Rakim Jarrett

Rakim Jarrett (born January 24, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Buccaneers after the 2023 NFL draft.

Early years
Jarrett attended St. John's College High School in Washington, D.C. He was the Gatorade Football Player of the Year for Washington, D.C. his senior year in 2019 after recording 60 receptions for 950 yards and seven touchdowns.

A five-star recruit, Jarrett originally committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football before switching to the University of Maryland, College Park.

College career
As a true freshman at Maryland in 2020, Jarrett started all four games he played in and had 17 receptions for 252 yards and two touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2021, he started all 13 games and recorded 62 receptions for 829 yards and five touchdowns.

Professional career
Jarrett was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. On August 29, 2023, the Buccaneers announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster. He was placed on injured reserve on November 22. He was activated on January 5, 2024.