Jamel Johnson

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Jamel Johnson
Personal information
Born: (1991-07-09) July 9, 1991 (age 32)
Salinas, California
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Montgomery (AL) Carver
College:Alabama State
Position:Wide receiver
Undrafted:2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
CFL status:International
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Jamel Ojedita Johnson (born July 9, 1991) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Alabama State, and was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2015.

Professional career[edit]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)
227 lb
(103 kg)
4.58 s 1.59 s 2.63 s 4.34 s 6.78 s 38 in
(0.97 m)
10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
18 reps
All values are from Pro Day[1]

Green Bay Packers[edit]

Johnson was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad on December 8, 2015,[2] after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft and unsigned for the entire 2014 NFL season.[3] On January 18, 2016, he was re-signed by the Packers after finishing the season on the practice squad.[4] Johnson was released by the Packers on August 29, 2016.[5]

Seattle Seahawks[edit]

On January 19, 2017, Johnson signed a reserve/future contract with the Seattle Seahawks.[6] On May 9, 2017, he was released by the Seahawks.[7]

Toronto Argonauts[edit]

On June 10, 2017, Johnson signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.

Second stint with Seattle[edit]

On August 3, 2017, Johnson signed with the Seahawks.[8] He was waived on August 16, 2017.[9]

Columbus Lions[edit]

Veal signed with the Columbus Lions in December 2017.[10] He was released on April 19, 2018.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jamel Johnson - Alabama State, WR : 2014 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  2. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. December 8, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  3. ^ Carriveau, Brian (February 16, 2016). "Jamel Johnson defies odds to get shot with Packers". 247Sports.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  4. ^ "Packers sign eight free agents". Packers.com. January 18, 2016. Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  5. ^ "Packers release six players". Packers.com. August 29, 2016. Archived from the original on December 30, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  6. ^ "Seahawks Sign Five Players To 2017 Future Contracts". Seahawks.com. January 19, 2017.
  7. ^ Boyle, John (May 9, 2017). "Seahawks Sign DE David Bass, Release Eight Players". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on July 31, 2017.
  8. ^ Boyle, John (August 3, 2017). "Seahawks Sign WR Jamel Johnson; Waive WR Rodney Smith". Seahawks.com.
  9. ^ Boyle, John (August 16, 2017). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves". Seahawks.com.
  10. ^ "Transactions". nationalarenaleague.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.

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