Findlay, Ohio - On Monday, April 27, University of Findlay football grad senior
Jayden Farmer signed as a rookie minicamp invitee with the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Farmer, a 6-0, 246-pound running back, is the eleventh player from Findlay in the last 13 years to sign with an NFL squad.
Farmer capped off an outstanding career with the Oilers as one of the most consistent and productive running backs in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, earning First Team All-G-MAC honors in both 2024 and 2025. He led the conference in 2025 with 185 carries for 859 yards and nine touchdowns, powering the Oilers' offense with his consistent production, particularly down the stretch where he averaged 122 yards over the final four regular season games. His season was highlighted by a dominant 170-yard, two-touchdown performance against Tiffin. Farmer also rushed for 662 yards and eight scores in 2024, while contributing 390 yards and five touchdowns in 2022, steadily developing into a mainstay of the Oilers' offense after limited action early in his career.
Findlay Oilers to Sign with NFL Teams:
| Pos |
Player |
Ht |
Wt |
Yrs |
Yrs in NFL |
PFA / NFL Draft (tm/rnd/yr) |
AFL Draft (tm/rnd/yr) |
| RB |
Jayden Farmer |
6-0 |
246 |
|
2026- |
PFA: Baltimore Ravens |
|
| OL |
Yoesph Carter |
6-4 |
295 |
1 |
2025 |
PFA: Washington Commanders |
|
| WR |
Redd Douglas |
5-11 |
200 |
1 |
2025 |
PFA: New York Giants |
|
| OL |
Michael Jerrell |
6-5 |
310 |
2 |
2024-pres. |
Seattle Seahawks / 6th / 207th pick / 2024 |
|
| TE |
Mike Rigerman |
6-3 |
250 |
1 |
2024 |
PFA: Baltimore Ravens |
|
| TE |
Andrew Ogletree |
6-5 |
260 |
1 |
2023-pres. |
Indianapolis Colts / 6th / 192nd pick / 2022 |
|
| OL |
Andrew Dickinson |
6-3 |
308 |
1 |
2020 |
PFA: Arizona Cardinals |
|
| WR |
Jason Moore |
6-3 |
215 |
4 |
2019-2023 |
|
|
| DB |
Harold Jones-Quartey |
5-11 |
210 |
2 |
2015-2016 |
|
|
| WR |
Verlon Reed |
6-0 |
195 |
1 |
2015 |
PFA: Detroit Lions |
|
| QB |
Clay Belton |
6-5 |
232 |
1 |
2013 |
PFA: Miami Dolphins |
|
| T |
Keith Cupp |
6-6 |
301 |
1 |
1987-1987 |
|
|
| DE |
George McDuffie |
6-6 |
270 |
1 |
1987-1987 |
|
|
| RB |
Dana Wright |
6-1 |
219 |
1 |
1987-1987 |
New York Giants / 9th / 251st pick / 1987 |
|
| DB |
Tony King |
6-1 |
197 |
1 |
1967-1967 |
|
Buffalo Bills / 3rd / 27th pick / 1966 |
| HB |
Allen Smith |
5-11 |
195 |
1 |
1966-1966 |
Detroit Lions / 20th / 300th pick / 1966 |
New York Jets / 6th / 50th pick / 1966 |
| WR |
Odell Barry |
5-10 |
180 |
2 |
1964-1965 |
|
Denver Broncos / 19th / 145th pick / 1964 |
| DE |
Jerry Savoy |
6-4 |
226 |
1 |
1964 |
FA: Los Angeles Rams |
|
| FB-LB |
Ed Sustersic |
6-0 |
205 |
1 |
1949-1949 |
|
|
| E |
Dutch Strassner |
0-0 |
0 |
1 |
1925-1925 |
|
