Qadree Ollison

Qadree Waymond Ollison (born September 8, 1996) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft.^[1]

Qadree Ollison

Ollison with the Atlanta Falcons in 2021
Profile
Position	Running back
Personal information
Born	(1996-09-08) September 8, 1996 (age 29) Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school	Canisius (Buffalo, New York)
College	Pittsburgh (2014–2018)
NFL draft	2019: 5th round, 152nd overall pick
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (2019–2021) Dallas Cowboys (2022) Jacksonville Jaguars (2023)* Pittsburgh Steelers (2023) BC Lions (2025)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year (2015) Second-team All-ACC (2015)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards 158 Rushing average 3.6 Rushing touchdowns 5 Receptions 5 Receiving yards 19 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Ollison attended and played high school football at Canisius High School in Buffalo, New York.^[2]

College career

Ollison attended and played college football at Pittsburgh.^[3]

Statistics

Qadree Ollison						Rushing				Receiving
Year	School	Conf	Class	Pos	G	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2015	Pitt	ACC	FR	RB	13	212	1,121	5.3	11	14	77	5.5	1
2016	Pitt	ACC	SO	RB	10	33	127	3.8	2	2	38	19.0	0
2017	Pitt	ACC	JR	RB	12	90	398	4.4	5	23	194	8.4	2
2018	Pitt	ACC	SR	RB	14	194	1,213	6.3	11	11	66	6.0	0
Career	Pitt				49	529	2,859	5.4	29	50	375	7.5	3

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 0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m)	228 lb (103 kg)	31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m)	9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m)	4.58 s	1.63 s	2.68 s	4.25 s	7.13 s	29.5 in (0.75 m)	9 ft 6 in (2.90 m)	19 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[4][5]

Atlanta Falcons

Ollison was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round (152nd overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.^[6] In the Week 11 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, Ollison scored from two yards out on his first career rushing attempt during the second quarter of the 29–3 win.^[7] During Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Ollison scored his second career touchdown.^[8] As a rookie, he appeared in eight games and recorded 22 carries for 50 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.^[9]

On September 2, 2021, Ollison was waived by the Falcons and re-signed to the practice squad.^[10][11] He was promoted to the active roster on December 11.^[12] During the Week 18 matchup against the New Orleans Saints, he scored his fifth career touchdown on a 19-yard rushing attempt in the 30–20 loss.^[13]

On March 28, 2022, Ollison re-signed with the Falcons.^[14] He was waived on August 30.^[15]

Dallas Cowboys

On September 1, 2022, Ollison was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad.^[16] The signing reunited him with defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, who was his head coach with the Falcons. On October 29, 2022, he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. On November 12, 2022, he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. On December 29, 2022, he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 22, 2023.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On February 13, 2023, Ollison signed a reserve/future contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.^[17] He was released on August 29, 2023, as a part of the team’s final roster cuts.^[18]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On September 2, 2023, Ollison was signed to the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers.^[19] He was released on December 11, 2023.^[20]

BC Lions

On January 14, 2025, Ollison signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).^[21] He was released on May 14, 2025.^[22]