Jeff Driskel Biography

Jeff Driskel is an American football quarterback playing for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). The San Francisco 49ers drafted him in the 6th round of the NFL Draft in 2016. Before transferring to Louisiana Tech, he played college football at Florida.

Jeff Driskel Education/High School Career

Driskel studied at Paul J. Hagerty High School in Oviedo, Florida. While in high school, he participated in high school football and basketball. As a high school footballer, he e threw for 4,844 yards and had 36 touchdowns. In 2010, he was chosen as a member of the Elite 11 quarterback competition, ranking first and won MVP.

During his senior year in high school, he secured the titles of Maxwell Football Club National High School Player of the Year and the Gatorade Florida Player of the Year. Rivals.com and Scout.com ranked him as the best pro-style quarterback recruit in his class. After graduating high school, he joined the University of Florida on an athletic scholarship. He later transferred to Louisiana Tech University.

Jeff Driskel Career

Driskel plays for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). The San Francisco 49ers drafted him in the 6th round of the NFL Draft in 2016. Even though he had not played baseball since high school, the Boston Red Sox chose him during the 863rd pick of the Major League Baseball Draft in 2013. He signed a contract but didn’t want to stop playing football.

College Career

University of Florida/Florida Gators

Driskel attended the University of Florida on an athletic scholarship. There, he played for the Florida Gators football team under coach Will Muschamp. During his freshman year, he made appearances in five games, finishing 16 of 34 passes for 148 yards with two interceptions. In 2012, he served as the team’s starter while he was still a freshman. In this capacity, he led the team to an 11–2 record and a berth in the Sugar Bowl in 2013, where Florida lost to the Louisville Cardinals.

He started three games but broke his right fibula in a game against Tennessee in 2013. As a result, he skipped the remaining season. The following year, he returned from the injury and served as the starter during the beginning of the season but Treon Harris replaced him later.

Louisiana Tech

On January 3, 2015, Driskel transferred to  Louisiana Tech University from Florida. There, he passed for 4,026 yards and had 27 touchdowns

Professional Career

San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers drafted him in the 6th round of the NFL Draft in 2016 with the 207th overall pick. In exchange for Driskel, they traded Vernon Davis to the Denver Broncos. On May 5, 2016, they signed him to a $2.45 million contract with a signing bonus of $112,539 for four years. He started training camp as the No. 4 quarterback on the depth chart. When Thad Lewis was injured, Driskel vied against Christian Ponder for the third-string quarterback position. On September 3, 2016, the 49ers renounced him.

According to spotrac.com, the San Francisco 49ers signed a 4 year, $2,452,539 contract with Driskel including a $112,539 signing bonus, $112,539 guaranteed, and an average yearly salary of $613,135 at the entry level for the 2016/2019 season.

Cincinnati Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals took Driskel on September 4, 2016. Driskel started the season as the third quarterback behind veterans Andy Dalton and A. J. McCarron. Due to an injury, he was put on injured reserve on September 4, 2017.

Driskel returned to his regular-season NFL on October 21, 2018, where he completed all four of his pass tries for 39 yards. While playing against the Cleveland Browns, he sustained a thumb injury that made him out for the season. When he returned he threw his first professional touchdown to Tyer Boyd. He served as the starter for the last 5 games of the season in which he passed for 764 yards, 5 touchdowns, and two interceptions. On August 31, 2019, he went on injured reserve and he was released on September 11 of the same year. When he left the team, he received an injury settlement.

Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions signed him on September 17, 2019. In November of that same year, he started for the Lions against the Chicago Bears since Matthew Stafford couldn’t make it due to an injury. By week 10, he had 269 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception. The following week, they played against the Dallas Cowboys in which he had thrown 209 yards, had two touchdowns, and rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown.

Driskel then sustained a hamstring injury when they played against the Washington Redskins. On November 30, 2019, they put him on injured reserve. According to spotrac.com, the Detroit Lions signed a 1 year, $720,000 contract with Driskel including an average annual salary of $720,000 for the 2019 season.

Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos signed him on March 27, 2020. After quarterback Drew Lock was injured, Driskel filled in during a Week 2 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the game, he passed 256 yards, had two touchdowns, and one interception in relief. During week 3, he officially started for the team when they played against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In the game, he threw 176 yards, had 1 touchdown, and 1 interception before he was benched during the fourth quarter.

Driskel was put on the reserve/COVID-19 list on November 26, 2020, when he tested positive for the virus. The team fined him alongside three other quarterbacks for disobeying COVID-19 protocols. On December 16, 2020, he returned after being on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The Broncos released him on May 3, 2021.

According to spotrac.com, the Denver Broncos signed a 2 year, $5,000,000 contract with Driskel including a $1,500,000 signing bonus, $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average yearsly salary of $2,500,000 for the 2020/2021 season.

Houston Texans

Houston Texans signed him on a one-year contract on May 20, 2021. They released him on August 31, 2021. The next day, he signed in to the practice squad. On October 16, 2021, they promoted him to the active roster. In November of the same year, he moved from quarterback to tight end. This was the first time he played in that position during his career. On December 22, 2021, they placed him on injured reserve.

The Texans re-signed with him on March 18, 2022. They released him on August 30th of that same year. The following year, they signed him to the practice squad before promoting him to the active roster on December 14.

According to spotrac.com, Driskel and the Houston Texans signed a 1 year, $1,187,500 contract with Driskel including a $152,500 signing bonus, $1,047,500 guaranteed, and an average yearly salary of $1,187,500 for the 2022-2022 season.

During his time in the practice squad in the 2021/2022 season, he signed a $182,000 contract including an average yearly salary of $182,000. He had signed a 1 year, $1,750,000 contract including a $250,000 signing bonus, $750,000 guaranteed, and an average yealy salary of $1,750,000 for the 2021/2021 season. Before that, he had signed a 1 year, $990,000 contract including an average yearly salary of $990,000

Arizona Cardinals

On April 17, 2023, the Arizona Cardinals signed him. They later released him on August 29, 2023, and resigned him to the practice squad.

Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns signed him off the Cardinals practice squad on December 29, 2023. The teams announced that he would start as quarterback during the 2023-24 regular-season finale. According to spotrac.com, the Cleveland Browns signed a 1 year, $1,080,000 contract with Driskel including a yearly salary of $1,080,000.

Jeff Driskel Age

Driskel was born on April 23, 1993, in Ovieodo, Florida, U.S.A. He is 30 years old as of 2023. Driskel celebrates his birthday every April 23rd.

Jeff Driskel Height and Weight

Driskel stands at an approximate height of 6 feet and 4 inches. He weighs 235 lbs/107 kgs.

Jeff Driskel Family

Driskel has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Driskel has any siblings.

Jeff Driskel Wife

Driskel married Tarin Moses on July 9, 2016. On July 9, 2019, he posted a picture of himself and his wife and captioned “3 years with my love! Can’t wait for many more. You’re the best.”They have two daughters, Jensen, and Jrue Marianne, and a son, Jace Macklin.

Jensen was born on July 15, 2018, and is 5 years old as of 2023. On July 15, 2019, he posted a picture of him and Jensen at the pool, captioning “I Love you Jensen. Happy first birthday (party).” Jrue was born on August 15, 2020, and is 3 years old as of 2023. On August 25, 2020, he posted a picture of Jrue captioning “Jrue Marianne Driskel born 8/15/20. Our hearts are full.” Jace was born in November 2022 as evidenced by his Instagram post on November 27, 2022, captioning “Jace Macklin Driskel. Love you son. #9.2”

Jeff Driskel Net Worth

Driskel has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through being a football quarterback.

Jeff Driskel Salary

According to spotrac.com, the Cleveland Browns signed a 1 year, $1,080,000 contract with Driskel including a yearly salary of $1,080,000.