Dontrelle Inman
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Inman with the Washington Football Team
No. 15, 17, 86, 80
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1989-01-31) January 31, 1989 (age 35)
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Batesburg (SC)
College:Virginia (2007–2010)
Undrafted:2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:188
Receiving yards:2,445
Receiving touchdowns:13
Career CFL statistics
Receptions:100
Receiving yards:1,542
Receiving touchdowns:11
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR · CFL.ca

Dontrelle Javaar Inman (born January 31, 1989) is an American former football wide receiver. He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers and was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He was a Grey Cup champion with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2012 and has been a member of several other NFL teams.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m) 		198 lb
(90 kg) 		4.47 s 1.60 s 2.63 s 4.13 s 6.53 s 34 in
(0.86 m)		 9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		 11 reps
All values from Virginia Pro Day.[1]

Jacksonville Jaguars

After going undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft, Inman signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on July 26, 2011. He was released on September 4.[2]

Toronto Argonauts

In 2012, Inman signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. In his rookie CFL season, Inman recorded 50 receptions for 803 yards and five touchdowns. Inman went on to win the 100th Grey Cup with the Argonauts.

In 2013, Inman recorded 50 receptions for 739 yards and six touchdowns. On June 28, 2013, Inman was pressed into punting duties after an injury to starting kicker Swayze Waters during a game against the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats. In that game, Inman recorded three punts for a total of 88 yards, yielding a 29.3 yard punting average.

On December 24, the Argonauts released Inman.[3]

San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers

Inman participating at Chargers' training camp in 2014.

On January 6, 2014, Inman signed a reserves/futures contract with the San Diego Chargers. In his first preseason game as a Charger, Inman had three receptions for 107 yards against the Dallas Cowboys, including a 70-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Inman secured his spot on the 53-man roster with another impressive performance in his last preseason game, leading receivers with three receptions for 54 yards. On December 20, he caught his first NFL pass in a game against the 49ers. His 17-yard gain helped set up Malcom Floyd’s score-tying touchdown and the Chargers’ eventual win in overtime. Inman had seven catches for 79 yards in the victory. In the final game of the 2014 NFL season, Inman caught 5 receptions for 79 yards. He would finish the season with 12 catches for 158 yards (13.2 yards per catch) in two games.

By the end of the 2015 preseason, Inman survived the cuts and made the 53-man roster.[4] On October 4, against the Cleveland Browns, Inman stepped in for the injured Malcom Floyd and caught a clutch 68-yard catch. On October 18 against the Green Bay Packers, Inman caught a touchdown with no time left on a fourth down. Inman finished the game with 18 yards and a touchdown, playing in for an injured Keenan Allen. On November 29, Inman had 5 receptions for 65 yards and 1 touchdown in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. On December 20, in a win against the Miami Dolphins, Inman had three receptions for 78 yards. On December 24 (Christmas Eve) against the Oakland Raiders, Inman had eight receptions for 82 yards and scored one touchdown. Inman also saw snaps at safety during that game when the Chargers had run out of safeties due to injuries. Inman finished the 2015 season playing in 14 games, recording 35 receptions for 486 yards and scoring three touchdowns.

In 2016, the Chargers picked up Inman's one-year tender for $600,000.

On March 9, 2017, the Chargers placed a second-round tender on Inman.[5] He officially signed his tender on April 25.[6] On May 20, it was revealed that Inman underwent core muscle surgery.[7]

On October 22, it was reported Inman was inactive against the Denver Broncos.[8]

Chicago Bears

On October 25, 2017, Inman was traded to the Chicago Bears for a conditional seventh round draft pick.[9] In his November 12 debut against the Green Bay Packers, Inman made 6-of-8 receptions for 88 yards.[10] For the remainder of the season, he went 17-of-32 receptions for 246 yards with one touchdown. He became a free agent at the end of the season.

Indianapolis Colts

On October 16, 2018, after an injury to Marcus Johnson, Inman was signed by the Indianapolis Colts.[11] After the season, he became a free agent.

New England Patriots

On May 13, 2019, Inman signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots. On August 18, after the return of fellow wide receiver Josh Gordon, he requested and was granted his release from the Patriots.[12][13]

Los Angeles Chargers (second stint)

On August 20, 2019, Inman signed with the Los Angeles Chargers.[14] On October 2, he was placed on injured reserve with a quad injury against the Miami Dolphins. After spending six weeks on injured reserve, he was released on November 25.[15]

Indianapolis Colts (second stint)

On December 10, 2019, Inman signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[16] He played in 3 games, managing 4-of-8 receptions for 49 yards.

Washington Football Team

Inman playing against the New York Giants in 2020.

Inman signed with the Washington Football Team on August 4, 2020.[17] In Week 3 against the Cleveland Browns, he had three receptions for 38 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 34–20 loss.[18] Inman was waived by the team on December 26.[19] He was re-signed to their practice squad on December 30.[20] On January 2, 2021, Inman was elevated to the active roster for their Week 17 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, being reverted to the practice squad shortly after. On January 8, in their Wild Card playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he was again elevated to the active roster, but reverted to the practice squad.[21][22] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season ended on January 18.[23]

Toronto Argonauts (second stint)

On March 1, 2023, the Toronto Argonauts announced their signing of Inman.[24] However, after one day of training camp, it was announced on May 15 that he had retired.[25][26]

NFL career statistics

Year Team GP Receiving Fumbles
Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2014 SD 7 12 158 13.8 28 0 0 0
2015 SD 14 35 486 13.9 68 3 2 1
2016 SD 16 58 810 14 57 4 0 0
2017 LAC 4 2 9 4.5 7 0 0 0
CHI 8 23 334 14.5 26 1 0 0
2018 IND 9 28 304 10.9 16 3 0 0
2019 LAC 4 8 132 16.5 28 0 0 0
2019 IND 3 4 49 12.3 22 0 0 0
2020 WAS 10 18 163 9.1 17 2 1 0
Career[27] 75 188 2,445 13 68 13 3 1

References

  1. ^ Dontrelle Inman | Virginia, WR : 2011 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile
  2. ^ "2011 Jacksonville Jaguars Transactions". ESPN. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  3. ^ Argos release wide receiver Dontrelle Inman
  4. ^ Gennaro, John (September 5, 2015). "2015 San Diego Chargers 53 Man Roster". Bolts From The Blue. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  5. ^ Henne, Ricky (March 9, 2017). "Dontrelle Inman, Adrian Phillips Among Eight Players Tendered by Bolts". Chargers.com.
  6. ^ Henne, Ricky (April 25, 2017). "Dontrelle Inman Signs One-Year Tender". Chargers.com.
  7. ^ Bergman, Jeremy. "Dontrelle Inman has core surgery, will return by camp". NFL. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
  8. ^ Payne, Scotty (October 22, 2017). "Broncos and Chargers inactives: Sanders, Watson, and others inactive". Mile High Report. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  9. ^ Shook, Nick (October 25, 2017). "Bears acquire Dontrelle Inman in trade with Chargers". NFL.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  10. ^ "Dontrelle Inman helps, but Bears still have crisis at wide receiver". ESPN.com. November 14, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  11. ^ "Roster Moves: Colts Sign Free Agent WR Dontrelle Inman; Place WR Marcus Johnson On IR". Colts.com. October 16, 2018.
  12. ^ Alper, Josh (August 18, 2019). "Patriots release Dontrelle Inman". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  13. ^ "Source: Pats cut Inman at veteran WR's request". ESPN.com. August 18, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  14. ^ Smith, Michael David (August 20, 2019). "Chargers bring back Dontrelle Inman". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  15. ^ "Report: Chargers release WR Dontrelle Inman off IR, goes unclaimed". Chargers Wire. November 26, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  16. ^ Walker, Andrew (December 10, 2019). "Colts Bring Back Wide Receiver Dontrelle Inman". Colts.com.
  17. ^ Stackpole, Kyle (August 4, 2020). "Washington Football Team Signs WR Dontrelle Inman". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  18. ^ "Washington Football Team at Cleveland Browns - September 27th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  19. ^ "Washington Activates WR Antonio Gandy-Golden From Injured Reserve, Elevates QB Steven Montez From Practice Squad". WashingtonFootball.com. December 26, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  20. ^ "Washington Releases RB Michael Warren, Signs WR Dontrelle Inman To Practice Squad". Washington Football Team Official Website. December 30, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  21. ^ "Washington Elevates WR Dontrelle Inman From Practice Squad". WashingtonFootball.com. January 2, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  22. ^ "Washington Elevates WR Dontrelle Inman From Practice Squad". WashingtonFootball.com. January 8, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  23. ^ "Three players set free". FantasyGuru.com. January 18, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  24. ^ "Argos bring back 2012 Grey Cup champion WR Dontrelle Inman". Toronto Argonauts. March 1, 2023.
  25. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  26. ^ Mitchell, Mike (May 17, 2023). "Toronto Argonauts Trim Down Training Camp Roster, Release Ten Players". cflnewshub.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  27. ^ "Dontrelle Inman". NFL.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.

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