:Jahleel Addae

{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Jahleel Addae

| image = Jahleel Addae.JPG

| alt = Jahleel Addae

| caption = Addae with the San Diego Chargers in 2013

| current_team =

| number = 37, 36, 41, 48

| position = Safety

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|1|24|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Valrico, Florida, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 10

| weight_lbs = 195

| high_school = Riverview (Riverview, Florida)

| college = Central Michigan (2008–2012)

| undraftedyear = 2013

| pastteams = * San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})

| status =

| highlights = * First-team All-MAC (2011)

  • Second-team All-MAC (2012)
  • Third-team All-MAC (2010)

| statweek =

| statseason =

| statlabel1 = Total tackles

| statvalue1 = 453

| statlabel2 = Sacks

| statvalue2 = 5.0

| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles

| statvalue3 = 3

| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries

| statvalue4 = 3

| statlabel5 = Interceptions

| statvalue5 = 5

| statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns

| statvalue6 = 1

| pfr = AddaJa00

}}

Jahleel Javon Kweku Addae (born January 24, 1990) is a former American football safety. He played college football for Central Michigan University, where he was a captain and three-time All Mid-American Conference player. He was signed by the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2013.{{cite web | last=Butzin | first=Cory | title=Jahleel Addae of Central Michigan makes San Diego Chargers' 53-man roster | website=mlive | date=2013-09-03 | url=https://www.mlive.com/chippewas/2013/09/jahleel_addae_of_central_michi.html | access-date=2024-11-02}}

College career

Coming out of Riverview High School, Addae only received three scholarship offers from West Virginia, Iowa State, and Central Michigan.{{Cite web |last=Villa |first=Marcelo |date=2013-04-27 |title=Jahleel Addae: 5 Things You Need to Know About Central Michigan's Strong Safety |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1611986-jahleel-addae-5-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-cmu-ss |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Bleacher Report}}

Addae committed to the Central Michigan Chippewas as a running back. He converted to wide receiver then to defensive back after a coaching change. Addae was named Third-team All-MAC in 2010, First-team in 2011, and Second-team in 2012. Addae finished his career at Central Michigan with 302 tackles, eight interceptions, and three forced fumbles.

Professional career

=Pre-draft=

On December 17, 2012, it was announced that Addae had accepted an invitation to play in the 2013 East–West Shrine Game.{{Cite web |last=Steven Muma |date=December 17, 2012 |title=East West Shrine Game 2013: Jahleel Addae accepts invitation |url=https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2012/12/17/3776634/east-west-shrine-game-2013-jahleel-addae |access-date=January 15, 2018 |website=Tampabay.sbnation.com}} On January 19, 2013, Addae recorded two solo tackles and helped Leeman Bennett's West team defeat the East 28–13.{{Cite web |title=East-West Shrine Game: 2013 stat |url=http://www.shrinegame.com/stats1 |access-date=January 15, 2018 |website=shrinegame.com}} Unfortunately, Addae was not one of the 60 collegiate defensive backs to receive an invitation to attend the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana.{{cite web | title=2013 NFL Combine Results: Defensive Backs | website=Steelers Depot | date=2014-01-21 | url=https://steelersdepot.com/2013-nfl-combine-results-defensive-backs/ | access-date=2024-12-29}} On March 11, 2013, he attended Central Michigan's annual pro day and was able to meet multiple team representatives and scouts from 26 NFL teams as his teammate Eric Fisher was a top ten draft pick. He completed all of the combine and positional drills and had an average performance.{{Cite web |title=CMU Football Hosts Annual Pro Day |url=http://cmuchippewas.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/031113aab.html |access-date=January 15, 2018 |website=cmuchippewas.com |archive-date=January 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118181217/http://cmuchippewas.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/031113aab.html |url-status=dead }} During the draft process, he had private workouts and meetings with the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers.{{cite web | last=Smith | first=Tyler J. | title=Raiders meet with Central Michigan safety Addae | website=Silver And Black Pride | date=2013-04-21 | url=https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2013/4/21/4250084/oakland-raiders-visit-jahleel-addae-nfl-draft-2013 | access-date=2024-11-02}}{{Cite web |last=David Fucillo |date=April 21, 2013 |title=2013 NFL Draft: 49ers visited with S Jahleel Addae |url=https://www.ninersnation.com/platform/amp/2013/4/21/4247596/2013-nfl-draft-49ers-visited-with-s-jahleel-addae |access-date=January 15, 2018 |website=ninersnation.com}} At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Addae was projected to be a seventh round pick or priority undrafted free agent. He was ranked the 20th best strong safety in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com.

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 5

| height in = 9+7/8

| weight = 195

| dash = 4.65

| ten split = 1.63

| twenty split = 2.64

| shuttle = 4.33

| cone drill = 6.97

| vertical = 38+1/2

| broad ft = 10

| broad in = 4

| bench = 10

| wonderlic =

| arm span = 29

| hand span = 8+7/8

| note = All values from Central Michigan's Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Jahleel Addae, Central Michigan, SS, 2013 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=81719&DraftYear=2013 |access-date=January 15, 2018 |website=draftscout.com}}

}}

=San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers (first stint)=

==2013==

On April 29, 2013, the San Diego Chargers signed Addae as an undrafted free agent after he went undrafted in the 2013 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Jahleel Addae |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/jahleel-addae-12944/ |access-date=January 15, 2018 |website=spotrac.com}}

Throughout training camp, he competed against Darrell Stuckey, Brandon Taylor, and Sean Cattouse for a backup safety role. After impressing the coaching staff, head coach Mike McCoy named him the backup free safety behind Eric Weddle to start the regular season.{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.com: San Diego Chargers depth chart: 09/05/2013 |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/150/LAC |access-date=January 15, 2018 |website=ourlads.com}} He became the Chargers' extra defensive back in nickel and dime packages as veteran Brandon Taylor was unable to play the first half of the season after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his knee during the offseason.{{Cite web |last=Michael Gelken |date=November 13, 2013 |title=Brandon Taylor ready if needed |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/chargers/sdut-brandon-taylor-chargers-safety-jahleel-addae-lsu-2013nov13-story,amp.html |access-date=January 15, 2018 |website=sandiegouniontribune.com}}

He made his professional regular season debut in the San Diego Chargers' season-opener against the Houston Texans and recorded four solo tackles in their 31–28 loss. On October 20, 2013, Addae collected a season-high five solo tackles and made his first career sack on Jacksonville Jaguars' quarterback Chad Henne during a 24–6 victory.{{Cite web |title=NFL Game Center: Week 7-2013: San Diego Chargers @ Jacksonville Jaguars |url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013102004/2013/REG7/chargers@jaguars |access-date=January 15, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} On December 12, 2013, he earned his first career start and made two solo tackles during a 27–20 victory at the Denver Broncos. Addae finished the season with 38 combined tackles (34 solo), three pass deflections, and one sack in 16 games and two starts.{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Jahleel Addae (2013) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/jahleeladdae/2541958/gamelogs?season=2013 |access-date=January 15, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}

==2014==

Addae entered training camp competing against Marcus Gilchrist for the starting strong safety position.{{Cite web |last=Kyle Posey |date=July 17, 2014 |title=Chargers Training Camp Battles: Marcus Gilchrist vs. Jahleel Addae |url=https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/platform/amp/2014/7/17/5903877/chargers-training-camp-battles-marcus-gilchrist-vs-jahleel-addae |access-date=January 15, 2018 |website=boltsfromtheblue.com}} Unfortunately, he suffered a hamstring injury during the Chargers' second preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks that caused him to miss the first two games of the regular season. Head coach Mike McCoy named him the backup strong safety behind Marcus Gilchrist to start the regular season.{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.com: San Diego Chargers depth chart: 10/01/2014 |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/164/LAC |access-date=January 15, 2018 |website=ourlads.com}}

On September 21, 2014, he earned his first start of the season and recorded a seven combined tackles and sacked E. J. Manuel during a 33–14 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{Cite web |title=NFL Game Center: Week 3-2014: San Diego Chargers @ Buffalo Bills |url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2014092100/2014/REG3/chargers@bills |access-date=January 15, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} On October 23, 2014, Addae made four combined tackles during a 35–21 loss at the Denver Broncos. He suffered a possible concussion in the first quarter, but cleared a sideline concussion screening. The following day, Addae was officially diagnosed with a concussion that caused him to miss three games (Weeks 9–12).{{Cite web |last=Shane Theodore |title=Week 12 Injury Report: Chargers vs. Rams |url=https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/platform/amp/2014/11/22/7265297/week-12-injury-report-chargers-vs-raiders |access-date=January 15, 2018 |website=boltsfromtheblue.com}} On December 14, 2014, Addae made a season-high nine combined tackles in a 22–10 loss to the Denver Broncos. He finished the {{NFL Year|2014}} season with 48 combined tackles (35 solo), one sack, and. one forced fumble in 11 games and five starts.{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Jahleel Addae (2014) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/jahleeladdae/2541958/gamelogs?season=2014 |access-date=January 16, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}

==2015==

Throughout training camp, Addae competed against Jimmy Wilson for the starting strong safety position after it was left vacant by the departure of Marcus Gilchrist to the New York Jets.{{Cite web |date=August 7, 2015 |title=Addae and Wilson compete for strong safety |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/Article/Jahleel-Addae-and-Jimmy-Wilson-are-competing-to-start-alongside--75048299 |access-date=January 16, 2018 |website=247sports.com}} Head coach Mike McCoy named Addae the starting strong safety, opposite Eric Weddle, to start the regular season.{{Cite web |date=September 18, 2015 |title=Bolts DBs need to keep up with Weddle |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/chargers/sdut-chargers-bengals-jahlee-addae-keenan-allen-2015sep18-story,amp.html |access-date=January 16, 2018 |website=SanDiegoUnionTribune.com}}

He started the San Diego Chargers' season-opener against the Detroit Lions and made four solo tackles in their 33–28 victory. Addae suffered a sprained ankle during the game and missed the next three contests (Weeks 2–4). On December 13, 2015, Addae collected a season-high seven solo tackles and deflected one pass in the Chargers' 10–3 loss at the Kansas City Chiefs. On December 24, 2015, he made four solo tackles and sacked Oakland Raiders' quarterback Derek Carr in their 23–20 overtime loss.{{Cite web |title=NFL Game Center: Week 16-2015: San Diego Chargers @ Oakland Raiders |url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015122400/2015/REG16/chargers@raiders |access-date=January 16, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} Addae started 12 games and made 65 combined tackles (55 solo), four pass deflections, and a sack.{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Jahleel Addae (2015) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/jahleeladdae/2541958/gamelogs?season=2015 |access-date=January 16, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} The San Diego Chargers finished fourth in the AFC West with a 4–12 record.

==2016==

On March 25, 2016, the San Diego Chargers signed Addae to a second-round tender and agreed to a one-year, $2.55 million contract.

{{Cite web |title=Rotoworld: Jahleel Addae |url=http://www.rotoworld.com/player/NFL/8738/Jahleel-Addae}}

Addae entered training camp slated as the starting strong safety, ahead of rookie Adrian McDonald.

Addae started the San Diego Chargers' season-opener at the Kansas City Chiefs and made five combined tackles in the 33–27 loss. During the game he was penalized for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Jeremy Maclin. On September 16, 2016, the NFL fined Addae $24,309 for the hit. The following week, Addae collected six solo tackles and deflected a pass during a 38–14 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Unfortunately, Addae left the game in the fourth quarter after suffering a broken clavicle while making a tackle on Denard Robinson. He was sidelined for the next eight games (Weeks 3–10).{{Cite web |last=Eric Williams |date=September 19, 2016 |title=Chargers safety Jahleel Addae out with broken clavicle |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/san-diego-chargers/post/_/id/17543/chargers-safety-jahleel-addae-out-with-broken-clavicle |access-date=January 16, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}} Addae returned in Week 12 and collected eight combined tackles in the Chargers' 21–13 victory at the Houston Texans. The following week, he recorded a season-high ten combined tackles in a 28–21 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On January 1, 2017, Addae made four solo tackles, deflected a pass, and had his first career interception on a pass attempt by Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Alex Smith during a 37–27 loss. He made his interception off a pass attempt intended for running back Knile Davis and returned it for a 90-yard touchdown to mark the first score of his career.{{Cite web |title=NFL Game Center: Week 17-2016: Kansas City Chiefs @ San Diego Chargers |url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017010114/2016/REG17/chiefs@chargers |access-date=January 16, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} He finished the season with 50 combined tackles (43 solo), four pass deflections, and an interception in eight games and eight starts.{{Cite web |title=Jahleel Addae 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AddaJa00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

==2017==

On March 8, 2017, the Los Angeles Chargers signed Addae to a four-year, $22.50 million contract that includes $8 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $2 million.{{Cite web |last=Henne, Ricky |date=March 9, 2017 |title=Chargers Re-Sign Three Free Agents Including Jahleel Addae |url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/03/09/chargers-re-sign-three-free-agents-including-jahleel-addae |website=Chargers.com}}

Head coach Anthony Lynn named Addae the starting strong safety to start the regular season.{{Cite web |last=Richard Wade |date=September 5, 2017 |title=Los Angeles Chargers Release Unofficial Depth Chart |url=https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/platform/amp/2017/9/5/16258152/los-angeles-chargers-unofficial-depth-chart |access-date=January 16, 2018 |website=boltsfromtheblue.com}} On October 1, 2017, Addae recorded a career-high 11 combined tackles in the Chargers' 26–24 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. During a Week 13 matchup against the Cleveland Browns, he collected six combined tackles and had a season-high two pass deflections in a 19–10 victory. Addae finished the {{NFL Year|2017}} season with a career-high 96 combined tackles (66 solo), seven pass deflections, and a half a sack in 16 games and 16 starts. It marked the first time he started all 16 games and first time since his rookie season he played in all 16 games.{{Cite web |title=Jahleel Addae 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AddaJa00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

==2018==

In 2018, Addae started all 16 games, recording 75 combined tackles, one sack, three passes defensed, and an interception.{{Cite web |title=Jahleel Addae 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AddaJa00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On March 9, 2019, Addae was released by the Chargers after six seasons.{{Cite web |last=Henne, Ricky |date=March 9, 2019 |title=Chargers Release S Jahleel Addae |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-release-s-jahleel-addae |website=Chargers.com}}

=Houston Texans=

On May 1, 2019, Addae signed with the Houston Texans.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |author-link=Charean Williams |date=May 1, 2019 |title=Texans signing Jahleel Addae |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/05/01/texans-signing-jahleel-addae/ |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}}

Addae made his debut with the Texans in week 1 against the New Orleans Saints. In the game, Addae made 2 tackles in the 30–28 loss.{{Cite web |date=September 9, 2019 |title=Lutz's 58-yard field goal lifts Saints over Texans, 30–28 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128021 |access-date=September 9, 2019 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}} In week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, Addae recorded his first interception of the season off Gardner Minshew in the 26–3 win.{{Cite web |date=November 3, 2019 |title=No looking back: Watson on point as Texans top Jags 26–3 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127936 |access-date=November 3, 2019 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}

=Los Angeles Chargers (second stint)=

On September 23, 2020, Addae was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Borquez |first=Gavino |date=September 22, 2020 |title=Chargers sign safety Jahleel Addae to practice squad |url=https://chargerswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/22/chargers-sign-safety-jahleel-addae-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=Chargers Wire |publisher=USA Today}} He was elevated to the active roster on September 26 for the team's week 3 game against the Carolina Panthers, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=September 26, 2020 |title=Chargers place Melvin Ingram, Justin Jones, Asmar Bilal on IR |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/09/26/chargers-place-melvin-ingram-justin-jones-asmar-bilal-on-ir/ |access-date=October 6, 2020 |website=NBCSports.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 29, 2020.{{Cite web |date=September 29, 2020 |title=Los Angeles Chargers Place Chris Harris Jr. on Injured Reserve and Promote Jahleel Addae to Active Roster |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chris-harris-jr-on-injured-reserve-jahleel-addae-to-active-roster |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=Chargers.com}} He appeared in 11 games for the Chargers in the 2020 season.{{Cite web |title=Jahleel Addae 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AddaJa00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

=Indianapolis Colts=

On October 26, 2021, Addae was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.{{Cite web |date=October 26, 2021 |title=Colts Sign S Jahleel Addae, TE Eli Wolf To Practice Squad, Release G Zack Bailey From Practice Squad |url=https://www.colts.com/news/jahleel-addae-signed-practice-squad-safety-chargers-free-agent |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=Colts.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 20.{{Cite web |date=November 20, 2021 |title=Colts Activate Jahleel Addae To 53-Man Roster, Waive Anthony Chesley |url=https://www.colts.com/news/roster-move-jahleel-addae-signed-practice-squad-anthony-chesley |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=Colts.com}} He appeared in nine games for the Colts in the 2021 season.{{Cite web |title=Jahleel Addae 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AddaJa00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

= Retirement =

On December 11, 2023, Addae signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Chargers.{{Cite web |last=La Rose |first=Adam |date=December 9, 2023 |title=S Jahleel Addae, DE Damion Square Retire As Chargers |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2023/12/s-jahleel-addae-de-damion-square-retire-as-chargers |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Pro Football Rumors |language=en-US}}

NFL career statistics

class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"

! colspan="2"| Legend

Bold

| Career high

=Regular season=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
rowspan="2"| Year

!rowspan="2"| Team

!colspan="2"| Games

!colspan="5"| Tackles

!colspan="5"| Interceptions

!colspan="4"| Fumbles

GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2013SDG

| 16 || 2 || 38 || 34 || 4 || 1.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0

2014SDG

| 11 || 5 || 48 || 35 || 13 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0

2015SDG

| 13 || 12 || 65 || 55 || 10 || 1.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0

2016SDG

| 8 || 8 || 50 || 43 || 7 || 0.0 || 3 || 1 || 90 || 1 || 90 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2017LAC

| 16 || 16 || 96 || 66 || 30 || 0.5 || 9 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2018LAC

| 16 || 16 || 75 || 52 || 23 || 1.0 || 1 || 1 || 19 || 0 || 19 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0

2019HOU

| 16 || 3 || 45 || 35 || 10 || 0.0 || 0 || 2 || 5 || 0 || 4 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2020LAC

| 11 || 0 || 21 || 13 || 8 || 0.5 || 0 || 1 || 3 || 0 || 3 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2021IND

| 9 || 1 || 15 || 10 || 5 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

colspan="2"|116634533431105.0185117190263300

=Playoffs=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
rowspan="2"| Year

!rowspan="2"| Team

!colspan="2"| Games

!colspan="5"| Tackles

!colspan="5"| Interceptions

!colspan="4"| Fumbles

GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2013SDG

| 2 || 1 || 13 || 10 || 3 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0

2018LAC

| 2 || 2 || 19 || 9 || 10 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

2019HOU

| 1 || 1 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0

colspan="2"|543420140.02000001100

Personal life

Addae was born to parents of Ghanaian origin.{{Cite web |date=May 2, 2019 |title=12 things you should know about S Jahleel Addae |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/12-things-you-should-know-about-s-jahleel-addae |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=HoustonTexans.com |language=en-US}} Addae's older brother, Jahmile Addae, played safety at West Virginia from 2002 to 2005 and had short stints with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts. He was the running backs coach at Cincinnati from 2011 to 2012, was the operation coordinator at Arizona for 5 years, and is now in his 2nd year as a defensive assistant back at his alma mater. Jahmile Addae also served as a defensive graduate assistant at Michigan from 2008 to 2009.{{Cite web |title=Jahmile Addae – Football Coach |url=https://wvusports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jahmile-addae/1698 |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=West Virginia University Athletics |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Arizona Wildcats: Staff bio: Jahmile Addae |url=http://arizonawildcats.com/coaches.aspx?rc=617&path=football |access-date=January 15, 2018 |website=arizonawildcats.com}}

His cousin Alonzo Addae played college football for the University of New Hampshire before transferring to play at West Virginia. Alonzo is coached by Jahmile.{{Cite web |last=Casazza |first=Mike |date=August 11, 2019 |title=Addae adapts to a 'different' coaching assignment |url=https://247sports.com/college/west-virginia/Article/WVU-football-defensive-backs-coach-Jahmile-Addae-coaches-cousin-Alonzo-Addae-134334599/ |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=247Sports.com |language=en}}

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