Jamell Fleming (born May 5, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). Originally selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft, he also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | May 5, 1989 Edinburg, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 206 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Arlington (TX) Seguin | ||||||||
| College: | Oklahoma (2007–2011) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2012 / round: 3 / pick: 80 | ||||||||
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College career
editFleming attended the University of Oklahoma from 2007 to 2011. He finished his career with 168 tackles, seven interceptions, two touchdown and a sack. As a junior, he was the Defensive MVP of the 2011 Fiesta Bowl.[1]
Professional career
editPre-draft
editHe was considered one of the best cornerback prospects for the 2012 NFL draft.[2]
Arizona Cardinals
editOn April 28, 2012, Fleming was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round (80th pick overall) of the 2012 NFL draft.[3] He was released on September 14, 2013.[4]
Jacksonville Jaguars
editOn September 16, 2013, Fleming was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was released by the Jaguars on August 30, 2014.[4]
Baltimore Ravens
editFleming was signed to the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad on September 3, 2014.[4]
Kansas City Chiefs
editFleming was signed off the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad by the Kansas City Chiefs on September 12, 2014.[4] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Chiefs.[5]
References
edit- ^ "40th Annual Fiesta Bowl". Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- ^ NFL Draft Scout
- ^ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Jamell Fleming". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ "Chiefs Down to NFL Mandated Roster Limit". Chiefs.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on November 26, 2017.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Oklahoma Sooners bio
- Jacksonville Jaguars bio Archived 2013-12-10 at the Wayback Machine