Jamil Douglas

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Jamil Douglas

| image = Jamil Douglas 2019 12-22.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Douglas with the Tennessee Titans in 2019

| current_team =

| number = 75, 77, 64

| position = Guard

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|02|28}}

| birth_place = Cypress, California, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 4

| weight_lbs = 309

| high_school = Cypress

| college = Arizona State (2010–2014)

| draftyear = 2015

| draftround = 4

| draftpick = 114

| pastteams =

Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})*
Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2017}})
Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2021}})
Washington Football Team ({{NFL Year|2021}})
New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2022}})*

| status =

| highlights =

Super Bowl champion (LI)
First-team All-Pac-12 (2014)
Second-team All-Pac-12 (2013)

| statlabel1 = Games played

| statvalue1 = 50

| statlabel2 = Games started

| statvalue2 = 11

| pfr = DougJa00

}}

Jamil Douglas ({{IPAc-en|dʒ|ə|ˈ|m|ɪ|l}} {{respell|jə|MIL}}; born February 28, 1992) is an American former professional football guard. He played college football at Arizona State. He has been a member of the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills, Washington Football Team and New York Giants.

College career

Douglas played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils.{{cite web | last=Haller | first=Doug | title=ASU football notes: Why tackle Jamil Douglas is a freak | website=The Arizona Republic | date=2014-06-03 | url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2014/06/02/asu-football-notes-why-tackle-jamil-douglas-is-a-freak/9883457/ | access-date=2025-06-15}}

Professional career

{{nfl predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 4

| weight = 304

| dash = 5.25

| shuttle = 4.75

| cone drill = 7.99

| vertical = 29

| broad ft = 8

| broad in = 3

| bench = 28

| arm span = 33+3/8

| hand span = 10+3/4

| note = All values from NFL Combine{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jamil-douglas/3200444f-5540-6284-562c-a0ee444685ea |title=Jamil Douglas Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |publisher=National Football League }}

}}

=Miami Dolphins=

Douglas was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round, 114th overall, in the 2015 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He played in all 16 regular-season games as a rookie with six starts. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Dolphins as part of final roster cuts and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Dolphins Make Moves To Get Roster To 53|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Moves-To-Get-Roster-To-53/c388dffe-aa0e-4be2-8de1-a42bb47d4355|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616231315/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Moves-To-Get-Roster-To-53/c388dffe-aa0e-4be2-8de1-a42bb47d4355|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 16, 2018|last=Poupart|first=Alain|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=September 3, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Dolphins Acquire Hunter; Make Other Roster Moves|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Acquire-Hunter-Make-Other-Roster-Moves/2ec8073f-48ea-46ee-836e-5874d486c335|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171129142208/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Acquire-Hunter-Make-Other-Roster-Moves/2ec8073f-48ea-46ee-836e-5874d486c335|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 29, 2017|last=Poupart|first=Alain|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=September 4, 2016}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 29, 2016, but he was released the following day and was re-signed to the practice squad. He was released on October 13, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.thephinsider.com/2016/9/3/12785516/dolphins-roster-cuts-2016-jamil-douglas-rashawn-scott|title=Jamil Douglas cut by Dolphins; Rashawn Scott out too|last=Nogle|first=Kevin|date=September 3, 2016|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=August 6, 2017}}

=New England Patriots=

On October 18, 2016, Douglas was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Patriots sign OL Jamil Douglas to the practice squad; release OL Ian Silberman from the practice squad|url=http://www.patriots.com:80/news/2016/10/18/patriots-sign-ol-jamil-douglas-practice-squad-release-ol-ian-silberman-practice|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171119220819/http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/10/18/patriots-sign-ol-jamil-douglas-practice-squad-release-ol-ian-silberman-practice|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 19, 2017|website=Patriots.com|date=October 18, 2016|access-date=October 19, 2016}} On February 5, 2017, the Patriots appeared in Super Bowl LI. In the game, the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 34–28 in overtime.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201702050atl.htm|title=Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=September 2, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.patriots.com/sites/patriots.com/files/20170205_gamebook_v2.pdf|title=Super Bowl LI - National Football League Game Summary|work=National Football League|access-date=August 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807031311/http://www.patriots.com/sites/patriots.com/files/20170205_gamebook_v2.pdf|archive-date=August 7, 2017|url-status=dead}}

On February 7, 2017, Douglas signed a futures contract with the Patriots.{{cite web|title=Patriots sign nine to future contracts|url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2017/02/07/patriots-sign-nine-future-contracts|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030033534/http://www.patriots.com/news/2017/02/07/patriots-sign-nine-future-contracts|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 30, 2017|website=Patriots.com|date=February 7, 2017}} He was waived on September 2, 2017.{{cite web|title=Patriots reach 53-man limit|url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2017/09/02/patriots-reach-53-man-limit|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171128033226/http://www.patriots.com/news/2017/09/02/patriots-reach-53-man-limit|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 28, 2017|website=Patriots.com|date=September 2, 2017}}

=Atlanta Falcons=

On September 5, 2017, Douglas was signed to the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Falcons sign former Packers linebacker Jordan-Tripp, add Jamil Douglas to practice squad|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-sign-former-Packers-linebacker-Jordan-Tripp-add-Jamil-Douglas-to-practice-squad/2f8b3056-2c8f-4721-aec1-9e32e25af7c4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171106195240/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-sign-former-Packers-linebacker-Jordan-Tripp-add-Jamil-Douglas-to-practice-squad/2f8b3056-2c8f-4721-aec1-9e32e25af7c4|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2017|author=Conway, Kelsey|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 5, 2017}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 29, 2017.{{cite web|title=Falcons sign guard Jamil Douglas to active roster, waive cornerback Deji Olatoye|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/transactions/article-1/Falcons-sign-guard-Jamil-Douglas-to-active-roster-waive-cornerback-Deji-Olatoye-/f2aecd7e-0aba-4dd1-8a73-b09ca135f66e|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102224630/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/transactions/article-1/Falcons-sign-guard-Jamil-Douglas-to-active-roster-waive-cornerback-Deji-Olatoye-/f2aecd7e-0aba-4dd1-8a73-b09ca135f66e|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 2, 2018|author=Conway, Kelsey|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=December 29, 2017}}

On September 1, 2018, Douglas was waived by the Falcons.{{cite web|title=Falcons 2018 roster: Atlanta announces roster cuts, trims active roster down to 52|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-2018-roster-atlanta-announces-roster-cuts-trims-active-roster-down-to-52|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 1, 2018}}

=Indianapolis Colts=

On September 3, 2018, Douglas was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Colts Sign Free Agent Tight End Ryan Hewitt; Place Tyquan Lewis On IR|url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-sign-free-agent-tight-end-ryan-hewitt-place-tyquan-lewis-on-ir|author=Walker, Andrew|website=Colts.com|date=September 3, 2018}} He was released on September 10, 2018.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Colts Sign Guard Sean Harlow To Practice Squad|url=https://www.colts.com/news/roster-moves-colts-sign-guard-sean-harlow-to-practice-squad|website=Colts.com|date=September 10, 2018}}

=Tennessee Titans=

On October 3, 2018, Douglas was signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Titans Sign OL Jamil Douglas To Practice Squad|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/titans-sign-ol-jamil-douglas-to-practice-squad/|website=NFL Trade Rumors|date=October 3, 2018}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Titans on December 31, 2018.{{cite web|title=Titans Sign Nine Players to Futures Contracts|url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-sign-nine-players-to-futures-contracts|website=TitansOnline.com|date=December 31, 2018|access-date=January 2, 2019}}

Douglas started the first four games of the 2019 season at right guard. He would finish the season playing in 15 games, starting five.

=Buffalo Bills=

Douglas signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on April 2, 2021.{{cite news |author=Glab, Maddy |title=Bills OH-IO Add Jamil Douglas to Offensive Line |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-add-jamil-douglas-to-offensive-line |website=BuffaloBills.com |date=April 2, 2021 |access-date=April 2, 2021}} He was released on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Bills release 23 players to set the initial 2021 53-man roster|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-release-23-players-to-set-the-initial-2021-53-man-roster|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=August 31, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Bills sign 15 players to the 2021 practice squad|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-15-players-to-the-2021-practice-squad|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=September 1, 2021}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 6.{{cite web|title=Bills announced these roster moves before the Jaguars game in Week 9|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-announced-these-roster-moves-before-the-jaguars-game-in-week-9|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=November 6, 2021}} He was waived on December 11.{{cite web|title=Bills activate Jon Feliciano from injured reserve; 3 players elevated for Sunday's game|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-activate-jon-feliciano-from-injured-reserve-3-players-elevated-for-sunday-|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=December 11, 2021}}

=Washington Football Team=

On December 13, 2021, Douglas was claimed off waivers by the Washington Football Team.{{cite web|title=Washington claim Bills OL Jamil Douglas off waivers |url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2021/12/15/washington-football-team-claim-buffalo-bills-jamil-douglas-waivers/|author=Wojton, Nick|website=Billswire.com|date=December 15, 2021}}

=New York Giants=

On March 18, 2022, Douglas signed with the New York Giants{{Cite web |title=Giants reportedly agree to terms with OL Jamil Douglas |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-reportedly-agree-to-terms-with-ol-jamil-douglas-buffalo-bills |access-date=2022-03-20 |website=www.giants.com |language=en-US}} He was released on August 30, 2022.{{cite web|title=New York Giants announce 53-man roster for 2022|url=https://www.giants.com/news/new-york-giants-roster-2022-nfl-season-joe-schoen-brian-daboll|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=August 31, 2022}}