Jamell Fleming
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jamell Fleming
| image = Jamell Fleming.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Fleming with the Cardinals in 2012
| number = 23, 29, 30
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|5|5|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Edinburg, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 206
| high_school = Arlington (TX) Seguin
| college = Oklahoma (2007–2011)
| draftyear = 2012
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 80
| pastteams =
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2013}})
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
| status =
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 71
| statlabel2 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue2 = 1
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 9
| pfr = FlemJa00
}}
Jamell Fleming (born May 5, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). Originally selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft, he also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.
College career
Fleming attended the University of Oklahoma from 2007 to 2011. He finished his career with 168 tackles, seven interceptions, two touchdown and a sack. As a junior, he was the Defensive MVP of the 2011 Fiesta Bowl.{{Cite web |url=http://www.fiestabowl.org/tostitos-fiesta-bowl/tostitos-fiesta-bowl-game-history/game-results-recaps/40th-annual-fiesta-bowl.php |title=40th Annual Fiesta Bowl |access-date=2012-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019163122/http://www.fiestabowl.org/tostitos-fiesta-bowl/tostitos-fiesta-bowl-game-history/game-results-recaps/40th-annual-fiesta-bowl.php |archive-date=2012-10-19 |url-status=dead }}
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
He was considered one of the best cornerback prospects for the 2012 NFL draft.[http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=69879&draftyear=2012&genpos=CB NFL Draft Scout]
=Arizona Cardinals=
On April 28, 2012, Fleming was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round (80th pick overall) of the 2012 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was released on September 14, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/25872/nfl/news/jamell-fleming |title=Jamell Fleming |publisher=kffl.com |accessdate=September 15, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204173734/http://www.kffl.com/player/25872/nfl/news/jamell-fleming |archivedate=December 4, 2014 }}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On September 16, 2013, Fleming was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was released by the Jaguars on August 30, 2014.
=Baltimore Ravens=
Fleming was signed to the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad on September 3, 2014.
=Kansas City Chiefs=
Fleming was signed off the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad by the Kansas City Chiefs on September 12, 2014. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Chiefs.{{cite web|title=Chiefs Down to NFL Mandated Roster Limit|url=http://www.chiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Down-to-NFL-Mandated-Roster-Limit/eaa26747-962f-4a0c-a143-502c64f318ed|website=Chiefs.com|date=September 3, 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171126170245/http://www.chiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Down-to-NFL-Mandated-Roster-Limit/eaa26747-962f-4a0c-a143-502c64f318ed|archivedate=November 26, 2017}}
References
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External links
- {{Football stats |nfl=2532839 |espn=14955 |pfr=F/FlemJa00}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120307102800/http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/fleming_jamell00.html Oklahoma Sooners bio]
- [http://www.jaguars.com/team/roster/Jamell-Fleming/8e40752d-4ec1-407e-b86b-c8081933668c Jacksonville Jaguars bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210214937/http://www.jaguars.com/team/roster/jamell-fleming/8e40752d-4ec1-407e-b86b-c8081933668c/ |date=2013-12-10 }}
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Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Oklahoma Sooners football players
Category:People from Edinburg, Texas
Category:Players of American football from Hidalgo County, Texas
Category:Arizona Cardinals players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players