Jalin Conyers (born July 25, 2001) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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, the

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and the

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Early life and high school

Conyers attended Gruver High School in

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. He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play

for the

College career

Oklahoma

Conyers did not play any games for Oklahoma in 2020 and entered his name into the

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after the season.

Arizona State

Conyers transferred to play for the

. In three seasons at Arizona State from 2021 through 2023, he appeared in 34 games primarily as a tight end, where he hauled in 74 receptions for 846 yards and six touchdowns, while also adding 92 yards and a touchdown on the ground, and 20 passing yards. However, Conyers did make two stars at quarterback for the Sun Devils, including a week 11 win over

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. After the 2023 season, Conyers entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

Texas Tech

Conyers transferred to play for the

. In the 2024 season opener, he caught a touchdown in a win over Abilene Christian. In week four, Conyers rushed for a three-yard touchdown in a win over his former team,

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Statistics

Professional career

On May 9, 2025, Conyers signed with the

as an

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after going unselected in the

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References

External links

Miami Dolphins bioOklahoma Sooners bioArizona State Sun Devils bioTexas Tech Red Raiders bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Conyers, Jalin 2001 births Living people Arizona State Sun Devils football players Oklahoma Sooners football players Players of American football from Texas People from Hansford County, Texas American football wide receivers American football tight ends American football quarterbacks Texas Tech Red Raiders football players Miami Dolphins players