Jay Ajayi

Jay Ajayi
Ajayi at the Eagles Super Bowl LII Victory Parade
No. 23, 36, 26, 28
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1993-06-15) 15 June 1993
London, England
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High schoolLiberty (Frisco, Texas)
CollegeBoise State (2011–2014)
NFL draft2015: 5th round, 149th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards2,546
Rushing average4.5
Rushing touchdowns13
Receptions63
Receiving yards419
Receiving touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jay Ajayi (born 15 June 1993) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons with the Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Boise State University and was selected by the Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft. Ajayi spent three seasons with the Dolphins, earning Pro Bowl honors in 2016, before being traded to Philadelphia during the 2017 season. As a member of the Eagles, Ajayi was a member of the team that won the franchise's first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl LII. He struggled with injuries afterwards, leading to his 2022 retirement.