Jack Velling is an American professional football tight end for Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and the Oregon State Beavers, and was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2026.
Early life Velling attended Seattle Prep School in Seattle, Washington. As a senior, he brought in 57 catches for 838 yards and four touchdowns. Velling committed to play college football at Oregon State over other schools such as Arizona, Fresno State, Michigan, Minnesota, and Utah.
College career Oregon State Velling made his collegiate debut in week 3 against Montana State, where he caught one pass for seven yards. In week 7 against Washington State, he hauled in four receptions for 63 yards. In week 8, Velling hauled in his first career touchdown on a 60-yard catch against Colorado. In a week 11 matchup against California, he recorded two receptions for 15 yards and a touchdown, as he helped the Beavers win 38–10. A week later, Velling caught three passes for 74 yards and a touchdown in a 31–7 win over Arizona State. In Oregon State's bowl game, he made two receptions for 21 yards in a 30–3 loss to Florida. Velling finished the year with 16 receptions for 281 yards and three touchdowns, earning Freshman All-American honorable mention accolades from College Football News.
On December 6, 2023, Velling announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.
Michigan State On December 18, 2023, Velling announced that he would be transferring to Michigan State.
Professional career
Velling was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons after the conclusion of the 2026 NFL draft. On August 30, Velling was waived and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.
References
External links Atlanta Falcons bio Oregon State Beavers bio Michigan State Spartans bio