Kendrick Osborn Jr. (born June 10, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Buffalo and Miami (FL). Osborn was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft.[1]
Early years and college career
Osborn is a native of Ypsilanti, Michigan and attended Lincoln High School before transferring to IMG Academy for his senior year.[2] Osborn played at SUNY Buffalo for three years. He had 96 catches for 1,490 yards and 12 touchdowns. Osborn earned second-team All-MAC honors in his last year at Buffalo.[2] He enrolled at the University of Miami as a graduate transfer in 2019. He led the Hurricanes with 50 receptions for 547 yards and five touchdowns, in addition to returning 16 punts for 255 yards (15.9 average) and 10 kickoffs for 201 yards (20.1 average).[3]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) |
203 lb (92 kg) |
31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.48 s | 1.58 s | 2.61 s | 4.35 s | 7.00 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
18 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[4][5] | ||||||||||||
Minnesota Vikings
2020
Osborn was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round (176th pick) of the 2020 NFL draft.[3]
2021
In Week 1, Osborn had 7 receptions for 76 receiving yards in a 27–24 overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. In Week 2, Osborn had a breakout game, bringing in 5 catches for 91 yards and a touchdown in a narrow 34–33 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. In Week 6, Osborn caught the game-winning touchdown pass in overtime against the Carolina Panthers. In Week 14, Osborn had 3 receptions for 83 yards, including a 63 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Kirk Cousins, in a 36–28 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Osborn finished the regular season with 655 receiving yards and seven touchdowns; both statistics ranked as third-most on the Vikings behind fellow wide receivers Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen.[6]
2022
During Week 15 against the Indianapolis Colts, Osborn finished with 157 receiving yards and a touchdown on 10 receptions. Trailing by 33 points, the Vikings came back and won 39–36 in overtime, the largest comeback in NFL history.[7] In Week 18, Osborn had his second-career 100+-yard game in the season finale against the Chicago Bears, finishing with 117 receiving yards on 5 receptions.[8]
On March 13, 2024, Osborn became an unrestricted free agent.[9]
New England Patriots
On March 19, 2024, Osborn signed with the New England Patriots.[10]
Personal life
Osborn is a Christian.[11] On March 6, 2023, Osborn and three others helped save a man from a burning car in Austin.[12][13][14]
References
- ^ "Former UB receiver KJ Osborn drafted in fifth round by Vikings".
- ^ a b Wickliffe, Greg (April 25, 2020). "Vikings select Ypsilanti native K. J. Osborn in fifth round of 2020 NFL Draft". MLive. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "Vikings add CB Harrison Hand, WR K.J. Osborn in fifth round". Fox Sports. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "K.J. Osborn Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ "K.J. Osborn, Miami (FL), WR, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Minnesota Vikings Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings - December 17th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears - January 8th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "Vikings 2024 Free Agency Tracker". www.vikings.com. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Patriots Sign Unrestricted Free Agent WR K.J. Osborn". Patriots.com. March 19, 2024.
- ^ Doering, Joshua. "Vikings WR KJ Osborn helps save Nelson Thomas from MTVs the Challenge; from burning car: 'God had us at the right place'". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ Seifert, Kevin. "Vikings' K.J. Osborn helped save man from burning car in Texas". ESPN. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ De la Fuente, Homero. "Minnesota Vikings' KJ Osborn says he and three others helped save a man's life by pulling him away from burning car". CNN. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Scott. "Vikings' KJ Osborn helped rescue man from burning car: 'Right place at the right time'". Fox News. Retrieved March 13, 2023.