt". The Buffalo News. Berkshire Hathaway. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  2. "Qadree Ollison's High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  3. "Qadree Ollison College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  4. "Qadree Ollison Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  5. "2019 Draft Scout Qadree Ollison, Pittsburgh NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  6. McFadden, Will (April 27, 2019). "2019 NFL Draft: Atlanta Falcons select Qadree Ollison in fifth round". Atlanta Falcons. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  7. Wilson, Mike (November 17, 2019). "Qadree Ollison scores first NFL touchdown with Falcons". Cardiac Hill.
  8. Moran, Gaby (November 24, 2019). "Falcons-Buccaneers Postgame Breakdown". Atlantafalcons.com.
  9. "Qadree Ollison 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  10. "Falcons sign RB Wayne Gallman". AtlantaFalcons.com. September 2, 2021.
  11. Ulrich, Logan (September 7, 2021). "Falcons re-sign RB Qadree Ollison to Practice Squad". NFLTradeRumors.com.
  12. "Falcons add TE Hayden Hurst and RB Qadree Ollison, cut RB Wayne Gallman". The Falcoholic. SB Nation. December 11, 2021.
  13. "Falcons' Qadree Ollison: Scores on only rush attempt". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  14. McElhnaey, Tori (March 28, 2022). "Falcons bring back Qadree Ollison on one-year deal". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  15. Bair, Scott (August 30, 2022). "Falcons announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2022 regular season". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  16. Brock, Todd (September 2, 2022). "Ex-Falcons RB, CFL offensive lineman round out Cowboys practice squad". Cowboys Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  17. "Roster Moves: The Jacksonville Jaguars Have Signed the Following Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". Jaguars.com. February 13, 2023.
  18. Oehser, John (August 29, 2023). "Roster Reduction: Jaguars Move Towards 53 Players". Jaguars.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  19. Varley, Teresa (September 2, 2023). "Steelers sign three to practice squad". Steelers.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
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