Natrell Jamerson
Natrell Jamerson (born December 15, 1995) is a professional gridiron football defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Wisconsin. Jamerson played wide receiver first with the Badgers before switching to cornerback and later safety.[1] Jamerson has also been a member of a half dozen teams in the NFL: New Orleans Saints, Houston Texans, Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders.
Jamerson with the Stampeders in 2022 | |
| No. 16 – Calgary Stampeders | |
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| Position: | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 15, 1995 Ocala, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Vanguard (Ocala, Florida) |
| College: | Wisconsin |
| NFL Draft: | 2018 / Round: 5 / Pick: 164 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2021 | |
| Career CFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
College career
Jamerson was a three-star wide receiver recruit at Vanguard High School in Ocala, Florida.[2] During his sophomore season with the Wisconsin Badgers football team, he returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown against Maryland.[3] He missed time during his junior season with due to a broken fibula but managed to intercept two passes.[2] After his senior season, he received the Defensive MVP award in the 2018 East-West Shrine Game.[4]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+5⁄8 in (1.79 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 4.40 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | 25 reps | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine[5] | ||||||||||||
At the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine, Jamerson recorded a 4.4 second time in the 40-yard dash.[1] Scouting reports noted his special teams prowess and his understanding of a complex Wisconsin defensive scheme.[6]
New Orleans Saints
Jamerson was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round, 164th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.[7] On May 10, 2018, Jamerson signed his rookie contract with the Saints.[8] He was waived by the Saints on September 1, 2018.[9]
Houston Texans
On September 2, 2018, Jamerson was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans.[10] He played in 10 games before being waived on December 4, 2018.[11]
Green Bay Packers
On December 5, 2018, Jamerson was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers.[12] He was released on August 31, 2019.[13]
Carolina Panthers
On September 1, 2019, Jamerson was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers.[14] He was placed on injured reserve on October 22, 2019 with a foot injury.[15]
Jamerson was waived by the Panthers on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[16][17] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on September 9,[18] and restored to the practice squad on September 29.[19] He was elevated to the active roster on October 29, November 21, and November 28 for the team's weeks 8, 11, and 12 games against the Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions, and Minnesota Vikings, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[20][21][22] He was signed to the active roster on December 11, 2020.[23] He was released with a "failed physical" designation on February 12, 2021.[24][25]
New Orleans Saints (II)
On August 18, 2021, Jamerson signed with the New Orleans Saints.[26] He was waived on August 31, 2021.[27]
New York Jets
On October 6, 2021, the New York Jets signed Jamerson to their practice squad.[28] He was released on November 24.[29]
New York Giants
On December 6, 2021, Jamerson was signed to the New York Giants practice squad.[30] His contract expired when the teams season ended on January 9, 2022.
Las Vegas Raiders
On January 18, 2022, Jamerson signed a reserve/future contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.[31] He was released on March 25, 2022.
Calgary Stampeders
On April 18, 2022, Jamerson signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.[32] Jamerson was released by the Stampeders after the team's first pre-season game.[33] He re-signed with the Stamps on August 1, 2022, midway through the 2022 season.[34]
NFL career statistics
References
- ^ a b "NFL Draft & Combine Profile – Natrell Jamerson". National Football League. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ a b "Path to 2018 NFL Draft: Wisconsin S Natrell Jamerson". Land of 10. April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Wisconsin S Natrell Jamerson closing in on NFL dream as draft nears". Bucky's 5th Quarter. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Natrell Jamerson named 2018 East-West Shrine Game Defensive MVP". Bucky's 5th Quarter. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Natrell Jamerson Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^ "NFL Draft 2018: Wisconsin DB Natrell Jamerson Scouting Report". Bucky's 5th Quarter. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ Dabe, Christopher (April 28, 2018). "Saints pick Wisconsin safety Natrell Jamerson in 5th round of 2018 NFL Draft". NOLA.com. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints sign six draft picks". NewOrleansSaints.com. May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 1, 2018.
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans claim three on waivers". HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2018.
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans activate D'Onta Foreman from Reserve/PUP list". HoustonTexans.com. December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Packers claim two defensive players off waivers; place King, Carson on injured reserve". Packers.com. December 5, 2018.
- ^ "Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. August 31, 2019.
- ^ Henson, Max (September 1, 2019). "Panthers part with Torrey Smith, Elijah Holyfield, Kevon Seymour to make three waiver claims". Panthers.com.
- ^ "Panthers make moves at wide receiver". Panthers.com. October 22, 2019.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (September 5, 2020). "Panthers reduce roster to 53 players". Panthers.com.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (September 6, 2020), "Panthers announce initial practice squad additions", Panthers.com
- ^ "Natrell Jamerson: Lands on COVID-19 list". CBSSports.com. September 9, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Natrell Jamerson: Lifted from COVID list". CBSSports.com. September 29, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ Alper, Josh (October 29, 2020). "Panthers call up three as COVID replacements for Thursday night". NBCSports.com. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "Panthers make roster moves prior to Week 11". Panthers.com. November 21, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ Voth, Bill (November 28, 2020). "Christian McCaffrey ruled out of Panthers' trip to Minnesota". Panthers.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ Bryan, Will (December 11, 2020). "Three players activated from reserve/COVID-19 list". Panthers.com. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ Alper, Josh (February 12, 2021). "Panthers release Woodrow Hamilton, Natrell Jamerson". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ "Natrell Jamerson: Cut by Panthers". CBSSports.com. February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Jets LB Cashman Returns to Practice". newyorkjets.com. October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (November 24, 2021). "Jets Sign QB James Morgan to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Benton, Dan (December 7, 2021). "Giants place Wes Martin on Reserve/COVID-19, sign Natrell Jamerson to practice squad". Giantswire.com.
- ^ "Raiders sign Natrell Jamerson to Reserve/Future contract". Raiders.com. January 18, 2022.
- ^ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings".
- ^ TSN ca Staff (May 29, 2022). "Stampeders release six players ahead of CFL roster deadline - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ TSN ca Staff (August 1, 2022). "Stampeders sign DB Jamerson - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
External links
- Wisconsin Badgers bio