Tyrie Cleveland

CLEVELAND AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year wide receiver who has appeared in 13 games with Denver (2020-21), collecting six receptions for 63 yards (10.5 avg.) and 10 kickoff returns for 234 yards (23.4 avg.).
• Appeared in 10 games with the Broncos in 2020, seeing action on offense and special teams.
• Played 46 games (26 starts) during his collegiate career at the University of Florida, recording 79 receptions for 1,271 yards (16.1 avg.) with eight touchdowns.
• Caught a career-best 25 passes for 351 yards (14.0 avg.) with one touchdown in addition to returning five kickoffs for 124 yards (24.8 avg.) in 13 games played (2 starts) as a senior in 2019.
• Started all 12 games in 2018, totaling 18 catches for 212 yards (11.8 avg.) with three scores.
• Opened 8-of-10 games played in 2017, logging 22 catches for a team-leading 410 yards (18.6 avg.) with two touchdowns, while posting five kickoff returns for 118 yards (23.6 avg.).
• Recorded 14 receptions for 298 yards (21.3 avg.) with two scores in 11 games played (4 starts) during his true freshman season in 2016.
• Played in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game after recording 46 receptions for 982 yards (21.3 avg) with 14 touchdowns as a senior at Westfield High School in Houston.
• Selected by the Broncos in the seventh round (252nd overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

CLEVELAND AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year wide receiver who has appeared in 13 games with Denver (2020-21), collecting six receptions for 63 yards (10.5 avg.) and 10 kickoff returns for 234 yards (23.4 avg.).
• Appeared in 10 games with the Broncos in 2020, seeing action on offense and special teams.
• Played 46 games (26 starts) during his collegiate career at the University of Florida, recording 79 receptions for 1,271 yards (16.1 avg.) with eight touchdowns.
• Caught a career-best 25 passes for 351 yards (14.0 avg.) with one touchdown in addition to returning five kickoffs for 124 yards (24.8 avg.) in 13 games played (2 starts) as a senior in 2019.
• Started all 12 games in 2018, totaling 18 catches for 212 yards (11.8 avg.) with three scores.
• Opened 8-of-10 games played in 2017, logging 22 catches for a team-leading 410 yards (18.6 avg.) with two touchdowns, while posting five kickoff returns for 118 yards (23.6 avg.).
• Recorded 14 receptions for 298 yards (21.3 avg.) with two scores in 11 games played (4 starts) during his true freshman season in 2016.
• Played in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game after recording 46 receptions for 982 yards (21.3 avg) with 14 touchdowns as a senior at Westfield High School in Houston.
• Selected by the Broncos in the seventh round (252nd overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 7/22/20; Waived by Denver 8/31/21; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 9/1/21.

2020: Cleveland, who was selected by Denver in the seventh round (252nd overall), appeared in 10 games with the Broncos, totaling six receptions for 63 yards (10.5 avg.), 10 kickoff returns for 234 yards (23.4 avg.) and two special-teams tackles... Collected his first career reception (7 yds.) in his NFL debut vs. Ten. (9/14)...Notched first career 100-yard return game and recorded five kickoff returns for 121 yards (24.2 avg.) at Atl. (11/8)... Had three kickoff returns for 77 yards (25.7 avg.), including a career-long 31-yard return at K.C. (12/6)... Set season highs in receptions and yards, and registered four catches for 45 yards (11.3 avg.), including a season-long 17-yard catch in the season finale vs. L.V. (1/3).

COLLEGE: Cleveland played 46 games (26 starts) over four years (2016-19) at the University of Florida, recording 79 receptions for 1,271 yards (16.1 avg.) with eight touchdowns... Appeared in all 13 games (2 starts) as a senior, recording 25 receptions for 351 yards (14.0 avg.) with one touchdown... Returned five kicks for a total of 124 yards (24.8 avg.)... Started all 12 games played in 2018, totaling 18 receptions for 212 yards (11.8 avg.) with three scores... Played 10 games (8 starts) in 2017, amassing a team-high 410 yards on 22 catches (18.6 avg.) with two touchdowns... Added 118 yards on five kick returns (23.6 avg.)... Scored the game-winning touchdown on a 63-yard reception vs. Tennessee (9/16), marking the only time in school history the Gators defeated an opponent with a touchdown on the final play of regulation... Selected as the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Honorable Mention Player of the Week after his performance against Tennessee... Saw action in 11 games (4 starts) as a true freshman, totaling 14 receptions for 298 yards (21.3 avg.) with two touchdowns... Was named SEC Freshman of the Week after registering three catches for 124 yards (41.3 avg.), including a 98-yard score (school record for the longest play by a freshman) at Louisiana State (11/19)... Became the third true freshman in program history to record a 100-yard receiving game with his performance at LSU.

PERSONAL: Cleveland totaled 99 catches for 2,091 yards (21.1 avg.) with 27 touchdowns between his junior and senior seasons at Westfield High School in Houston... Played in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game after recording 46 passes for 982 yards (21.3 avg) with 14 touchdowns as a senior... Tyrie Cleveland was born on Sept. 20, 1997 in Houston.