Jamal Agnew
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jamal Agnew
| image = Jamal Agnew (52379137759) (cropped).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Agnew with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2022
| current_team = Atlanta Falcons
| number = 14
| position = Wide receiver
Return specialist
| birth_date = {{birth date and age |1995|4|03}}
| birth_place = San Diego, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 190
| high_school = Point Loma (CA)
| college = San Diego (2013–2016)
| draftyear = 2017
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 165
| pastteams = * Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2024}})
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights = * First-team All-Pro (2017)
;NFL record
- 109-yard return touchdown play (tied)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total Tackles
| statvalue1 = 31
| statlabel2 = Forced Fumbles
| statvalue2 = 1
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 5
| statlabel4 = Rushing yards
| statvalue4 = 263
| statlabel5 = Receptions
| statvalue5 = 77
| statlabel6 = Receiving yards
| statvalue6 = 746
| statlabel7 = Return yards
| statvalue7 = 4,392
| statlabel8 = Total Touchdowns
| statvalue8 = 12
| pfr = A/AgneJa00
}}
Jamal Agnew (born April 3, 1995) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL).{{Cite web |title=Jamal Agnew Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AgneJa00.htm |access-date=July 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He played college football for the San Diego Toreros. On September 26, 2021, he tied the NFL record for the longest play with a 109 yard return off a missed field goal.
Early life
Agnew attended and played high school football at Point Loma High School,{{Cite web |title=Jamal Agnew, Point Loma , Cornerback |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Jamal-Agnew-46041214/high-school-193161/ |access-date=March 27, 2019 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}} which is to the north of the city. Jamal Agnew constantly stood out among his peers at Point Loma; however, due to his size, he was not offered a scholarship to any major NCAA Division I school.
College career
Agnew attended and played college football for the San Diego Toreros, where he played cornerback and returned kicks.{{Cite web |title=Jamal Agnew – Football |url=http://usdtoreros.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1046 |access-date=March 27, 2019 |website=University of San Diego Athletics |language=en}} He finished his college career with 148 tackles and 11 interceptions. As a senior, he returned 17 punts for 216 yards.{{Cite web |date=April 30, 2017 |title=Football Cornerback Jamal Agnew Drafted by NFL's Detroit Lions |url=https://www.sandiego.edu/news/detail.php?_focus=59422 |access-date=July 1, 2023 |website=University of San Diego}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 9 1/2
| weight = 186
| dash = 4.34
| ten split = 1.54
| twenty split = 2.44
| shuttle = 4.27
| cone drill = 6.92
| vertical = 36.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 5
| bench = 16
| arm span = 29 1/2
| hand span = 8 3/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=96834&DraftYear=2016 |title=Jamal Agnew, San Diego, CB, 2017 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=September 30, 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=5885 |title=Jamal Agnew, Combine Results, CB – San Diego |website=nflcombineresults.com |access-date=September 30, 2021}}
}}
=Detroit Lions=
Agnew played in the 2017 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. The Detroit Lions then selected Agnew in the fifth round (165th overall) of the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Twentyman |first=Tim |date=April 29, 2017 |title=Detroit Lions draft cornerback Jamal Agnew |url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-draft-weekend/article-1/Detroit-Lions-draft-cornerback-Jamal-Agnew/c0b72745-a2d0-4e72-9895-21026f5f1a12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170430005908/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-draft-weekend/article-1/Detroit-Lions-draft-cornerback-Jamal-Agnew/c0b72745-a2d0-4e72-9895-21026f5f1a12 |archive-date=April 30, 2017 |access-date=April 29, 2017 |website=Detroit Lions}} Following 2008 draftee Josh Johnson, he became the second player in San Diego Torrero history to be drafted.{{Cite web |title=San Diego Players/Alumni |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/ |access-date=March 27, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=April 29, 2017 |title=Jamal Agnew drafted in 5th round by Detroit Lions |url=http://usdtoreros.com/news/2017/4/29/Jamal_Agnew_drafted_in_5th_round_by_Detroit_Lions.aspx |access-date=March 27, 2019 |website=University of San Diego Athletics |language=en}} On May 12, 2017, the Lions signed Agnew to a four-year, $2.65 million contract with a signing bonus of $258,364.{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Jamal Agnew contract |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/detroit-lions/jamal-agnew-21907/ |access-date=May 14, 2017 |website=spotrac.com}}
In Week 2 on Monday Night Football, Agnew scored his first NFL touchdown on an 88-yard punt return in the fourth quarter in a 24–10 win over the New York Giants, earning him National Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |author-link=Charean Williams |date=2017-09-18 |title=Jamal Agnew returns a punt 88 yards for a touchdown |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jamal-agnew-returns-a-punt-88-yards-for-a-touchdown |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=NBC Sports}}{{Cite web |last=Maya |first=Adam |date=September 20, 2017 |title=Tom Brady, J.J. Nelson among Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/tom-brady-j-j-nelson-among-players-of-the-week-0ap3000000848395 |access-date=July 1, 2023 |website=NFL.com}} In Week 6, against the New Orleans Saints, he recorded a 74-yard punt return touchdown in the fourth quarter.{{Cite web |title=Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints – October 15th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710150nor.htm |access-date=November 7, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 8, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he recorded his first NFL reception, a 12-yard catch.{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions – October 29th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710290det.htm |access-date=November 5, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished the 2017 season with 29 punt returns for 447 net yards and two punt return touchdowns to go along with 11 kickoff returns for 196 net yards.{{Cite web |title=Jamal Agnew 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AgneJa00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=March 27, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He led the NFL in punt return yards and punt return touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Leaders and Leaderboards |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/leaders.htm |access-date=July 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He earned first team All-Pro honors.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL All-Pros |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/allpro.htm |access-date=July 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was named to the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2017.htm |access-date=July 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On October 15, 2018, Agnew was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.{{Cite web |date=October 15, 2018 |title=Lions place CB Jamal Agnew on Reserve-Injured and sign LB Trevor Bates to active roster |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-place-cb-jamal-agnew-on-reserve-injured-and-sign-lb-trevor-bates-to-active |access-date=July 1, 2023 |website=DetroitLions.com}} He was activated off injured reserve on December 19, 2018.{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2018 |title=Lions place RB Kerryon Johnson on Reserve/Injured and activate CB Jamal Agnew |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-place-rb-kerryon-johnson-on-reserve-injured-and-activate-cb-jamal-agnew |access-date=July 1, 2023 |website=DetroitLions.com}} In six games, he had eight kickoff returns for 216 net yards and 12 punt returns for 57 net yards.{{Cite web |title=Jamal Agnew 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AgneJa00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=March 27, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In Week 3 of the 2019 season against the Philadelphia Eagles, Agnew returned a kick for a 100-yard touchdown in the 27–24 win.{{Cite web |date=September 22, 2019 |title=Stafford, Agnew lead Lions over Eagles 27–24 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127959 |access-date=September 22, 2019 |website=www.espn.com |agency=Associated Press}} In Week 16, against the Denver Broncos, he had a 64-yard punt return for a touchdown in the 27–17 loss.{{Cite web |title=Detroit Lions at Denver Broncos – December 22nd, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201912220den.htm |access-date=January 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On May 26, 2020, it was announced that Agnew would transition from cornerback to full time wide receiver.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |author-link=Charean Williams |date=2020-05-26 |title=Lions moving Jamal Agnew from cornerback to receiver |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/lions-moving-jamal-agnew-from-cornerback-to-receiver |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} In the 2020 season, he had 13 receptions for 89 yards while having 28 kickoff returns for 783 net yards and 14 punt returns for 178 net yards and one punt return touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Jamal Agnew 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AgneJa00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=July 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The touchdown came in Week 16 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 47–7 loss.{{Cite web |last=Gerber |first=Max |date=December 26, 2020 |title=Jamal Agnew scores on punt return |url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/26/detroit-lions-week-16-studs-duds-jamal-agnew-scores-on-punt-return/ |access-date=July 2, 2023 |website=Lions Wire |language=en-US}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On March 17, 2021, Agnew signed a three-year, $14.25 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{Cite web |last=Oehser |first=John |date=March 17, 2021 |title=Official: Agnew agrees to terms |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/official-agnew-agrees-to-terms |access-date=July 1, 2023 |website=Jaguars.com}} In a Week 2 loss to the Broncos, Agnew scored his first touchdown for the Jaguars with a 102 yard kick-off return, setting a franchise record for longest kick return in the process.{{Cite web |last=Reid |first=John |date=September 19, 2021 |title=Jaguars' Jamal Agnew scores on 102-yard kickoff return against Broncos |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2021/09/19/jaguars-jamal-agnew-scores-102-yard-kickoff-return/8345395002/ |access-date=September 21, 2021 |website=Jacksonville.com|publisher=The Florida Times-Union |language=en-US}} On September 26, 2021, the following week against the Arizona Cardinals, he scored another touchdown on a 109 yard return of a missed 68-yard field goal attempt, tying the NFL record for longest play with Antonio Cromartie and Cordarrelle Patterson, at the end of the first half in the 19–31 loss.{{Cite web |last=DiRocco |first=Michael |date=September 26, 2021 |title=Jaguars' Agnew scores TD on 109-yard kick-six |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32285684/jacksonville-jaguars-jamal-agnew-scores-td-109-yard-kick-six-matt-prater-misses-68-yard-fg-attempt |access-date=September 26, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} He was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for September.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=September 30, 2021 |title=Jamal Agnew named AFC special teams player of the month |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jamal-agnew-named-afc-special-teams-player-of-the-month |access-date=July 2, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} He suffered a hip injury in Week 11 and was placed on injured reserve on November 22, 2021.{{Cite web |last=DiRocco |first=Michael |date=November 22, 2021 |title=Jacksonville Jaguars WR/KR Jamal Agnew to miss rest of season |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32691580/jacksonville-jaguars-wr-kr-jamal-agnew-miss-rest-season |access-date=July 1, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}
In 2022, Agnew played in 15 games, gaining 1,025 all-purpose yards and averaging 26 yards per kickoff return.{{Cite web |title=Jamal Agnew 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AgneJa00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=July 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the Jaguars 31–30 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs, he returned four kickoffs for 134 yards.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Los Angeles Chargers at Jacksonville Jaguars – January 14th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202301140jax.htm |access-date=July 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the Jaguars' Divisional Round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Agnew returned three kickoffs for 131 yards, three punts for 23, and had seven yards from scrimmage.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Jacksonville Jaguars at Kansas City Chiefs – January 21st, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202301210kan.htm |access-date=July 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} However, he committed a costly fourth-quarter fumble in the opposing red zone.{{Cite web |last=Stites |first=Adam |date=January 22, 2023 |title=Jamal Agnew on fumble: 'That one play won't define me' |url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/22/jaguars-jamal-agnew-fumble/ |access-date=July 2, 2023 |website=Jaguars Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}}
Agnew was named to 2023 Pro Bowl after Baltimore Ravens' kick returner Devin Duvernay was deemed unable to play due to injury.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=January 30, 2023 |title=Wyatt Teller, Jamal Agnew among AFC Pro Bowl replacements |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/30/wyatt-teller-jamal-agnew-among-afc-pro-bowl-replacements/ |access-date=January 31, 2023 |website=NBC Sports}}
On November 12, 2023, in a Week 10 game against the San Francisco 49ers, Agnew was tackled in the first quarter and suffered a rib and shoulder injury, sidelining him for the rest of the game. He was placed on the injured reserve on November 18.{{Cite web |last=DiRocco |first=Michael |date=2023-11-17 |title=Jags' Tyson Campbell, Jamal Agnew ruled out Sunday vs. Titans |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38921754/jags-cb-tyson-campbell-returner-jamal-agnew-vs-titans |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=ESPN}} He was activated on December 16.{{Cite web |last=Harvey |first=Demetrius |date=December 16, 2023 |title=Jaguars activate WR Jamal Agnew off injured reserve ahead of SNF game vs. Baltimore Ravens |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/12/16/jaguars-activate-jamal-agnew-off-injured-reserve-before-snf-vs-ravens/71944885007/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=The Florida Times-Union |language=en-US}}
= Pittsburgh Steelers =
On November 12, 2024, Agnew was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.{{cite web | last=Varley | first=Teresa | title=Steelers make practice squad moves | website=Steelers.com | date=2024-11-12 | url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-practice-squad-moves-x8695 | access-date=2024-12-27}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
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- [https://www.atlantafalcons.com/team/players-roster/jamal-agnew/ Atlanta Falcons bio]
- [http://www.usdtoreros.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/jamal_agnew_856795.html San Diego Toreros bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517124142/http://www.usdtoreros.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/jamal_agnew_856795.html |date=May 17, 2017 }}
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