Jake Kumerow


Jake Anthony Kumerow is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He played college football at Illinois and Wisconsin–Whitewater, and was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He has also been a member of the New England Patriots.

College career

Kumerow originally attended Illinois Fighting Illini football. He caught 3 passes for 15 yards. He then transferred to NCAA Division III school Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks. Kumerow finished with 158 receptions for 2648 yards and 36 touchdowns for the Warhawks.

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Kumerow signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2015. He was released on September 5, 2015, and was signed to the practice squad the next day, where he spent his entire rookie season. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bengals on January 11, 2016.
Kumerow was released by the Bengals on September 3, 2016, and was signed to the practice squad during the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on December 27, 2016.
On August 9, 2017, Kumerow was waived/injured by the Bengals after suffering an ankle injury and was placed on injured reserve. He was released on September 22, 2017 with an injury settlement.

New England Patriots

On October 26, 2017, Kumerow was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad. He was released on November 9, 2017.

Green Bay Packers

On December 26, 2017, Kumerow was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Packers on January 2, 2018.
On September 3, 2018, Kumerow was placed on injured reserve. He was activated off injured reserve on December 1, 2018 and made his NFL debut the following day, in a week 13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. He also recorded his first career reception, an 11-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers, during that game. On December 23, he scored his first NFL touchdown on a 49-yard reception against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.
He returned to the Packers on March 11, 2019. On April 25, 2020, the Packers re-signed Kumerow as an exclusive-rights free agent, which kept him under contract for Green Bay for another year.

Personal life

Kumerow is the son of former Miami Dolphins linebacker Eric Kumerow. He is also the nephew of former Dolphins defensive end John Bosa, and therefore a cousin to John's sons, Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa and San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa. His sister Cortney was an All-American basketball player at UW-Whitewater, and their youngest brother Derek currently plays football at Whitewater.
He is also the great-grandson of Chicago mob boss Tony Accardo.

NFL career statistics

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