# Jawan Jamison

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{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
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| number      = 44, 47
| position    = [Running back](/source/Running_back)
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1991|11|23}}
| birth_place = [Starke, Florida](/source/Starke%2C_Florida), U.S.
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| high_school = [Jacksonville (FL) Bolles](/source/The_Bolles_School)
| height_ft   = 5
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| weight_lbs  = 203
| college     = [Rutgers](/source/Rutgers_Scarlet_Knights_football)
| draftyear   = 2013
| draftround  = 7
| draftpick   = 228
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* [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Redskins) ({{NFL Year|2013}})
* [Pittsburgh Steelers](/source/Pittsburgh_Steelers) ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
* [Bismarck Bucks](/source/Bismarck_Bucks) ({{CIF Year|2017}})
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* Second-team All-[Big East](/source/Big_East_Conference_(1979-2013)) ([2012](/source/2012_Big_East_Conference_football_season))
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'''Jawan Jamison''' (born November 23, 1991) is an American former [football](/source/American_football) [running back](/source/running_back). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for [Rutgers University](/source/Rutgers_University). He was selected in the seventh round of the [2013 NFL draft](/source/2013_NFL_draft) by the [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Redskins).

==Early life==
Jamison attended [The Bolles School](/source/The_Bolles_School) in [Jacksonville, Florida](/source/Jacksonville%2C_Florida), where he played football and ran track. He was teammates with [John Theus](/source/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](/source/track_%26_field), Jamison was a standout sprinter. He posted a personal-best time of 10.87 seconds in the [100 meters](/source/100_meters). He was also a member of the [4 × 100 m](/source/4_x_100_metres_relay) (42.79 s) relay squad.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jawan Jamison &#124; Rutgers &#124; Redskins RB |url=https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/jawan-jamison-1954/ |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211155425/https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/jawan-jamison-1954/ |archivedate=February 11, 2017 |accessdate=October 19, 2014 |website=Tracking Football}}</ref>

Considered a three-star recruit by ''[Rivals.com](/source/Rivals.com)'', he was rated as the 21st all-purpose back in the nation. He accepted a scholarship from [Rutgers](/source/Rutgers_University) over offers from [Florida Atlantic](/source/Florida_Atlantic_University) and [Northern Illinois](/source/Northern_Illinois_University).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Jawan-Jamison-91539 |title=Jawan Jamison - Yahoo! Sports |access-date=April 17, 2014 |archive-date=April 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419015949/https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Jawan-Jamison-91539 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==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](/source/touchdowns). He was the MVP of the [2011 Pinstripe Bowl](/source/2011_Pinstripe_Bowl) after rushing for 131 yards on 27 carries with two touchdowns.<ref name="t945">{{cite web | last=Hutchinson | first=Dave | title=Rutgers' Jawan Jamison comes up big in Pinstripe Bowl to cap big season | website=NJ.com| date=2011-12-31 | url=https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/2011/12/rutgers_jawan_jamison_comes_up.html | access-date=2024-08-06}}</ref> 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](/source/2013_NFL_draft). Most draft boards have Jamison projected as a third round pick.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rutgers' Jamison Declares For NFL Draft|date=January 5, 2013|url=http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/01/05/rutgers-jamison-declares-for-nfl-draft/|publisher=CBS New New York|accessdate=January 6, 2013}}</ref>

==Professional career==
===Pre-draft===
Jamison was considered one of the best running backs in his class.<ref>[http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=108962&draftyear=2015&genpos=RB NFL Draft Scout]</ref>

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|         note = All values from [NFL Combine](/source/NFL_Combine).<ref>{{Citation |url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/jawan-jamison?id=2540167|title=NFL Combine Profile}}</ref>
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===Washington Redskins===
Jamison was selected by the [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Redskins) in the seventh round (228th overall) of the [2013 NFL draft](/source/2013_NFL_draft).<ref>{{cite news|last=Jones|first=Mike|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2013/04/27/redskins-take-rb-jawan-jamison-out-of-rutgers-in-seventh-round/|title=Redskins take RB Jawan Jamison out of Rutgers in seventh round|newspaper=[Washington Post](/source/Washington_Post)|date=April 27, 2013|accessdate=April 27, 2013}}</ref> He officially signed a four-year contract with the team on May 16, 2013.<ref>{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2013/05/16/redskins-sign-seventh-round-rb-jawan-jamison/|title=Redskins sign seventh-round RB Jawan Jamison|first=Mike|last=Jones|date=May 16, 2013|accessdate=May 20, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Drafted-RB-Jawan-Jamison/e92cf296-b9f9-4db6-aa6e-2611d2e1498c|title=Redskins Sign Drafted RB Jawan Jamison|first=Brian|last=Tinsman|date=May 16, 2013|accessdate=May 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609025603/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Drafted-RB-Jawan-Jamison/e92cf296-b9f9-4db6-aa6e-2611d2e1498c|archive-date=June 9, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Redskins waived him on August 31, 2013, for final roster cuts before the start of [2013 season](/source/2013_NFL_season),<ref>{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2013/08/31/redskins-part-with-offensive-tackle-tony-pashos-others-as-cutdown-day-begins/|title=Redskins cuts: Tony Pashos, DeJon Gomes, Chase Minnifield among them|first=Mike|last=Jones|date=August 31, 2013|accessdate=August 31, 2013}}</ref> he was signed to the team's practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|work=RealRedskins.com|url=http://realredskins.com/2013/09/01/per-reports-6-of-8-redskins-practice-squad-spots-filled/|title=Redskins announce eight-member practice squad|first=Rich|last=Tandler|date=September 1, 2013|accessdate=September 1, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130904131937/http://realredskins.com/2013/09/01/per-reports-6-of-8-redskins-practice-squad-spots-filled/|archivedate=September 4, 2013}}</ref> On December 10, 2013, Jamison was added to the Redskins active roster, after a season-ending injury to running back [Evan Royster](/source/Evan_Royster).<ref>{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Shuffle-Backs-Promote-Jamison/08131a15-13bd-4765-8e07-68e8807b1956|title=Redskins Shuffle Backs, Promote Jamison|first=Brian|last=Tinsman|date=December 10, 2013|accessdate=December 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213214205/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Shuffle-Backs-Promote-Jamison/08131a15-13bd-4765-8e07-68e8807b1956|archive-date=December 13, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was released on March 4, 2014.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jones |first=Mike |date=March 4, 2014 |title=Redskins part ways with Adam Carriker, Sav Rocca, three others |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/03/04/redskins-part-ways-with-adam-carriker-sav-rocca-three-others/ |access-date=March 4, 2014 |newspaper=Washington Post}}</ref>

===Pittsburgh Steelers===
Jamison was signed by the [Pittsburgh Steelers](/source/Pittsburgh_Steelers) on August 1, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wilkening|first1=Mike|title=Steelers sign RB Jawan Jamison|date=August 2014|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/01/steelers-sign-rb-jawan-jamison/|publisher=Pro Football Talk|accessdate=August 2, 2014}}</ref> He was waived on August 11.<ref>{{cite news|work=NBCSports.com|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/11/steelers-waive-rb-jawan-jamison/|title=Steelers waive RB Jawan Jamison|first=Mike|last=Wilkening|date=August 11, 2014|accessdate=August 22, 2014}}</ref>

===Bismarck Bucks===
On January 7, 2017, Jamison signed with the [Bismarck Bucks](/source/Bismarck_Bucks) of [Champions Indoor Football](/source/Champions_Indoor_Football) (CIF).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://gocif.net/transactions.html | title=Transactions | publisher=gocif.net | accessdate=February 23, 2017 | archive-date=March 23, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323085204/http://gocif.net/transactions.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> Jamison was suspended on March 8, 2017, and was released March 9, 2017, appearing in just one game for the Bucks.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130908033710/http://www.redskins.com/team/roster/jawan-jamison/eb1f80a3-320d-47ef-8212-f976c9ef134b/ Washington Redskins bio]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121015003008/http://www.scarletknights.com/football/roster/detail.asp?id=4528 Rutgers Scarlet Knights bio]

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Category:1991 births
Category:Living people
Category:American football running backs
Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football players
Category:Washington Redskins players
Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players
Category:Bismarck Bucks players
Category:Players of American football from Florida
Category:People from Starke, Florida
Category:Bolles School alumni

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