Jimmy Ciarlo can keep his New Jersey vibe a little longer.
The Army co-captain signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent. The outside linebacker hails from Ringwood, NJ
Ciarlo had an impressive performance at Army’s pro day in March, repeating 34 on the 225-pound bench press — which would have tied for second among all NFL scout set participants, and that was done by an offensive lineman.
Ciarlo has made 24 appearances for Army over the past two seasons. As a senior, Ciarlo posted 29 solo tackles, 29 assisted tackles, three sacks and one forced fumble.
Army currently has five active players in the NFL, all as undrafted free agents. Outside linebacker Andre Carter II was the most recent, signing with the Minnesota Vikings following the 2023 NFL Draft. Linebacker Jon Rhattigan is on the Seattle Seahawks; linebacker Cole Christiansen is on the Kansas Cit Chiefs; defensive back Elijah Riley is on the Pittsburgh Penguins; and forward Brett Toth is on the Philadelphia Eagles.
Appointed captains
Rising seniors Bryson Daily, Max DiDomenico, Kyle Lewis and Cody Winokur have been selected as team captains for the 2024 season.
Daily is the incumbent starting quarterback. DiDomenico started 11 games at safety. Lewis played 12 games on the defensive line last season. Winokur, a defensive lineman, played for Army in 2019 and 2020, served two years of active duty in the U.S. Army and returned ahead of the 2023 campaign.
Reed returns to the team
A depleted running back corps was bolstered by the return of
Hayden Reed. In February, Reed left the team before spring practice.
Reed was successful as a freshman in the fall of 2022, averaging 5 yards per carry in limited duty. As a sophomore, Reed had 50 carries for 205 yards (4.1 per), rushing for two touchdowns and adding four receptions.
His return provides much-needed depth in the backfield following the graduation of Jakobi Buchanan and defensive back-turned-tight end Tyson Riley.
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This article originally appeared in the Times Herald-Record: Army Linebacker Jimmy Ciarlo Signed by Jets
