# Jamar Wall > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jamar_Wall > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jamar_Wall.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamar_Wall > Source revision: 1312819320 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1988)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox CFL biography | image = 2019, 29, Jamar Wall.jpg | image_upright = 0.9 | caption = Wall with the [Calgary Stampeders](/source/Calgary_Stampeders) in 2019 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|1|10}} | birth_place = [Plainview, Texas](/source/Plainview%2C_Texas), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | team = | number = 29 | import = yes | position1 = Defensive back | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 10 | weight_lb = 204 | college = [Texas Tech](/source/Texas_Tech_Red_Raiders_football) | high_school = [Plainview](/source/Plainview_High_School_(Texas)) | NFLDraftedYear = 2010 | NFLDraftedRound = 6 | NFLDraftedPick = 196 | playing_years1 = {{NFL Year|2010}} | playing_team1 = [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys)* | playing_years2 = 2010 | playing_team2 = [Houston Texans](/source/Houston_Texans) | playing_years3 = 2010 | playing_team3 = [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) | playing_years4 = {{AFL Year|2012}} | playing_team4 = [Georgia Force](/source/Georgia_Force) | playing_years5 = {{CFL Year|2012}}–{{CFL Year|2021}} | playing_team5 = [Calgary Stampeders](/source/Calgary_Stampeders) | career_highlights = * 2× [Grey Cup](/source/Grey_Cup) champion ([2014](/source/102nd_Grey_Cup), [2018](/source/106th_Grey_Cup)) * 2× CFL All-Star ({{CFL Year|2014}}, {{CFL Year|2016}}) * 2× [CFL West](/source/CFL_West) All-Star ({{CFL Year|2014}}, {{CFL Year|2016}}) * 2× Second-team [All-Big 12](/source/Big_12_Conference) (2007, [2008](/source/2008_All-Big_12_Conference_football_team)) * Academic [All-Big 12](/source/Big_12_Conference) (2007) | CFL = jamar-wall/156340/ | AFL = 12285 }} '''Jamar Wall''' (born January 10, 1988) is an American former professional [football](/source/gridiron_football) player who was a [defensive back](/source/defensive_back) for the [Calgary Stampeders](/source/Calgary_Stampeders) of the [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League) (CFL). He also was a member of the [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys), [Houston Texans](/source/Houston_Texans) and [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) of the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He played [college football](/source/college_football) at [Texas Tech](/source/Texas_Tech_Red_Raiders_football). ==Early life== Wall attended [Plainview High School](/source/Plainview_High_School_(Texas)) where he played as a [running back](/source/running_back), [defensive back](/source/defensive_back) and [punter](/source/Punter_(football)). As a junior, he posted 308 carries for 2,024 yards, 28 [touchdown](/source/touchdown)s and 10 receptions for 113 yards. As a senior, he received All-State honors after registering 2,735 rushing yards, 42 [touchdown](/source/touchdown)s, 2 interceptions and a punt returned for a [touchdown](/source/touchdown), while leading the Class 4A in rushing yards and scoring. He was named to the [Amarillo Globe-News](/source/Amarillo_Globe-News) Golden Spread Team and as its player of the year. ==College career== Wall accepted a football scholarship from [Texas Tech University](/source/Texas_Tech_University). As a true freshman, he tallied 11 games, 12 tackles and 2 passes defensed. As a sophomore, he appeared in 13 games with 12 starts, registering 54 tackles, 5 interceptions (led the team) and 6 passes defensed, while receiving second-team [All-Big 12](/source/Big_12_Conference) honors. As a junior, he appeared in 13 games with 12 starts, collecting 62 tackles (one for loss), 2 interceptions and 11 passes defensed. As a senior, he started all 13 games, recording 58 tackles (2 for loss), 2 interceptions and 15 passes defensed. He was named the defensive MVP of the [2010 Alamo Bowl](/source/2010_Alamo_Bowl_(January)). He finished his college career with 50 games (38 starts), 186 tackles (3 for loss), 9 interceptions, 34 passes defensed and 2 forced fumbles. ==Professional career== ===Dallas Cowboys=== Wall was selected by the [Dallas Cowboys](/source/Dallas_Cowboys) in the sixth round (196th overall) of the [2010 NFL draft](/source/2010_NFL_draft).{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{cite web| url=http://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4667897/cowboys-take-tech-cb-wall | title=Cowboys take Tech CB Wall | access-date=February 19, 2018}} He was signed to a four-year contract on July 21. He was waived during final roster cuts on September 4.{{cite web| url=http://www.espn.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4671712/cowboys-final-cuts-are-in | title=Cowboys' final cuts are in | access-date=February 19, 2018}} ===Houston Texans=== He was claimed off waivers by the [Houston Texans](/source/Houston_Texans) on September 5, [2010](/source/2010_NFL_season).{{cite web| url=http://www.espn.com/blog/afcsouth/post/_/id/14706/roster-jiggling-practice-squads-so-far | title=Roster jiggling, practice squads so far | access-date=February 19, 2018}} He was only active in the team's season-opener against the [Indianapolis Colts](/source/Indianapolis_Colts) and recorded one tackle. He was released on September 29. ===Philadelphia Eagles=== Wall was signed to the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles)' [practice squad](/source/practice_squad) on September 30, [2010](/source/2010_NFL_season). He was switched to safety and was promoted to the active roster on December 21 after [Nate Allen](/source/Nate_Allen_(safety)) was placed on the [injured reserve list](/source/injured_reserve_list).{{cite web| url=http://articles.philly.com/2010-12-22/sports/26356158_1_vick-jerseys-michael-vick-surgery | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322230040/http://articles.philly.com/2010-12-22/sports/26356158_1_vick-jerseys-michael-vick-surgery | url-status=dead | archive-date=March 22, 2014 | title=Eagles' Allen done for the year | access-date=February 19, 2018}} He was cut on December 31, but was re-signed to the practice squad on January 3, [2011](/source/2011_NFL_season), before being signed to a future contract on January 13. He was waived on August 29, but was re-signed on September 1, only to be waived again the next day. ===Georgia Force=== On February 2, [2012](/source/2012_AFL_season), he was signed by the [Georgia Force](/source/Georgia_Force) of the [Arena Football League](/source/Arena_Football_League).{{cite web| url=https://georgiaforce.wordpress.com/tag/jamar-wall/ | title=Georgia Force Assigned Former Texas Tech DB Jamar Wall | access-date=February 19, 2018}} ===Calgary Stampeders=== On June 10, [2012](/source/2012_CFL_season), Wall signed with the [Calgary Stampeders](/source/Calgary_Stampeders) of the [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League) as a [free agent](/source/free_agent), making 12 starts while playing the halfback and cornerback positions. He registered 33 tackles (1 for loss), 3 passes defensed and 2 sacks.{{cite web| url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/article/20121127/SPORTS/311279778 | title=Ex-Raider continuing career north of border | access-date=February 19, 2018}} The next year, he played in 12 games, registered 41 tackles, 2 passes defensed and tied for the team-lead with 4 interceptions (tied for the team lead).{{cite news | title=Calgary Stampeders re-sign defensive back Jamar Wall | publisher=Calgary Sun | date=January 16, 2014}} In [2014](/source/2014_CFL_season), he was a part of the [Grey Cup](/source/Grey_Cup) winning team and received CFL All-star honors, while finishing with 18 starts, 62 tackles, 6 interceptions (tied for the league lead) and five passes defensed (tied for the team lead). The next year, he started all 18 games, posting 70 tackles, 2 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), 10 passes defensed (led the team) and 2 [special teams](/source/special_teams) tackles. He also had one punt return for six yards. In [2016](/source/2016_CFL_season), he started 17 games at cornerback and one at safety, making 47 tackles (2 for loss), 3 forced fumbles (tied for the team lead), 4 interceptions (led the team), one interception returned for a 60-yard [touchdown](/source/touchdown) and 17 passes defensed (led the team). He received West Division and CFL All-star honors. In [2017](/source/2017_CFL_season), he started 18 games, making 55 tackles (second on the team), 2 interceptions (tied for third on the team), 5 passes defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery. He started in both post-season games, tallying 2 tackles (one for loss) and one quarterback pressure in the Grey Cup game. Wall re-signed with the Stampeders on January 12, 2021.{{cite news |title=Wall re-signs |url=https://www.stampeders.com/2021/01/12/wall-re-signs/ |website=Stampeders.com |date=January 12, 2021 |access-date=February 22, 2021}} He became a free agent on February 8, 2022.{{cite web | url=https://www.stampeders.com/transactions-2022/ | title=TRANSACTIONS – 2022 | publisher=stampeders.com | accessdate=May 23, 2024}} ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== *{{Twitter}} *[https://texastech.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2462 Texas Tech Red Raiders bio] *[http://www.stampeders.com/players/jamar-wall/156340/ Calgary Stampeders bio] {{102nd Grey Cup}} {{106th Grey Cup}} {{Cowboys2010DraftPicks}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Wall, Jamar}} Category:1988 births Category:Living people Category:People from Plainview, Texas Category:Players of American football from Hale County, Texas Category:American football cornerbacks Category:Canadian football defensive backs Category:American football safeties Category:Texas Tech Red Raiders football players Category:Dallas Cowboys players Category:Houston Texans players Category:21st-century American sportsmen Category:Philadelphia Eagles players Category:Georgia Force players Category:Calgary Stampeders players Category:Plainview High School (Texas) alumni Category:Players of Canadian football from Texas --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jamar Wall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamar_Wall) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamar_Wall?action=history)). 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