Jay Finley
Encyclopedia
Jay Finley is an American football
running back
who is currently a free agent
. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals
in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Baylor
.
11 foot broad jump
550 pound squat
14 bench reps at 225 pounds
4.51 forty yard dash
4.36 twenty yard shuttle
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft
2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Baylor
Baylor Bears football
The Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University in Division I FBS college football. They are a member of the Big 12 Conference. The team plays its home games at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas.-History:...
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College career
Finley played his college career for the Baylor University Bears in Waco, Texas. Finley started his career at Baylor sporting the number 32 but finished wearing 23, the number he wore during his early career. Finley graduated in May with a degree in general studies.Freshman Year
Finley Finished off his Freshman year with 55 attempts for 207 yards, 3.8 yards per carry, with 2 rushing touchdowns. On top of that he added 18 receptions for 152 yards and another score.Sophomore Year
Finley finished his Sophomore year with 149 carries for 865 yards, 5.8 yards per carry and 7 rushing touchdowns. He added 7 receptions for 141 (20.1 yards per catch) and 2 more touchdowns.Junior Year
Although Finley started his third year atop the depth chart at running back, he struggled battling an ankle injury throughout the season. It hampered his production, carrying the ball 79 times for 370 yards, dropping his per carry average to 4.7. His receptions didn't drop much as he had 6 for 47 yards. He had 1 touchdown on the season (rushing).Senior Year
Finley finally secured his breakout season in his final year of eligibility rushing for 1,218 yards (a single season team record) on 195 carries, an impressive 6.2 yards per carry. While the number of receptions Finley had increased to 9 he only had 76 yards. The 12 touchdowns Finley accumulated during the season all came on the ground. He averaged 93.69 yards per game.Career Stats and Records
Finley's career at Baylor ended with him 1st in single season rushing yards, single game rushing yards at 250, 3rd in career rushing yards at 2,660, and 4th in career touchdowns at 22.Pro Day Workout Number
39.5 inch vertical11 foot broad jump
550 pound squat
14 bench reps at 225 pounds
4.51 forty yard dash
4.36 twenty yard shuttle