Ja'Mori Maclin
| No. 84 – Buffalo Bills | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kirkwood (Kirkwood, Missouri) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Ja'Mori Maclin is an American professional football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers, North Texas Mean Green, and Kentucky Wildcats.
Early life
Maclin attended Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Missouri. He finished his high school career with 113 receptions for 2,029 yards and 22 touchdowns.[1] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Missouri over offers from Iowa, Indiana, and Arizona State.[2]
College career
Missouri
Maclin played sparingly in two seasons with Missouri, recording one reception for five yards.[3] On October 20, 2021, Maclin entered the transfer portal.[4]
North Texas
Before the start of the 2022 season, Maclin announced that he would be transferring to the University of North Texas.[5] In his first season with the Mean Green, he recorded 16 receptions for 380 yards and two touchdowns.[6] The following year, Maclin caught 57 receptions for 1,004 yards and 11 touchdowns.[7] Against Temple, he caught six passes for a career-high 163 yards and two touchdowns.[8][9] Following the conclusion of the 2023 season, Maclin entered the transfer portal for a second time.[10]
Kentucky
On December 13, 2023, Maclin announced that he would transfer to the University of Kentucky to play for the Wildcats.[11][12]
Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2020 | Missouri | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Missouri | DNP | ||||
| 2022 | North Texas | 14 | 16 | 380 | 23.8 | 2 |
| 2023 | North Texas | 12 | 57 | 1,004 | 17.6 | 11 |
| 2024 | Kentucky | 12 | 13 | 313 | 24.1 | 4 |
| 2025 | Kentucky | 10 | 13 | 189 | 14.5 | 0 |
| Career[13] | 49 | 100 | 1,891 | 18.9 | 17 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+3⁄4 in (1.80 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 29+5⁄8 in (0.75 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m) | 4.54 s | 1.54 s | 2.60 s | 4.18 s | 7.31 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) | 11 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[14] | ||||||||||||
On May 8, 2026, Maclin signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent.[15][16]
Personal life
Maclin is the cousin of former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jeremy Maclin.[17]
References
- ↑ Thomas, Michael (October 29, 2023). "A Maclin for All Seasons". Philadelphia Sports Nation. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Get to know new Kentucky wide receiver Ja'Mori Maclin". 247Sports. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ↑ Arnet, Ben Arnet (October 20, 2021). "Mizzou WR Maclin enters Transfer Portal". KOMU 8. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ↑ Matter, Dave (October 20, 2021). "Mizzou's Maclin enters NCAA transfer portal". STLtoday.com. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Former Mizzou WR Ja'Mori Maclin announces transfer destination". Saturday Down South. December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ↑ Vito, Brett (November 22, 2023). "Ja'Mori Maclin shining at UNT thanks in part to cousin, a former NFL star". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ↑ Vito, Brett (November 28, 2023). "North Texas wide receiver Ja'Mori Maclin headed to transfer portal after breakout season". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ↑ Vito, Brett (November 16, 2023). "Receiver depth paying huge dividends for UNT". The Victoria Advocate. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Ja'Mori Maclin's connection with Chandler Rogers powering UNT's offense". Denton Record-Chronicle. October 19, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ↑ "North Texas wide receiver Ja'Mori Maclin enters transfer portal". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Kentucky football lands transfer commitment from Ja'Mori Maclin, a North Texas receiver". The Enquirer. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ↑ Johnson, Nate (December 13, 2023). "North Texas wide receiver has committed to Kentucky". WYMT. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Ja'Mori Maclin College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Ja'Mori Maclin College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ White, Alec; Glab, Maddy. "Buffalo Bills sign 12 undrafted free agents for 2026". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ Skurski, Jay (August 24, 2026). "Undrafted free agent Ja'Mori Maclin making a late push in crowded Bills' receiver room". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on August 24, 2026. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
- ↑ "What to know about Ja'Mori Maclin, Kentucky football's latest transfer wide receiver".