Donovan Jeter

Donovan Jeter (born December 7, 1998) is an American football nose tackle. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines. Jeter signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2022 and has also been a member of the Washington Commanders, Chicago Bears, New York Giants, and Houston Roughnecks.

Donovan Jeter

Jeter with the Washington Commanders in 2022
Profile
Position	Nose tackle
Personal information
Born	(1998-12-07) December 7, 1998 (age 26) Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	325 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High school	Beaver Falls
College	Michigan (2017–2021)
NFL draft	2022: undrafted
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (2022)* Washington Commanders (2022) Chicago Bears (2023)* New York Giants (2023)* Houston Roughnecks (2024)* DC Defenders (2024)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄8 in (1.91 m)	310 lb (141 kg)	33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m)	10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m)	5.15 s	1.80 s	2.88 s	4.88 s	7.80 s	31.0 in (0.79 m)	8 ft 8 in (2.64 m)	26 reps
All values from Pro Day[1]

Pittsburgh Steelers

After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, Jeter signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on April 30, 2022.^[2] He was waived on August 30 as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2022 season.^[3]

Washington Commanders

Jeter signed with the Washington Commanders on September 12, 2022.^[4] He appeared in one game before being released a week later.^[5] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 21.^[6] Jeter was released on October 18, 2022.^[7]

Chicago Bears

On January 10, 2023, Jeter signed a reserve/futures contract with the Chicago Bears.^[8] He was waived by the Bears on August 1, 2023.^[9]

New York Giants

On August 4, 2023, Jeter signed with the New York Giants.^[10] He was waived on August 27.^[11]

Houston Roughnecks

On December 11, 2023, Jeter signed with the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.^[12] The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the Houston Gamblers when the XFL and United States Football League (USFL) merged to create the United Football League (UFL).^[13]

DC Defenders

On January 5, 2024, Jeter was selected by the DC Defenders during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.^[14] He was released on March 10, 2024.^[15]