D'Shawn Jamison
| No. 29 – Carolina Panthers | |||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||
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| Born: | June 4, 1999 New Orleans, Louisiana , U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 186 lb (84 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Lamar (Houston, Texas) | ||||
| College: | Texas (2018–2022) | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2023 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
D’Shawn Jamison (born June 4, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas.
Early years[edit]
Jamison was born and lived in New Orleans until his family was displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and settled in Houston, Texas.[1] He attended Lamar High School, where he played football and ran track.[2] Jamison was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Texas over offers from Michigan, Oregon, TCU and USC.[3]
College career[edit]
Jamison played wide receiver and returned punts and kicks during his freshman season.[4] He was moved to cornerback prior to the start of his sophomore year and finished the season with 35 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery, three interceptions, and three passes broken up and also returned nine punts for 118 yards and one touchdown.[5] Jamison had 31 tackles with six passes up as a junior and was named honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference as a returner after returning 17 kickoffs for 564 yards and one touchdown. and four punts 102 yards.[6][7] He made 48 tackles with one interception while also returning 19 kickoffs for 424 yards and 12 punts for 105 yards during his senior season.[8] Jamison decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to Texas for a fifth season. He had 25 tackles with two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown, and seven passes defended in his final season.[9]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+1⁄4 in (1.76 m) |
184 lb (83 kg) |
30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) |
8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m) |
4.51 s | 1.58 s | 2.53 s | 4.28 s | 6.74 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
13 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[10] | ||||||||||||
San Francisco 49ers[edit]
Jamison was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2023.[11] Jamison was waived on August 29, 2023.[12]
Carolina Panthers[edit]
On August 30, 2023, Jamison was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "Longhorns' D'Shawn Jamison hungry for more". Houston Chronicle. May 2, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Texas' D'Shawn Jamison develops into complete cornerback". Houston Chronicle. September 20, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "Four-star CB D'shawn Jamison commits to Texas". The Dallas Morning News. October 15, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ Jones, Kaelen (October 18, 2019). "Easy on the eyes: D'Shawn Jamison's talent shines through in Texas' secondary". The Athletic. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "Area alumni set for Big 12, SEC, ACC football seasons". Houston Chronicle. August 24, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Daniel, Cody (July 7, 2021). "Texas RB Bijan Robinson, DB D'Shawn Jamison named to Big 12 Preseason Team". BurntOrangeNation.com. SB Nation. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "How 'The Shark' D'Shawn Jamison came to lead the Longhorns' secondary". San Antonio Express-News. May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Cole (December 3, 2021). "Texas CB D'Shawn Jamison Will Return For 2022 With Longhorns". SI.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "What Texas football players could get picked in the 2023 NFL Draft?". Austin American-Statesman. April 25, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout D'Shawn Jamison College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ Howe, Jeff (April 29, 2023). "2023 NFL Draft: D'Shawn Jamison signs with San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "49ers Announce Moves for Initial 53-Man Roster". 49ers.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 30, 2023). "Panthers add three players on waiver claims". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.