Jahleel Addae

Jahleel Addae

Jahleel Addae

Addae with the San Diego Chargers in 2013
No. 37San Diego Chargers
Position: Safety
Personal information
Date of birth: (1990-01-24) January 24, 1990
Place of birth: Valrico, Florida
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight: 205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College: Central Michigan University
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Tackles: 151
Sacks: 3.0
Pass deflections: 7
Interceptions: 0
Forced fumbles: 2
Player stats at NFL.com

Jahleel Addae (born January 24, 1990) is an American football safety for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Central Michigan University where he was a captain and three-time All Mid-American Conference player. He was signed by the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2013.[1]

College career

Addae played for the Central Michigan Chippewas and actually came to the school as a running back. After the conversion to defensive back, Addae was named 3rd team All-MAC in 2010, 1st team in 2011, and 2nd team in 2012. Addae finished his career at CMU with 302 tackles, 8 interceptions, and 3 forced fumbles.

Professional career

2013 Season

Addae went undrafted and was eventually picked up by the San Diego Chargers. He impressed the Chargers coaching staff enough to make the 53-man roster. Addae became the team's nickel and dime safety as he became more involved due to injuries suffered by safety Brandon Taylor. Addae played all 16 games, making 2 starts, managing to collect 38 tackles, 1 sack, and a pass deflection.

2014 Season

During the offseason, Addae competed for the starting Strong Safety position. Then during the Chargers preseason, Addae suffered a hamstring injury. He returned during the regular season against the Jaguars. Against the Patriots, Addae forced a fumble in which it was recovered by the Charger Darrell Stuckey and taken for a touchdown. For the 2014 season, Jahleel Addae collected 48 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 sack.

2015 Season

Again Addae competed for the starting spot against Jimmy Wilson, which last season was Marcus Gilchrist job. He won the spot after being the number 2 strong safety for San Diego and showing big improvements. Addae started 13 games for the Chargers during the 2015 season, amounting 65 tackles, a sack, and 5 passes defended.

2016 Season

The San Diego Chargers placed a second-round tender on Addae.[2]

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