Qadree Waymond Ollison (born September 8, 1996) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft.
Early life Ollison attended and played high school football at Canisius High School in Buffalo, New York.
College career Ollison attended and played college football at Pittsburgh.
Statistics Qadree Ollison Rushing Receiving Year School Conf Class Pos G Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD 2015 Pitt ACC FR RB 13 212 1,121 5.3 11 14 77 5.5 1 2016 Pitt ACC SO RB 10 33 127 3.8 2 2 38 19.0 0 2017 Pitt ACC JR RB 12 90 398 4.4 5 23 194 8.4 2 2018 Pitt ACC SR RB 14 194 1,213 6.3 11 11 66 6.0 0 Career Pitt 49 529 2,859 5.4 29 50 375 7.5 3
Professional career
Atlanta Falcons Ollison was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round (152nd overall) of the 2019 NFL draft. In the Week 11 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, Ollison scored from two yards out on his first career rushing attempt during the second quarter of the 29–3 win. During Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Ollison scored his second career touchdown. As a rookie, he appeared in eight games and recorded 22 carries for 50 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.
On September 2, 2021, Ollison was waived by the Falcons and re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 11. During the Week 18 matchup against the New Orleans Saints, he scored his fifth career touchdown on a 19-yard rushing attempt in the 30–20 loss.
On March 28, 2022, Ollison re-signed with the Falcons. He was waived on August 30.
Dallas Cowboys On September 1, 2022, Ollison was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. The signing reunited him with defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, who was his head coach with the Falcons. On October 29, 2022, he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. On November 12, 2022, he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. On December 29, 2022, he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 22, 2023.
Jacksonville Jaguars On February 13, 2023, Ollison signed a reserve/future contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was released on August 29, 2023, as a part of the team’s final roster cuts.
Pittsburgh Steelers On September 2, 2023, Ollison was signed to the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was released on December 11, 2023.
BC Lions On January 14, 2025, Ollison signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was released on May 14, 2025.
References
External links Pittsburgh Panthers bio