Jhamon Ausbon
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}}
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| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|9|3}}
| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
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| weight_lb = 210
| high_school = IMG Academy
| college = Texas A&M
| undraftedyear = 2021
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- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
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Jhamon Ausbon is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Texas A&M.
Early life and education
Ausbon was born in Houston, Texas. He went to high school at IMG Academy in Florida, being named Under-Armour All-American after helping his team achieve an undefeated record.{{Cite web |title=Jhamon Ausbon - Football |url=https://12thman.com/sports/football/roster/jhamon-ausbon/7200 |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com}} He was rated a top-20 wide receiver nationally after his senior season.
Ausbon played college football at Texas A&M. He played as a true freshman, hauling in 50 passes for 571 yards and 3 touchdowns. Against New Mexico and Wake Forest he recorded 100–yard games, with 7 catches for 105 yards against New Mexico as well as 112 yards on 12 receptions against Wake Forest. He was named to the All–SEC freshmen team following the season.
He started nine out of three games his sophomore season, missing four due to injury. He recorded 31 receptions for 375 yards in season, earning the Offensive Attitude Award, Offensive Skill Blocker Award and the Strength and Conditioning Offensive Aggie Award at the team's annual banquet.
In his junior season, Ausbon started all 13 games, and amassed 66 catches for 872 yards, leading the team. He also scored five touchdowns as team captain. Against Lamar and Auburn he recorded 100–yard games, also scoring once against Lamar. He was awarded the team's Offensive Leadership and Offensive Strength Awards at the annual team banquet. He opted out in the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last=Underwood |first=Hannah |date=September 13, 2020 |title=Texas A&M WR Jhamon Ausbon opts out of 2020 season to prepare for NFL draft |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-am-aggies/2020/09/13/texas-am-wr-jhamon-ausbon-opts-out-of-2020-season-to-prepare-for-nfl-draft/ |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=Dallas News}}{{Cite web |last=Cessna |first=Robert |date=September 13, 2020 |title=Texas A&M's Jhamon Ausbon to sit out season |url=https://theeagle.com/sports/texas-a-ms-jhamon-ausbon-to-sit-out-season/article_eb012556-f605-11ea-a550-6f9ac2fc3273.html |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=The Eagle}}{{Cite web |last=Cessna |first=Robert |date=September 15, 2020 |title=Cessna: Jhamon Ausbon's decision to opt-out a head-scratching one |url=https://theeagle.com/sports/cessna-jhamon-ausbons-decision-to-opt-out-a-head-scratching-one/article_a8e83a28-f719-11ea-9de6-e373264c36c8.html |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=The Eagle}}{{Cite web |last=Zwerneman |first=Brent |date=September 10, 2020 |title=Senior leader Jhamon Ausbon's status suddenly a mystery at Texas A&M |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/Jhamon-Ausbon-status-mystery-Aggies-15557893.php |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=Houston Chronicle}} He declared for the NFL Draft in 2021.{{Cite web |last=Stavenhagen |first=Casey |date=April 26, 2021 |title=Texas A&M wide receiver Jhamon Ausbon looks to upcoming NFL Draft |url=http://www.thebatt.com/sports/texas-a-m-wide-receiver-jhamon-ausbon-looks-to-upcoming-nfl-draft/article_28da3fda-a6db-11eb-8546-134df69d9efd.html |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=The Battalion}}{{Cite web |last=Zwerneman |first=Brent |date=March 30, 2021 |title=Jhamon Ausbon reflects on opting out of final A&M season |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/Jhamon-Ausbon-reflects-on-opting-our-of-final-A-M-16065281.php |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=Houston Chronicle}}
Professional career
After going unselected in the 2021 NFL draft, Ausbon signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles.{{Cite web |last=Erby |first=Glenn |date=May 1, 2021 |title=Texas A&M WR Jhamon Ausbon signing UDFA deal with the Eagles |url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2021/05/01/philadelphia-eagles-sign-jhamon-ausbon-undrafted-free-agent-nfl-draft/ |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=Eagles Wire|publisher=USA Today}} He was waived on August 22, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Erby |first=Glenn |date=August 22, 2021 |title=Philadelphia Eagles waive UDFA WR Jhamon Ausbon |url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2021/08/22/philadelphia-eagles-waive-jhamon-ausbon-nfl-roster-cuts/ |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=Eagles Wire|publisher=USA Today}}
References
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External links
- [https://12thman.com/sports/football/roster/jhamon-ausbon/7200 Texas A&M Aggies bio]
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Category:Texas A&M Aggies football players
Category:Players of American football from Houston
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players