Joel Dreessen - #83 - TE-LS - Colorado State - Profile

Joel Dreessen

Joel Dreessen

#83
TE-LS
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 260 lbs
Age: 26
Years With Jets: 2005
College: Colorado State
    CAREER TRANSACTIONS
  • Selected by the Jets in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.
    CAREER
  • Played in 14 games as a rookie and recorded five receptions for 41 yards.
    2005 SEASON (JETS)
  • Had a reception for six yards and saw action on special teams, but did not record a tackle in the week 17 win vs. BUF.
  • Played on both offense and special teams, but did not record a reception or tackle in the week 16 loss vs. NE.
  • Posted a career-high two receptions for 11 yards in the week 15 loss at MIA and played on special teams.
  • Played on offense during two TE situations, but did not record a reception, and played on special teams posting a solo tackle in the week 14 win vs. OAK.
  • In the week 13 loss at NE he notched a 17-yard reception, the longest reception of his career, and saw action on special teams producing an assisted tackle.
  • Saw time on offense and special teams in the week 12 loss vs. NO.
  • In the week 11 loss at DEN he recorded the first reception of his career (seven yards) from QB Brooks Bollinger and made his first career special teams tackle (solo).
  • In the week 10 loss at CAR he played on offense in two TE formations, but did not record a reception, and saw action on special teams.
  • In the week nine loss vs. SD he saw time on special teams and on offense following TE Chris Baker’s injury, but did not record a reception.
  • In the week seven loss at ATL he had an assisted tackle on special teams and rotated in at TE.
  • Saw time on special teams and lined up at TE on goal line situations, in the week six loss at BUF.
  • In the week five win vs. TB he saw action on special teams and rotated in at TE in goal line situations.
  • In the week four loss at BAL he saw action on special teams and rotated in at TE for a third-quarter goal line situation.
  • Saw action on special teams in the week three loss vs. JAX.
  • Was inactive during weeks one and two.
    COLLEGE/HIGH SCHOOL
  • Caught 123 passes for 1,295 yards (10.5 avg.) and 10 TD in 45 games with the Rams. His 123 receptions rank eighth on the school’s career-record list and his 10 scoring grabs are tied for ninth. He also recorded 12 career special teams’ tackles (nine solo).
  • As a senior was selected All-American third-team choice by The NFL Draft Report and earned All-Mountain West Conference first-team selection. Ranked third on the team with a career-high 43 receptions for 427 yards (9.9 avg.) and three TD. Also played on the kick coverage units and recorded six tackles (five solo).
  • Earned All-Mountain West Conference second-team choice and Academic All-MWC first-team pick as a junior when he started nine games, missing the Utah, Fresno State, Brigham Young and Air Force games with a lower abdominal strain. Finished third on the team with 29 receptions for 323 yards (11.1 avg.) and three TD. Added an assisted tackle on special teams.
  • Named to the MWC All-Academic team with 3.32 grade point average as he started every game and ranked third on the team with 29 receptions for 340 yards (11.7 avg.) and two TD. Also recorded a pair of tackles on special teams and handled long-snapping duties for the second consecutive season.
  • Named Academic All-MWC and honorable mention All-MWC as a redshirt freshman as he started every game and finished tied for second on the team with 22 receptions for 205 yards (9.3 avg.) and two TD. Also recorded three solo tackles and served as the Rams' long snapper on punts and placements.
  • Attended Fort Morgan (Colo.) High School and earned four varsity letters each in football and track.
    OFF-THE-FIELD
  • Majored in Management.
  • Son of Linda and Gary Dreessen…His older brother, Jason, played football at the University of Wyoming and is now an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Colorado State.
  • Ran the 110-meter high hurdles in high school.