Rockford High School | |||||
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Position: | Offensive coordinator | ||||
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Born: | Frankfort, Illinois, U.S. | September 22, 1992||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||
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High school: |
Chicago Christian ( Palos Heights, Illinois) | ||||
College: | Ferris State | ||||
Undrafted: | 2016 | ||||
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Jason Kenneth Vander Laan (born September 22, 1992) is a former American football tight end and current offensive coordinator for Rockford High School. He played college football as a quarterback at Ferris State. Vander Laan was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2016. [1]
At Ferris State, Vander Laan set the NCAA all-divisions record for career rushing yards by a quarterback with 5,953. [2] He also set the NCAA Division II record for rushing yards in a single season by a quarterback (1,607 in 2013). [3] Also, at Ferris State he won 2 Harlon Hill Trophies, which is awarded to the best player in all of NCAA Division II. [4]
On October 22, 2022, Vander Laan's No. 15 was retired by the Bulldogs. [5]
Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||
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Ferris State Bulldogs | |||||||||||
Year | GP | Comp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate | Att | Yds | Avg | TD |
2012 | 11 | 133 | 231 | 1,493 | 13 | 6 | 125.2 | 247 | 1,338 | 5.4 | 16 |
2013 | 11 | 140 | 224 | 1,741 | 15 | 9 | 141.8 | 265 | 1,607 | 6.1 | 21 |
2014 | 12 | 183 | 275 | 2,381 | 30 | 7 | 170.2 | 235 | 1,466 | 6.2 | 20 |
2015 | 12 | 210 | 320 | 2,625 | 27 | 7 | 158.0 | 263 | 1,542 | 5.9 | 24 |
Career | 46 | 666 | 1,050 | 8,240 | 85 | 29 | 150.5 | 1,010 | 5,953 | 5.9 | 81 |
Vander Laan was signed by the Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2016. With the Jets, he converted from a quarterback to a tight end. [1] He was released by the team on August 28, 2016. [6] He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 20, 2016. [7] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 2, 2017. [8] He was waived by the Jets on September 3, 2017. [9]
On November 3, 2017, Vander Laan was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad. [10] He was promoted to the active roster on November 25, 2017. [11] He was waived by the Colts on May 7, 2018. [12]
On May 21, 2018, Vander Laan signed with the Carolina Panthers. [13] He was waived on September 1, 2018, and signed to the practice squad the next day. [14] [15] He was promoted to the active roster on December 19, 2018. [16]
Vander Laan was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019. [17]
On September 25, 2019, Vander Laan signed with the New England Patriots practice squad. [18] On October 15, 2019, he was released. [19]
On October 23, 2019, Vander Laan was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad. [20] He was promoted to the active roster on November 22, 2019. [21] He was placed on injured reserve on December 6, 2019, with a head injury. [22]
Vander Laan chose to opt-out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic on July 28, 2020. [23] He was waived after the season on February 12, 2021. [24]
On March 10, 2021, Vander Laan was hired by Rockford High School as an offensive coordinator. [25]
Rockford High School | |||||
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Position: | Offensive coordinator | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Frankfort, Illinois, U.S. | September 22, 1992||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: |
Chicago Christian ( Palos Heights, Illinois) | ||||
College: | Ferris State | ||||
Undrafted: | 2016 | ||||
Career history | |||||
As a player: | |||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
As a coach: | |||||
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Career highlights and awards | |||||
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Career NFL statistics | |||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Jason Kenneth Vander Laan (born September 22, 1992) is a former American football tight end and current offensive coordinator for Rockford High School. He played college football as a quarterback at Ferris State. Vander Laan was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2016. [1]
At Ferris State, Vander Laan set the NCAA all-divisions record for career rushing yards by a quarterback with 5,953. [2] He also set the NCAA Division II record for rushing yards in a single season by a quarterback (1,607 in 2013). [3] Also, at Ferris State he won 2 Harlon Hill Trophies, which is awarded to the best player in all of NCAA Division II. [4]
On October 22, 2022, Vander Laan's No. 15 was retired by the Bulldogs. [5]
Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||
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Ferris State Bulldogs | |||||||||||
Year | GP | Comp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate | Att | Yds | Avg | TD |
2012 | 11 | 133 | 231 | 1,493 | 13 | 6 | 125.2 | 247 | 1,338 | 5.4 | 16 |
2013 | 11 | 140 | 224 | 1,741 | 15 | 9 | 141.8 | 265 | 1,607 | 6.1 | 21 |
2014 | 12 | 183 | 275 | 2,381 | 30 | 7 | 170.2 | 235 | 1,466 | 6.2 | 20 |
2015 | 12 | 210 | 320 | 2,625 | 27 | 7 | 158.0 | 263 | 1,542 | 5.9 | 24 |
Career | 46 | 666 | 1,050 | 8,240 | 85 | 29 | 150.5 | 1,010 | 5,953 | 5.9 | 81 |
Vander Laan was signed by the Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2016. With the Jets, he converted from a quarterback to a tight end. [1] He was released by the team on August 28, 2016. [6] He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 20, 2016. [7] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 2, 2017. [8] He was waived by the Jets on September 3, 2017. [9]
On November 3, 2017, Vander Laan was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad. [10] He was promoted to the active roster on November 25, 2017. [11] He was waived by the Colts on May 7, 2018. [12]
On May 21, 2018, Vander Laan signed with the Carolina Panthers. [13] He was waived on September 1, 2018, and signed to the practice squad the next day. [14] [15] He was promoted to the active roster on December 19, 2018. [16]
Vander Laan was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019. [17]
On September 25, 2019, Vander Laan signed with the New England Patriots practice squad. [18] On October 15, 2019, he was released. [19]
On October 23, 2019, Vander Laan was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad. [20] He was promoted to the active roster on November 22, 2019. [21] He was placed on injured reserve on December 6, 2019, with a head injury. [22]
Vander Laan chose to opt-out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic on July 28, 2020. [23] He was waived after the season on February 12, 2021. [24]
On March 10, 2021, Vander Laan was hired by Rockford High School as an offensive coordinator. [25]