The Tampa Bay Buccaneers today activated wide receiver Rakim Jarrett from Injured Reserve and elevated quarterback Michael Pratt from the practice squad for the club's Week 8 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.
Jarrett (6-0, 192) originally entered the league as a college free agent with the Buccaneers on May 12, 2023, and made Tampa Bay's season-opening 53-man roster prior to the start of the 2023 campaign. He appeared in 10 games for Tampa Bay last season, bringing in four receptions for 60 yards. The Palmer Park, Maryland, native played collegiately at the University of Maryland (2020-22), appearing in 28 career games and totaling 119 receptions for 1,552 yards and 10 receiving touchdowns. Prior to attending the University of Maryland, Jarrett was named the Gatorade Football Player of the Year for Washington, D.C. after recording 60 receptions for 950 yards and seven receiving touchdowns as a senior in high school in 2019. He wears No. 18 for Tampa Bay.
Pratt (6-2, 217) was signed by Tampa Bay on Aug. 29, 2024. He originally entered the league as a seventh-round selection (No. 245 overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the 2024 NFL Draft. Pratt played collegiately at Tulane University (2020-23), where he appeared in 45 career games and completed 729-of-1,203 passes (60.6%) for 9,602 yards and 90 touchdowns compared to 26 interceptions for a passer rating of 148.0. Pratt was named the AAC Offensive Player of the Year following his final season in 2023 after completing 185-of-283 passes (65.4%) for 2,406 passing yards and 22 touchdowns compared to five interceptions. He concluded his time at Tulane ranking first in program history in passing yards, passing touchdowns, passer rating and completion percentage, while also ranking third in completions and attempts. He wears No. 11 for Tampa Bay.
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