Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati's 2021 first-round draft pick, has been selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first four seasons and broken several team single-season records ... In 2024, he became the sixth player in the Super Bowl era to claim the receiving "Triple Crown," as he led the NFL in receptions (127), receiving yards (1708) and receiving TDs (17) ... His receptions total and receiving yardage each set a Bengals single-season record, while his 17 TDs tied the franchise mark held by WR Carl Pickens (1995) ... Among all players in NFL history through their first four career seasons, Chase ranks fourth in catches (395), third in receiving yards (5425) and third in receiving TDs (46) ... He is one of six players all-time to begin his career with four consecutive 1000-yard receiving seasons ... Holds a career average of 87.5 receiving yards per game, the second-highest in NFL history behind Minnesota WR Justin Jefferson (96.5) ... Leads NFL in TD catches of at least 40 yards (18), 50 yards (13) and 60 yards (12) since entering league in 2021 ... Also holds Bengals postseason career records for receptions (45) and receiving yards (588) ... Won NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2021, when his 1455 receiving yards were, at the time, a Bengals single-season record and the second-most by a rookie in league history (both since surpassed) ... In 2019 at Louisiana State, won Biletnikoff Award as college football's top receiver, and alongside QB Joe Burrow helped Tigers win national championship ... Nicknamed "Uno," he is the first player in Bengals history to wear uniform No. 1.
Selected by Cincinnati in first round of 2021 NFL Draft (fifth overall) ... Signed with Bengals on 6-2-21 ... Bengals exercised team option on 4-24-24 to extend rookie contract by one year through 2025.
2021—Started all 17 regular-season games and all four postseason games as a rookie ... Caught 81 passes for 1455 yards and 13 TDs, with five 100-yard games ... Receiving yardage total ranked fourth in NFL, set Bengals rookie record and currently is third most ever by an NFL rookie (Oilers WR Bill Groman, 1473 yards in 1960 and Rams WR Puka Nacua, 1486 in 2023) ... Receiving TD total tied for second-most in Bengals history, and tied for second-most ever by an NFL rookie ... First rookie and fifth player in NFL history with multiple 200-yard receiving games in one regular season ... Fifth rookie ever with at least 1000 receiving yards and 10 TDs, a feat he accomplished in just 13 games ... In NFL debut on Sept. 12 vs. Minnesota, posted 101 receiving yards, including a 50-yard TD, and became youngest (21 years, 195 days) Bengal ever to top 100 receiving yards ... Had first career multi-TD game (two scores) on Sept. 26 at Pittsburgh ... Caught six passes for 159 yards and a TD on Oct. 10 vs. Green Bay, with a 70-yard TD just before halftime ... On Oct. 24 at Baltimore, caught eight passes for 201 yards, with an 82-yard TD ... In AFC North-clinching win over Kansas City on Jan. 2, caught 11 passes for 266 yards and three TDs; receiving yardage total set single-game Bengals record and NFL rookie record ... Set NFL rookie records for postseason catches (25) and receiving yards (368), and scored one TD ... First rookie in NFL history with multiple 100-yard receiving games in a postseason (116 in Wild Card vs. Las Vegas, 109 in Divisional at Tennessee) ... Caught five passes for 89 yards in Super Bowl LVI vs. the L.A. Rams.
2022—Started 12 regular-season games and all three postseason contests ... Missed four games (Games 8-11) due to hip injury ... Led Bengals in catches (87), receiving yards (1046) and receiving TDs (nine) ... Had four 100-yard receiving games, starting with 129 on 10 receptions on Sept. 11 vs. Pittsburgh; caught game-tying TD on six-yard pass from QB Joe Burrow with six seconds remaining in the fourth quarter ... In homecoming game at New Orleans on Oct. 16, caught seven passes for 132 yards and two TDs; second TD was 60-yarder with 1:57 left in fourth quarter that proved to be game-winner ... On Oct. 23 vs. Atlanta, posted 130 receiving yards and two TDs on eight catches, and tied for the fourth-fastest player in NFL history to reach 2000 career receiving yards (24 games) ... Returned from injury on Dec. 4 against Kansas City and led Bengals in catches (seven) and receiving yards (97) ... Caught 10 passes for 119 yards and a TD on Dec. 11 vs. Cleveland ... Led team in receptions (20), receiving yards (220) and receiving TDs (two) in the postseason ... Caught nine passes for 84 yards and a TD in Wild Card Playoff vs. Baltimore ... Recorded ninth straight game with at least seven receptions in win over Ravens, dating to Game 5 at Baltimore, which tied for fourth-longest such streak since 1970 ... Opened scoring in Divisional Playoff at Buffalo with 28-yard TD, and finished with 61 yards on five catches ... Caught six passes for 75 yards in AFC Championship at Kansas City, including 35-yarder on fourth down to set up game-tying Bengals TD in fourth quarter.
2023—Started Started 16 games at WR ... Inactive for Game 15 at Pittsburgh due to shoulder injury ... Led Bengals in receptions (100), receiving yards (1216) and receiving TDs (seven) ... Became first Bengal with 100 catches in a season since 2007 (T.J. Houshmandzadeh, 112) ... Caught 12 passes for 141 yards on Sept. 25 vs. L.A. Rams ... Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 5, when on Oct. 8 at Arizona he set Bengals single-game record for receptions (15), while posting 192 receiving yards and three TDs (tied career high) ... Became fifth player in NFL history to record at least 15 catches, 150 receiving yards and three receiving TDs in a game ... On Oct. 15 vs. Seattle, became fifth-fastest player in NFL history to reach 3000 career receiving yards (35 games) ... Caught 10 passes for 100 yards and a TD on Oct. 29 at San Francisco, becoming first player in NFL history to post five career games with at least 10 receptions, 100 receiving yards and one receiving TD under the age of 25 ... Had 11 grabs for 149 yards on Dec. 4 at Jacksonville, including 76-yard TD that gave Bengals their first lead in third quarter ... Surpassed 1000 yards in Jaguars game, becoming eighth player in NFL history to do so in each of his first three career seasons ... Exited Dec. 16 game vs. Minnesota late in fourth quarter due to shoulder injury ... Returned to action on Dec. 31 at Kansas City.
2024—Played in all 17 games with 16 starts ... Voted one of two FedEx Air and Ground Players of the Year ... Led NFL in receptions (127), receiving yards (1708) and receiving TDs (17), becoming sixth player in Super Bowl era to claim receiving "Triple Crown" ... Receptions and receiving yardage each set Bengals single-season record, while receiving TDs tied team record (WR Carl Pickens, 1995) ... Had five games with 100 or more receiving yards, tying his career high (2021, '23) and tying for second-most such games in a season in team history ... Caught six passes for 118 yards and first two TDs of season on Sept. 23 vs. Washington ... On Sept. 29 at Carolina, broke multiple tackles for 63-yard TD in second quarter, and became fastest player in team history to reach 4000 career receiving yards (49 games) ... Played in 50th regular-season game on Oct. 5 vs. Baltimore and posted 10 catches for 193 yards and two TDs; TD catches were 41-yarder just before halftime and 70-yarder in fourth quarter ... Ranked fifth in NFL history in receiving yards through first 50 games (4210) ... On Oct. 13 at N.Y. Giants, tied for eighth-fastest player in NFL history to reach 300 career receptions (51 games) ... Logged 11 catches for season-high 264 yards and three TDs (tied career high) on Nov. 7 at Baltimore; became first player in NFL history with multiple games of at least 260 receiving yards ... TD catches at Ravens were 67-yarder in third quarter, 70-yarder midway through fourth and five-yarder with 38 seconds remaining ... Surpassed 1000 receiving yards on the season on Nov. 17 at L.A. Chargers and had two TD grabs ... Tied career high with 13th receiving TD of season on Dec. 1 vs. Pittsburgh ... Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 14, posting season-high 14 receptions for 177 yards and two TDs on Dec. 9 at Dallas; second TD was game-winning 40-yard score with 1:01 left in fourth quarter ... Also surpassed 5000 career receiving yards on game-winning TD against Cowboys, tying for fifth-fastest player in NFL history to reach that milestone (58 games) ... Had nine catches for 94 yards on Dec. 15 at Tennessee, setting new career high for receptions (102) ... Surpassed his own team single-season record for receiving yards on Dec. 22 vs. Cleveland, finishing game with 1510 on the year ... Caught nine passes for 102 yards on Dec. 28 vs. Denver; set team record for single-season receptions in win over Broncos, surpassing T.J. Houshmandzadeh (112 in 2007) ... Caught 17th receiving TD to open scoring on Jan. 4 at Pittsburgh, tying Pickens' team record ... Finished Steelers game with 10 catches for 96 yards.
Selected to four games (2021-24) ... Named a starter for 2021 and '24 games, but did not participate in '21 season as Bengals advanced to Super Bowl LVI ... Voted to and participated in Pro Bowl Games following the 2022, '23 and '24 seasons.
Played two seasons (2018-19) at Louisiana State ... Opted out of 2020 season due to COVID-19 pandemic ... Played in 27 career games (21 starts), and caught 98 passes for 2093 yards and 23 TDs ... As a sophomore in 2019, helped lead LSU to 15-0 record and national championship, and won the Biletnikoff Award as college football's top receiver ... Playing with current Bengals and former LSU QB Joe Burrow, he caught 84 passes for 1780 yards (second in nation) and 20 TDs (led nation); receiving yardage and TD totals were both single-season SEC records ... In national title game vs. Clemson, had nine catches for 221 yards (then-championship game record) and two TDs ... Played in all 13 games (seven starts) as a true freshman in 2018, and caught 23 passes for 313 yards and three TDs.
Hometown is New Orleans, La. ... Attended Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie (greater New Orleans area), where he caught 115 career passes for 2152 yards and 30 TDs ... Had 61 catches for 1011 yards and 15 TDs as senior ... Played in 2018 Under Armour All-American Game ... Also participated in track and field, and won Louisiana 5A state title in the long jump as a junior ... First-ever Bengals draft pick born in the 21st century (March 1, 2000) ... Sport administration major at LSU ... First player in Bengals history to wear uniform No. 1.
Last Updated February 2025
