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Jake Herslow
No. 87     Toronto Argonauts
Herslow with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024
Born: (1998-03-13) March 13, 1998 (age 26)
Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Wide receiver
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
CollegeOld Dominion (2017–2019)
Houston (2021)
High schoolCox High (VA)
Career history
As player
2022Seattle Seahawks*
2023Houston Roughnecks*
2023Saskatchewan Roughriders*
2024–presentToronto Argonauts
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career stats

Jake Herslow (born March 13, 1998) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Early life

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Herslow attended Detroit Catholic Central High School in Novi, Michigan. He was named first-team all-state his junior year in 2016. He also participated in golf, lacrosse and wrestling in high school.

College career

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After using a redshirt year in 2016, Herslow played college football for the Old Dominion Monarchs from 2017 to 2019.[1] He played in 30 games with the Monarchs where he recorded 11 receptions for 109 yards along with 15 special teams tackles.[1][2]

Herslow then transferred to the University of Houston and joined the Houston Cougars football team in 2021 as a walk-on.[2] He played in all 14 games, starting in the last six, where he had 36 catches for 480 yards and five touchdowns.[2]

Professional career

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Seattle Seahawks

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After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, Herslow signed with the Seattle Seahawks on May 6, 2022.[3] However, he was waived shortly after on May 13, 2022, when the team signed two other receivers.[4]

Houston Roughnecks

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Upon becoming eligible for the 2023 XFL draft, Herslow was allocated to the Houston Roughnecks.[5] However, he was released on January 24, 2023.[5]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

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On April 28, 2023, it was announced that Herslow had signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[6] However, after suffering a knee injury in training camp, he was released on May 22, 2023.[5][7] After becoming healthy, Herslow was re-signed on July 13, 2023, to a practice roster agreement.[7][8][9] He did not dress in a game and was eventually released on August 19, 2023.[9]

Toronto Argonauts

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After the 2024 CFL season had started, Herslow was signed by the Toronto Argonauts June 14, 2024, to a practice roster agreement.[10] He remained on the practice roster for most of the season until he played in the last regular season game of 2024 on October 25, 2024, against the Edmonton Elks.[11] In that game, he recorded two receptions for 55 yards and scored his first touchdown on a 29-yard pass from Nick Arbuckle.[11][12] With incumbent starter Damonte Coxie out with injury, Herslow also dressed in the team's East Semi-Final win over the Ottawa Redblacks where he had four catches for 47 yards and one touchdown.[13][14]

Personal life

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Herslow was born to parents Rob and Christine Herslow and has two brothers, Josh and Jeremy.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Jake Herslow". Old Dominion Monarchs. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Jake Herslow". Houston Cougars. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "Seahawks Sign 14 Undrafted Free Agents; Four Of Nine Draft Picks". Seattle Seahawks. May 6, 2022.
  4. ^ "Seahawks Shuffle Receiver Room With Six Roster Moves". Sports Illustrated. May 13, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Jake Herslow". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  6. ^ "Riders Sign American Receiver Jake Herslow". Saskatchewan Roughriders. April 28, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Argos sign former Rider training camp darling Jake Herslow". 3DownNation. June 14, 2024.
  8. ^ "Riders Sign Wide Receiver Jake Herslow". Saskatchewan Roughriders. July 13, 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  10. ^ "Argos ink American WR Jake Herslow". Toronto Argonauts. June 14, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  12. ^ "Elks end season with walk-off overtime win over Argos". Canadian Football League. October 26, 2024.
  13. ^ "Double Blue Wave: Argos roll past Redblacks in ESF". Canadian Football League. November 2, 2024.
  14. ^ "Toronto Argonauts vs Ottawa Redblacks". Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
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