Wes Saxton

Wes Saxton
Free agent
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1993-08-13) August 13, 1993
Birmingham, Alabama
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Hueytown (AL)
College: South Alabama
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

William Earl Saxton Jr. (born August 13, 1993) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He played college football at South Alabama.

College career

Saxton was selected to the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges all-state second-team while playing at Itawamba Community College. In his only season, Saxton had 10 receptions, 137 receiving yards one receiving touchdown. Saxton was selected to the all-Sun Belt Conference first-team and all-league first-team by Phil Steele Publications and College Sports Madness in his junior season at South Alabama.

Professional career

New York Jets

On May 2, 2015, Saxton signed with the New York Jets following the conclusion of the 2015 NFL Draft.[1] On September 6, 2015, Saxton was signed to the practice squad a day after being released.[2]

On October 12, 2015, Saxton was cut from the team.[3] On October 14, Saxton was re-signed to the practice squad after clearing waivers.

On September 3, 2016, Saxton was released by the Jets as part of final roster cuts.[4]

Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins signed Saxton to their practice squad on September 5, 2016.[5] He signed a futures contract with the Redskins on January 2, 2017.[6] He was waived by the Redskins on May 15, 2017.[7]

Buffalo Bills

On May 24, 2017, Saxton signed with the Buffalo Bills.[8] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[9]

Detroit Lions

On June 4, 2018, Saxton signed with the Detroit Lions.[10] He was waived on June 14, 2018.[11]

San Francisco 49ers

On July 31, 2018, Saxton signed with the San Francisco 49ers.[12] He was released on August 31, 2018.[13]

Personal life

Saxton is the cousin of former NFL running back and former assistant coach Tony Nathan.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "South Alabama's Wes Saxton signs free agent deal with Jets". al.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Jets Sign 8 Players to Practice Squad". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  3. ↑ "NFL Transactions | October 2015 All Transactions". www.foxsports.com. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  4. ↑ Lange, Randy. "Jets Release 18 Players Ahead of Deadline". NewYorkJets.com.
  5. ↑ Czarda, Stephen (September 5, 2016). "Redskins Add Wes Saxton, Louis Nix III To Practice Squad". Redskins.com. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Redskins Sign Nine To Reserve/Future Contracts". Redskins.com. January 2, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  7. ↑ Czarda, Stephen (May 15, 2017). "Redskins Sign Cornerback Tevin Homer, Tight End Manasseh Garner". Redskins.com.
  8. ↑ Brown, Chris (May 24, 2017). "Bills sign TE Saxton, WR Streater; Kouandjio released". BuffaloBills.com.
  9. ↑ Brown, Chris (September 2, 2017). "Bills move 30 off the roster to reach 53". BuffaloBills.com.
  10. ↑ "Lions sign free agent TE Wes Saxton". DetroitLions.com. June 4, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Lions sign TE Sean McGrath and waive TE Wes Saxton". DetroitLions.com. June 14, 2018.
  12. ↑ "49ers Sign TE Wes Saxton". 49ers.com. July 31, 2018.
  13. ↑ "49ers Trade for OL Shon Coleman, Cut 12 Players". 49ers.com. August 31, 2018.
  14. ↑ "South Alabama Profile". usajaguars.com.
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