BIOGRAPHY
Jason Croom was born on February 28, 1994, in Norcross, Georgia. He is a tight end in the NFL.
Croom attended and played high school football at Norcross High School in Norcross, Georgia. He committed to play college football at the University of Tennessee.
Croom attended and played college football at the University of Tennessee from 2012–2016 under head coaches Derek Dooley and Butch Jones. In the 2012 season, he made his collegiate debut in the 51–13 victory over Georgia State. However, he suffered a shoulder injury and was redshirted in the 5–7 season for the Volunteers. In the 2013 season, he had 18 receptions for 269 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. In the second game of the 2013 season, a 59–14 loss to #2 Oregon, he scored his first collegiate touchdown, a four-yard pass from quarterback Justin Worley, in the first quarter. In the regular season finale, a 27–14 victory over Kentucky, he had two receptions for 74 receiving yards and one touchdown, which was a 43-yard reception. He finished fourth on the team in receptions, third in receiving yards, and tied for second in receiving touchdowns in the 5–7 season. In the 2014 season, he had 21 receptions for 305 receiving yards and finished tied for second on the team with four receiving touchdowns.
Croom went undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft. On May 5, 2017, he was signed by the Buffalo Bills. On September 29, 2020, Croom was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad. On January 1, 2021, Croom was promoted to the active roster.
