Jeremy McNichols headshot
RB Washington Commanders #26 IR

Jeremy McNichols Bio, career timeline and draft history

Age
30
Height / weight
5'9", 205 lb
Experience
10th season
Drafted
2017 R5, #162

2025 Season

PPR PPG
4.3
Pos rank
RB71
Rostered
—

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Jeremy McNichols Bio

Jeremy McNichols is a running back for the Washington Commanders, where he wears No. 26. Born December 26, 1995, in Long Beach, CA, he attended Santa Margarita Catholic and played college football at Boise State.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected McNichols in round 5, pick 162, of the 2017 NFL Draft. Since then, McNichols played for the Indianapolis Colts (2018), Jacksonville Jaguars (2019), Tennessee Titans (2020–2021) and Pittsburgh Steelers (2022), returned to the San Francisco 49ers in 2023 and joined the Washington Commanders in 2024.

In 64 regular-season games since 2018, he has run for 846 yards and 6 touchdowns and caught 74 passes.

Career Timeline

7 stops with 6 teams in 10 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

SF2017 San Francisco 49ers
0games played
IND2018 Indianapolis Colts
4rush yds, 0 TD, 0 rec · 1 game
JAX2019 Jacksonville Jaguars
0games played
Titans2020–2021 Tennessee Titans
360rush yds, 1 TD, 40 rec · 30 games
PIT2022 Pittsburgh Steelers
0games played
SF2023 San Francisco 49ers
0games played
Commanders2024–now Washington Commanders
482rush yds, 5 TD, 34 rec · 33 games
Regular-season rushing and receiving stats with each team.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. Washington Commanders Current team2024–present

    He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 23 of 34 games.

  2. San Francisco 49ers2023, second stint

    Listed on the 2023 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.

  3. Pittsburgh Steelers2022

    Listed on the 2022 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.

  4. Tennessee Titans2020–2021

    He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 17 of 30 games.

  5. Jacksonville Jaguars2019

    Listed on the 2019 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.

  6. Indianapolis Colts2018

    He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 1 of 1 game.

  7. San Francisco 49ers2017

    Listed on the 2017 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.

  8. College: Boise State

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Transactions

  1. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Washington Commanders with a designation to return.
  2. Re-signedRe-signed with the Washington Commanders.
  3. Re-signedRe-signed with the Washington Commanders.
  4. SignedSigned with the Washington Commanders.
  5. ReleasedReleased by the San Francisco 49ers.
  6. WaivedWaived by the San Francisco 49ers.
  7. SignedSigned to the active roster from the practice squad by the San Francisco 49ers.
  8. ReleasedReleased by the San Francisco 49ers.
  9. Re-signedRe-signed with the San Francisco 49ers.
  10. ReleasedReleased by the San Francisco 49ers.
  11. SignedSigned with the San Francisco 49ers.
  12. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  13. SignedSigned with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  14. ReleasedReleased by the Atlanta Falcons.
  15. SignedSigned with the Atlanta Falcons.
  16. WaivedWaived by the Tennessee Titans.
  17. SignedSigned with the Tennessee Titans.
  18. ReleasedReleased by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  19. SignedSigned to the active roster from the practice squad by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  20. SignedSigned to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad.
  21. ReleasedReleased from the Chicago Bears' practice squad.
  22. SignedSigned to the Chicago Bears' practice squad.
  23. WaivedWaived by the Tennessee Titans.
  24. SignedSigned by the Tennessee Titans off the Denver Broncos' practice squad.
  25. SignedSigned to the Denver Broncos' practice squad.
  26. WaivedWaived by the Indianapolis Colts.
  27. Re-signedRe-signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad.
  28. SignedSigned to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad.
  29. ReleasedReleased by the San Francisco 49ers.
  30. ReleasedReleased by the San Francisco 49ers.
  31. SignedSigned to the active roster from the practice squad by the San Francisco 49ers.
  32. SignedSigned to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad.
  33. WaivedWaived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  34. SignedSigned his rookie contract with the Buccaneers.
  35. DraftedSelected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in round 5, pick 162.

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About Jeremy McNichols: Bio FAQ

How old is Jeremy McNichols?

Jeremy McNichols is 30 years old. He was born on December 26, 1995. 2026 is his 10th NFL season.

How tall is Jeremy McNichols?

Jeremy McNichols is 5 feet 9 inches tall (5'9"), listed at 205 pounds, and plays running back for the Washington Commanders.

How much does Jeremy McNichols weigh?

Jeremy McNichols weighs 205 pounds, his listed weight on the Washington Commanders roster. He is listed at 5'9".

What number does Jeremy McNichols wear?

Jeremy McNichols wears number 26 for the Washington Commanders. He plays running back.

What position does Jeremy McNichols play?

Jeremy McNichols plays running back for the Washington Commanders, wearing number 26. 2026 is his 10th season in the NFL.

What team does Jeremy McNichols play for?

Jeremy McNichols plays for the Washington Commanders as a running back. He has been with the Commanders since 2024.

Where did Jeremy McNichols go to college?

Jeremy McNichols played college football at Boise State, after attending Santa Margarita Catholic (CA). The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted him out of Boise State in 2017.

When was Jeremy McNichols drafted?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Jeremy McNichols in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft with the 162nd overall pick, out of Boise State.

What round was Jeremy McNichols drafted in?

Jeremy McNichols was a fifth-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, taken 162nd overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

What pick was Jeremy McNichols in the NFL Draft?

Jeremy McNichols was the 162nd overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round.

Where is Jeremy McNichols from?

Jeremy McNichols went to high school in California, at Santa Margarita Catholic, before playing college football at Boise State.

When is Jeremy McNichols's birthday?

Jeremy McNichols's birthday is December 26. He was born on December 26, 1995 and is 30 years old.

How long has Jeremy McNichols been in the NFL?

2026 is Jeremy McNichols's 10th NFL season; he entered the league in 2017 as a fifth-round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. View his career statistics.

What teams has Jeremy McNichols played for?

Jeremy McNichols has played for the San Francisco 49ers (two stints), Tennessee Titans (two stints), Jacksonville Jaguars, Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Commanders. View his career statistics.

What year did Jeremy McNichols enter the NFL?

Jeremy McNichols entered the NFL in 2017, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted him in the fifth round. 2026 is his 10th season.