Jawan Jamison

Jawan Jamison
No. -- Free agent
Position: Running back
Personal information
Date of birth: (1991-11-23) November 23, 1991
Place of birth: Starke, Florida
Height: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight: 203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school: Jacksonville (FL) Bolles
College: Rutgers
NFL draft: 2013 / Round: 7 / Pick: 228
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Jawan Jamison (born November 23, 1991) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football for Rutgers University. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. He was considered one of the best running backs in his class.[1]

Early years

Jamison attended The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida, where he played football and ran track. He was teammates with John Theus. He led Bolles to back-to-back Florida Class 2A state championships in 2008 and 2009. As a senior; Jamison rushed for over 1,700 yards and scored 17 touchdowns.

In track & field, Jamison was a standout sprinter. He posted a personal-best time of 10.87 seconds in the 100 meters. He was also a member of the 4x100m (42.79 s) relay squad.[2]

Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 21st all-purpose back in the nation. He accepted a scholarship from Rutgers over offers from Florida Atlantic and Northern Illinois.[3]

College career

Jamison redshirted his first year and spent his time on the scout team. As a redshirt freshman in 2011, Jamison rushed for 897 yards on 231 carries with nine touchdowns. He was the MVP of the 2011 Pinstripe Bowl after rushing for 131 yards on 27 carries with two touchdowns.[4] As a redshirt sophomore in 2012, he rushed for 1,054 yards on 242 carries four touchdowns. Jamison elected to not finish two years of eligibility and enter the 2013 NFL Draft. Most draft boards have Jamison projected as a third round pick.[5]

Professional career

2013 NFL Combine

Pre-draft measurables
Ht WtArm lengthHand size 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
5 ft 8 in 203 lb29 in83⁄8 in 4.68 s 1.63 s 2.60 s 29 in 9 ft 2 in 20 reps
All values from NFL Combine.[6]

Washington Redskins

Jamison was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round (228th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.[7] He officially signed a four-year contract with the team on May 16, 2013.[8][9] The Redskins waived him on August 31, 2013 for final roster cuts before the start of 2013 season,[10] he was signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[11] On December 10, 2013, Jamison was added to the Redskins active roster, after a season-ending injury to running back Evan Royster.[12] He was released on March 4, 2014.[13]

Pittsburgh Steelers

Jamison was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 1, 2014.[14] He was waived on August 11.[15]

References

  1. ↑ NFL Draft Scout
  2. ↑ https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/jawan-jamison-1954/
  3. ↑ https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Jawan-Jamison-91539
  4. ↑ Rutgers' Jawan Jamison comes up big in Pinstripe Bowl to cap big season
  5. ↑ "Rutgers’ Jamison Declares For NFL Draft". CBS New New York. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  6. ↑ NFL Combine Profile
  7. ↑ Jones, Mike (April 27, 2013). "Redskins take RB Jawan Jamison out of Rutgers in seventh round". Washington Post. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  8. ↑ Jones, Mike (May 16, 2013). "Redskins sign seventh-round RB Jawan Jamison". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  9. ↑ Tinsman, Brian (May 16, 2013). "Redskins Sign Drafted RB Jawan Jamison". Redskins.com. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  10. ↑ Jones, Mike (August 31, 2013). "Redskins cuts: Tony Pashos, DeJon Gomes, Chase Minnifield among them". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved 2013-08-31.
  11. ↑ Tandler, Rich (September 1, 2013). "Redskins announce eight-member practice squad". RealRedskins.com. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  12. ↑ Tinsman, Brian (December 10, 2013). "Redskins Shuffle Backs, Promote Jamison". Redskins.com. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
  13. ↑ Jones, Mike. "Redskins part ways with Adam Carriker, Sav Rocca, three others". Washington Post. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  14. ↑ Wilkening, Mike. "Steelers sign RB Jawan Jamison". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  15. ↑ Wilkening, Mike (August 11, 2014). "Steelers waive RB Jawan Jamison". NBCSports.com. Retrieved 2014-08-22.

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