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J. Michael Sturdivant
No. 87 – Green Bay Packers
PositionWide receiver
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2002-09-06) September 6, 2002 (age 24)
Highland Village, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High schoolEdward S. Marcus (Flower Mound, Texas)
CollegeCalifornia (2021–2022)
UCLA (2023–2024)
Florida (2025)
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

J. Michael Sturdivant (born Michael Anthony Sturdivant Jr.; September 6, 2002)[1] is an American professional football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the California Golden Bears, the UCLA Bruins and the Florida Gators. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Packers in 2026.

Early life

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Sturdivant grew up in Highland Village, Texas and attended Edward S. Marcus High School.[2] As a junior, he caught 87 passes for 1,125 yards and 10 touchdowns.[3] Sturdivant was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at California over offers from LSU, Oklahoma, and UCLA.[4][5]

College career

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California

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Sturdivant began his college career at California. He played in four games during his true freshman season before redshirting the year.[6] As a redshirt freshman, Sturdivant caught 65 passes for 755 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, and was named a Freshman All-American by The Athletic and honorable mention All-Pac-12 Conference.[7][8] After the season he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[9]

UCLA

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Sturdivant ultimately transferred to UCLA.[10]

On December 10, 2024, Sturdivant announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time.[11]

Florida

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On December 20, 2024, Sturdivant decided to transfer to Florida.[12]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 2+7⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		207 lb
(94 kg)		32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		6 ft 6+1⁄4 in
(1.99 m)		4.40 s1.54 s2.57 s39.0 in
(0.99 m)		10 ft 11 in
(3.33 m)
All values from NFL Combine[13][14]

Sturdivant was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Green Bay Packers after the conclusion of the 2026 NFL draft.[15]

Personal life

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Sturdivant's uncle, Floyd Little, was a Hall of Fame running back for the Denver Broncos.[16]

References

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  1. ↑ "J. Michael Sturdivant". calbears.com. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Marcus 2021 WR J.Michael Sturdivant Garnering Major Recruiting Attention". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. December 4, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  3. ↑ Travers, Trace (July 4, 2020). "Fireworks Abound as WR J. Michael Sturdivant Commits to Cal". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  4. ↑ Riddle, Greg (July 4, 2020). "Flower Mound Marcus four-star wide receiver J. Michael Sturdivant commits to Cal". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ Reneau, Kegan (July 4, 2020). "Oklahoma 2021 WR target J. Michael Sturdivant commits to Cal". Sooners Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  6. ↑ Curtis, Jake (August 17, 2022). "Know the Name: J.Michael (No Space) Sturdivant, Cal Wide Receiver". SI.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  7. ↑ Olson, Max; Navarro, Manny (December 8, 2022). "College football Freshman All-America team 2022: Harold Perkins, Drake Maye top newcomers". The Athletic. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  8. ↑ "J. Michael Sturdivant, Kyle Ford making an instant impact at UCLA". Los Angeles Times. April 26, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  9. ↑ Moore, Jackson (January 4, 2023). "Cal WR J.Michael Sturdivant enters transfer portal". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  10. ↑ Bolch, Ben (January 13, 2023). "Receiver J. Michael Sturdivant to transfer to UCLA from Cal". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  11. ↑ Champion, Aidan (December 10, 2024). "BREAKING: UCLA Veteran WR Enters Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  12. ↑ @jmike_04 (December 20, 2024). "Gator nation let's ride ! 🐊" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  13. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "J. Michael Sturdivant Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  14. ↑ "J. Michael Sturdivant College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Packers sign 5 draft picks, 10 rookie free agents". Packers.com. May 1, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  16. ↑ "J. Michael Sturdivant Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
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