CeeDee Lamb

Cedarian DeLeon"CeeDee"Lamb(born April 8, 1999) is an American professionalfootballwide receiverfor theDallas Cowboysof theNational Football League(NFL). He playedcollege footballfor theOklahoma Soonerswhere he was a consensusAll-Americanin2019, and was selected by the Cowboys in the first round of the2020 NFL draft.
Lamb was born inOpelousas, Louisiana, and lived inNew Orleansuntil he and his family evacuated toHouston, Texas, followingHurricane Katrina's effects on the city in 2005.Lamb attendedJohn and Randolph Foster High SchoolinRichmond, Texas, where he playedhigh school football.As a junior, he caught 57receptionsfor 1,082 yards and 11touchdowns.
As a senior in 2016, Lamb had 98 receptions for 2,032 yards (fourth in state history), 33 receiving touchdowns (tied for second in state history) and three punt returns for touchdowns.Lamb, with quarterback Alex Ramart, led the team to a 14–1 overall record, with the only loss coming toTemple High Schoolin the 5A-D1 state semifinals. Lamb received All-State, Houston Touchdown Club's Offensive Player of the Year and theHouston Chronicle's All-Greater Houston Football Offensive Player of the Year honors.
Lamb was rated a four-star recruit by247Sports.com,Rivals.comandESPN, and had offers from theUniversity of AlabamaandUniversity of Texas.He committed to theUniversity of Oklahomaon July 25, 2016.
As atrue freshmanat Oklahoma in 2017, Lamb caught passes fromquarterbackBaker Mayfield, who would go on to win theHeisman Trophy. Lamb played in all 14 games, posting 46 receptions (tied for second for freshman) for 807 yards (school freshman record) and seven touchdowns (tied the school freshman record).He set school freshman single-game records with nine receptions for 147 yards and tied the school freshman single-game mark with two touchdown receptions againstTexas Tech.He received freshmanAll-Americanhonors by ESPN.
As a sophomore in 2018, Lamb's startingquarterbackwasKyler Murray, who would also go on to win theHeisman Trophy.Lamb was a key contributor in the Sooners 12–2 record and playoff appearance.He played in all 14 games with 13 starts, catching 65 passes for 1,158 yards and 11 touchdowns (led the team).Lamb was also the team's punt returner, registering 17 returns for 218 yards and a 12.8-yard average (second in the Big 12). Lamb recorded five 100-yard receiving games and he andMarquise Brownbecame the first wide receiver tandem in school history to record 1,000-yard receiving seasons in the same year.He established a career-high with 167 receiving yards on six receptions and scored one touchdown in theBig 12 Championship39–27 win against #9Texas.Lamb had a career-high eight receptions for 109 yards and onetouchdownagainst the top rankedAlabama Crimson Tidein theCollege Football Playoffsemifinal at the2018 Orange Bowl.
As a junior in 2019, Lamb caught passes fromquarterbackJalen Hurts, who finished second in theHeisman Trophyvoting.He was named a first-teamAll-American, after catching 62 passes for 1,327 yards and 14 touchdowns. Lamb's 21.4 yards average per reception, was the most ever in a single season by an OU player with at least 50 receptions. He was a finalist for theBiletnikoff Awardfor outstanding college football receiver.Lamb was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Big 12 Championship, after collecting 173 yards on eight receptions (including a 71-yarder that set up the team's first touchdown) in a 30–23 victory over #7Baylor.He had four receptions for 119 yards (including a 51-yarder) in theCollege Football PlayoffSemifinal at the2019 Peach Bowlin a 63–28 loss to #1Louisiana State University.On December 29, Lamb announced that he would forgo his senior year and enter the2020 NFL draft.
Lamb was selected by theDallas Cowboysin the first round with the 17th overall pick in the2020 NFL Draft.He was the third wide receiver selected, behindHenry Ruggs(Las Vegas Raiders, 12th overall) andJerry Jeudy(Denver Broncos, 15th overall).On July 23, 2020, Lamb signed a 4-year, $14.01 million contract with the team, with a $7.7 million signing bonus and a fifth-year team option.
Lamb made his NFL debut in the season-opener against theLos Angeles RamsonNBC Sunday Night Football, recording five receptions for 59 yards in the 20–17 road loss.In the next game against theAtlanta Falcons, Lamb caught six passes for 106 yards, including a 24-yard reception to help set up the Cowboys' game winning field goal during the narrow 40–39 comeback victory.Two weeks later against theCleveland Browns, Lamb had five receptions for 79 yards and two touchdowns in the 49–38 loss.Playing against theNew York Giantsin Week 5, he was the number one target at 11 total targets, making eight receptions for 124 yards, in the eventual 37–34 victory.During a Week 9 24–19 loss to thePittsburgh Steelers, Lamb caught four passes for 71 yards and his third touchdown of the season while also losing his first fumble of his career.During a Week 15 41–33 victory over theSan Francisco 49ers, Lamb recorded five catches for 85 yards and returned an onside kick attempt for a 47-yard touchdown.In the next game against thePhiladelphia Eagles, Lamb recorded three catches for 65 yards, including a 52-yard touchdown reception, and rushed once for a 19-yard touchdown during the 37–17 victory.
Lamb finished his rookie season with 74 receptions for 935 yards and five touchdowns to go along with 10 carries for 82 yards and a touchdown in 16 games and 14 starts.He finished second toJustin Jeffersonamong rookies in receiving yards.
During the season-opening 31–29 road loss to theTampa Bay Buccaneers, Lamb had seven receptions for 104 yards and a touchdown.During a Week 5 44–20 victory over theNew York Giants, he caught four passes for 84 yards and a touchdown to go along with a four-yard rush.In the next game against theNew England Patriots, Lamb caught the game-winning 35-yard touchdown in overtime, finishing with nine receptions for 149 yards and two touchdowns in the 35–29 overtime road victory.During a Week 10 43–3 victory over theAtlanta Falcons, he had six receptions for 94 yards and two touchdowns to go along with a 12-yard carry.During a Week 16 56–14 victory over theWashington Football Team, Lamb caught four passes for 66 yards, giving him his first career 1,000-yard season.
Lamb finished his second professional season with a team-leading 79 receptions for 1,102 yards and six touchdowns (tied for second on the team) in 16 games and 13 starts.He was selected to his firstPro Bowlafter the season as a replacement forCooper Kupp, who participated inSuper Bowl LVI.Lamb was ranked 95th by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2022.
During a Week 10 31–28 overtime road loss to theGreen Bay Packers, Lamb recorded 11 receptions for 150 yards and two touchdowns.During a Week 15 40–34 overtime road loss to theJacksonville Jaguars, he had seven receptions for 126 yards.In the next game against thePhiladelphia Eagles, he had ten receptions for 120 yards and two touchdowns in the 40–34 victory.
Lamb finished the 2022 season with 107 receptions for 1,359 yards and nine touchdowns, all career-highs, in 17 games and starts.He was named as a Pro Bowler for the second time.Lamb was also named to the APAll-Pro2nd Team. In theWild Card Roundagainst theTampa Bay Buccaneers, he recorded four receptions for 68 yards and his first postseason touchdown in the 31–14 road victory.In theDivisional Roundagainst the 49ers, Lamb caught 10 passes for 117 yards in the 19–12 loss.
After the Cowboys' Week 10 49–17 win against theNew York Giants, Lamb became the first player in NFL history to have at least 10 catches for over 150 yards in three consecutive games.During the Cowboys' Week 17 20–19 win over theDetroit Lions, Lamb recorded 13 catches and 227 receiving yards, breakingMichael Irvin's Cowboys franchise record for receptions and receiving yards in a single season.
Entering the fifth-year option of his rookie deal, Lamb skipped voluntary workouts, mandatory minicamp and training camp, holding out for a new contract.On August 26, 2024, Lamb signed a four-year, $136 million deal with $100 million guaranteed and a $38 million signing bonus to stay with the Cowboys through the 2028 season.He started 15 games in 2024, recording 101 catches, 1,194 yards, and six touchdowns.He was named as a Pro Bowler for the fourth time, and also named to the APAll-Pro2nd Team.However the Cowboys finished the season 7–10 and missed the playoffs.