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Dontrelle Inman

Inman with the Washington Football Team in 2020
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Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1989-01-31) January 31, 1989 (age 36) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:	Batesburg (SC)
College:	Virginia (2007–2010)
Undrafted:	2011
Career history
Jacksonville Jaguars (2011)* Toronto Argonauts (2012–2013) San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers (2014) Chicago Bears (2017) Indianapolis Colts (2018) New England Patriots (2019)* Los Angeles Chargers (2019) Indianapolis Colts (2019) Washington Football Team (2020) Toronto Argonauts (2023)*
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (2012)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 188 Receiving yards: 2,445 Receiving touchdowns: 13
Career CFL statistics
Receptions: 100 Receiving yards: 1,542 Receiving touchdowns: 11
Player stats at PFR
Player stats at CFL.ca

Dontrelle Javaar Inman (born January 31, 1989) is an American former football wide receiver. He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers. In 2011, he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent. This means he was not chosen in the main player draft but was later signed by a team.

Inman became a Grey Cup champion with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2012. He also played for several other NFL teams during his career.

Dontrelle Inman's Football Journey

Starting with the Jacksonville Jaguars

After the 2011 NFL draft, Dontrelle Inman signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on July 26, 2011. However, he was released by the team on September 4 of the same year.

Playing in Canada: Toronto Argonauts (First Time)

In 2012, Inman joined the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League (CFL). In his first season in the CFL, he caught 50 passes for 803 yards and scored five touchdowns. Inman and the Argonauts went on to win the 100th Grey Cup, which is the championship game of the CFL.

In 2013, Inman continued to play well, catching 50 passes for 739 yards and scoring six touchdowns. He even had to punt the ball three times in one game when the team's regular kicker was injured. The Argonauts released Inman on December 24, 2013.

Joining the Chargers: San Diego and Los Angeles

Inman at Chargers' training camp in 2014.

On January 6, 2014, Inman signed a contract with the San Diego Chargers. In his first preseason game with the Chargers, he caught three passes for 107 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown. He played well enough to earn a spot on the team's main roster.

On December 20, 2014, Inman caught his first NFL pass in a game against the San Francisco 49ers. This play helped the Chargers win in overtime. He finished the 2014 NFL season with 12 catches for 158 yards in two games.

In 2015, Inman continued to be an important player for the Chargers. He made a big 68-yard catch against the Cleveland Browns. He also scored a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers with no time left in the game. Inman even played a bit of safety in one game when the team had many injuries. For the 2015 NFL season, he played in 14 games, catching 35 passes for 486 yards and three touchdowns.

The Chargers kept Inman for the 2016 NFL season. In March 2017, the Chargers offered him a new contract, which he signed in April.

Time with the Chicago Bears

On October 25, 2017, Inman was traded to the Chicago Bears. In his first game with the Bears on November 12, he caught 6 passes for 88 yards. He finished the rest of the 2017 NFL season with 17 catches for 246 yards and one touchdown. After the season, he became a free agent.

Playing for the Indianapolis Colts (First Time)

On October 16, 2018, the Indianapolis Colts signed Inman after one of their players got injured. He played for the Colts for the rest of the 2018 NFL season before becoming a free agent again.

Brief Stint with the New England Patriots

On May 13, 2019, Inman signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots. However, he asked to be released from the team on August 18, and his request was granted.

Back with the Los Angeles Chargers (Second Time)

On August 20, 2019, Inman signed with the Los Angeles Chargers again. He was placed on injured reserve in October due to a quad injury. After six weeks, he was released by the team on November 25.

Return to the Indianapolis Colts (Second Time)

On December 10, 2019, Inman signed with the Indianapolis Colts for a second time. He played in 3 games, catching 4 passes for 49 yards.

With the Washington Football Team

Inman playing against the New York Giants in 2020.

Inman signed with the Washington Football Team on August 4, 2020. In a game against the Cleveland Browns, he caught three passes for 38 yards and scored two touchdowns. He was waived by the team in December but was re-signed to their practice squad. He was moved to the active roster for a few games, including a playoff game, but then returned to the practice squad. His contract with the team ended in January 2021.

Final Time with the Toronto Argonauts (Second Time)

On March 1, 2023, the Toronto Argonauts announced they had signed Inman again. However, after just one day of training camp, he announced his retirement from football on May 15, 2023.

Dontrelle Inman's NFL Career Stats