Jamar Summers
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jamar Summers
| image = File:Jamar Summers.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Summers with the New York Guardians in 2020
| current_team = Arlington Renegades
| number = 20
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|6|14}}
| birth_place = Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 193
| high_school = Orange
(Orange, New Jersey)
| college = UConn
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Birmingham Iron ({{AAF Year|2019}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- New York Guardians ({{XFL Year|2020}})
- Houston Gamblers ({{USFL Year|2022}})
- Vegas Vipers ({{XFL Year|2023}})
- Arlington Renegades ({{UFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
}}
Jamar Summers (born June 14, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at University of Connecticut.
Early years
Summers grew up in Orange, New Jersey, where he attended Orange High School. After graduating, he spent a year at post-secondary school Milford Academy in New Berlin, New York.{{cite web |title=2017 Football Roster: Jamar Summers |url=https://uconnhuskies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2329 |website=UConn Huskies |publisher=University of Connecticut |access-date=21 February 2019}} As a cornerback, he was rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com{{Cite web|url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2014/jamar-summers-163239|title=Rivals.com|website=n.rivals.com|access-date=2019-02-21}} and a two-star recruit by ESPN{{cite web |title=Jamar Summers |url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/164109/jamar-summers |website=ESPN Recruiting |publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures |access-date=21 February 2019}} and committed to play college football at Connecticut.
College career
Summers played all twelve games as a true freshman, starting the final five of the season. In his sophomore year, he started twelve of thirteen games, recording eight interceptions and 39 tackles, including a 67-yard interception return for a touchdown, earning first-team All-American Athletic Conference honors.
As a junior, he started all twelve games, playing both cornerback and safety, recording two interceptions and 59 tackles, plus an 86-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown. Finally, as a senior, he recorded a career-high 63 tackles, in addition to one interception.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10 5/8
| weight = 193
| dash = 4.55
| ten split = 1.53
| twenty split = 2.61
| shuttle = 4.22
| cone drill = 6.85
| vertical = 37.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 5
| bench = 14
| arm span = 31 7/8
| hand span = 9 1/4
| note = All values from Connecticut's Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1006727&DraftYear=2018 |title=Jamar Summers College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=February 21, 2019}}
}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
After going undrafted in the 2018 NFL draft, Summers signed as an undrafted free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played in all four preseason games, allowing three receptions with two pass breakups on ten targets, but was cut prior to the regular season.{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Mike |title=Jamar Summers and the Birmingham defense impress in AAF debut |url=https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/aaf-jamar-summers-and-the-birmingham-defense-impress-in-aaf-debut |access-date=21 February 2019 |work=ProFootballFocus |date=14 February 2019}}
=Birmingham Iron=
On October 12, 2018, Summers was signed by the Birmingham Iron.{{cite news |last1=Inabinett|first1=Mark|title=Birmingham Iron adds former Auburn, Samford standouts |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2018/10/birmingham_iron_adds_former_au.html |access-date=21 February 2019 |work=AL.com |publisher=Advance Publications |date=12 October 2018}} In his debut against the Memphis Express, he allowed one reception for -2 yards, along with one interception and one pass breakup on three targets. He again impressed in week 2 against the Salt Lake Stallions, when he forced a fumble on a punt return that was recovered by teammate Shaheed Salmon for a touchdown, sparking a comeback victory for the Iron. For this, he was named Week 2 AAF Special Teams Player of the Week.{{cite news |last1=Balzer |first1=Howard |title=The Alliance announces Week 2 Players of the Week |url=https://aaf.com/the-alliance-announces-week-2-players-of-the-week |access-date=21 February 2019 |work=AAF.com |publisher=Alliance of American Football |date=19 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220181308/https://aaf.com/the-alliance-announces-week-2-players-of-the-week |archive-date=20 February 2019 |url-status=dead }}
=Miami Dolphins=
After the AAF ceased operations in April 2019, Summers signed with the Miami Dolphins on May 12, 2019.{{cite news |title=Dolphins Sign Kirk Barron, Jamar Summers & Mark Walton |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-kirk-barron-jamar-summers-mark-walton |website=MiamiDolphins.com |date=May 12, 2019 |access-date=May 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512221755/https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-kirk-barron-jamar-summers-mark-walton |archive-date=May 12, 2019 |url-status=dead }} He was waived on July 21, 2019.{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-x9059|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=July 21, 2019}}
=Detroit Lions=
On August 12, 2019, Summers signed with the Detroit Lions.{{cite web|title=Lions sign free agent CB Jamar Summers|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agent-cb-jamar-summers|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 12, 2019}} He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.{{cite web |last1=Mullenax |first1=Steven |title=Detroit Lions 2019 roster cuts tracker (updated) |url=https://sidelionreport.com/2019/08/30/detroit-lions-2019-roster-cuts-tracker-updated/ |website=SideLionReport.com |access-date=August 30, 2019}}
=New York Guardians=
Summers was drafted in the 1st round during phase four in the 2020 XFL Draft by the New York Guardians.{{cite web|title=Defensive Backfield Draft Tracker|url=https://www.xfl.com/en-US/articles/defensive-backfield-draft-tracker|website=XFL.com|date=October 14, 2019}} He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.{{cite news |author=Condotta, Bob |title=XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/xfl-suspends-operations-terminates-all-employees/ |website=SeattleTimes.com |date=April 10, 2020 |access-date=July 17, 2020}}
=Houston Gamblers=
Summers was selected in the eight round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Houston Gamblers.{{cite web |last1=Saunders |first1=Alan |title=11 Former Steelers Selected in 2022 USFL Draft |url=https://steelersnow.com/11-former-steelers-selected-in-2022-usfl-draft/ |website=Steelers Now |access-date=March 1, 2022 |date=February 25, 2022}} He was transferred to the inactive roster on April 30, 2022,{{cite tweet |user=USFLGamblers |title=Roster Updates |number=1520310311357583361 |date=April 30, 2022 |access-date=April 30, 2022}} with a leg injury.{{cite tweet |user=USFLGamblers |title=Game Status Report |number=1520310708470120448 |date=April 30, 2022 |access-date=April 30, 2022}} He was moved back to the active roster on May 14.{{cite tweet |user=USFLGamblers |title=Roster Updates |number=1525586693100904448 |date=May 14, 2022 |access-date=May 16, 2022}}
=Vegas Vipers=
Summers was signed by the Vegas Vipers of the XFL on March 28, 2023.{{Cite web |title=XFL Transactions |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-transactions |access-date=2023-03-29 |website=www.xfl.com |language=en}} He was waived in July 2023.
= Arlington Renegades =
On July 10, 2023, Summers was claimed off waivers by the Arlington Renegades. He re-signed with the team on January 29, 2024,{{cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The United Football League has announced the following transactions |number=1752119438571425845 |date=January 29, 2024 |access-date=January 29, 2024}} and again on September 27, 2024.{{cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The UFL has announced the following transactions |number=1839803165958648105 |date=September 27, 2024 |access-date=September 30, 2024}}
=Statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| League ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="5" |Interceptions | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Comb | Total | Ast | Sack | INT | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD |
| 2019 || BIR || AAF
| 2 || 2 || 6 || 4 || 2 || 0.0 || 3|| 10 || 3.3 || 10 || 0 | ||||||||||
| 2020
!NY !XFL |5 |3 |13 |16 |3 |0.0 |1 |16 |16.0 |16 |0 | ||||||||||
| 2023
!LV !XFL |4 |4 |8 |14 |6 |0.0 |1 |0 |0.0 |0 |0 | ||||||||||
| colspan="3" |Career || 11 || 9 || 27 || 34 || 11 || 0.0 || 3 || 26 || 8.6 || 16 || 0 |
Source:{{cite web | url=https://aaf.com/birmingham-iron/stats | title=Birmingham Iron Player Stats | publisher=Alliance of American Football | work=aaf.com | access-date=February 21, 2019}}{{cite web |title=Jamar Summers |url=https://noextrapoints.com/players/jamar-summers/ |website=NoExtraPoints |access-date=21 February 2019}}
References
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External links
- [https://uconnhuskies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2329 UConn Huskies football bio]
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