Who Is The Youngest Player In The NFL?
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The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league. The youngest player in the NFL is Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jakeem Grant, who is 24 years old.
Introduction
In the National Football League (NFL), the average career lasts 3.3 years.1 Players who are able to play at a high level for a longer period of time are considered to be some of the best to ever play the game.2
The NFL has seen many great players come and go, but there is always someone waiting in the wings to take their place. So, who is the youngest player currently in the NFL?
As of 2019, the title of youngest player in the NFL belongs to Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. Mayfield was born on April 14, 1995, making him 24 years old at the time of this writing.3
Mayfield is not only the youngest player in the NFL, but he is also one of the most successful young quarterbacks in recent memory. In his rookie season, Mayfield led the Browns to a 7-8-1 record, which was their best record since 2007.4 He also set an NFL rookie record for passing touchdowns with 27.5
Mayfield’s success on the field has earned him a lot of fans, and he is quickly becoming one of the most popular players in the league.6 If he can continue to play at a high level, there is no doubt that he will go down as one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history.
Early Life and High School Career
Bryce Harper was born on October 16, 1992, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Harper’s parents, Ron and Sheri Harper, met while attending Green Valley High School. Bryce has two older siblings, sisters Ashley and Brittany. All three children were homeschooled by their mother with help from their father as he worked shifts at a food-processing plant.
In 2006, at age 13, Harper debuted in the Major League Baseball (MLB) Junior Home Run Derby at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game FanFest. Although he did not win the derby, his performance impressed several major league scouts in attendance and garnered a lot of attention from the media.
College Career
Trenton Cannon was born on December 6, 1994, making him 23 years old at the start of the 2018 NFL season. He played his college football at Virginia State, where he was a four-year starter. As a senior in 2017, he had 1,497 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns. He also caught 23 passes for 238 yards and two more scores.
NFL Career
Darius Leonard is the youngest player in the NFL. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2018 NFL Draft. He is 22 years old.
Personal Life
Eli Manning was born on January 3, 1981, in New Bedfor, Massachusetts, to Olivia (née Williams) and Archie Manning. He is the middle child of three girls. When Olivia and Archie divorced in 1982, they split custody of their children. Manning spent his summers with his father in New Orleans and his winters with his mother in Mississippi. His mother was a schoolteacher and his father was a quarterback who played professionally for the New Orleans Saints from 1971 to 1982.
Conclusion
The youngest player in the NFL is Miami Dolphins cornerback Sean Smith. He was born on July 14, 1989, making him 23 years old.
