Vontrell Jamison
{{Short description|American football player (born 1982)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| image =
| number = 68
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|7|26|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Holly Hill, South Carolina
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 277
| high_school = Holly Hill-Roberts (SC)
| college = Clemson
| undraftedyear = 2005
| pastteams =
- St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|2005}})*
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2005}})
- New York Dragons ({{AFL Year|2007}})
| statlabel1 =
| statvalue1 =
| afl = Vontrell_Jamison-10453
}}
Vontrell Jamison (born July 26, 1982, in Holly Hill, South Carolina) is a former American football defensive end who played in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the New York Dragons in the Arena Football League. He played college football at Clemson University.
Early years
Jamison attended Holly Hill-Roberts High School, where he lettered in football and basketball. As a senior, he tallied 52 tackles and 4 sacks. He enrolled at Gulf Coast Community College for one season before transferring to Clemson University.
As a sophomore, he played in 2 games, one at defensive end and the second at offensive tackle, after being switched in the middle of the season. As a junior he was moved back to defensive end, posting 27 tackles (2 for loss), 2 sacks and 10 quarterback pressures.
As a senior, he was already playing with a cast for a broken arm he suffered in preseason,{{cite news|title=Clemson Buzz: Jamison Plans Early Return From Injury|newspaper=The State, South Carolina|date=August 12, 2004|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CS&s_site=thestate&p_multi=CS&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10471BF1A39BB81E&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|access-date=February 19, 2018}} when he had a torn Achilles tendon in the third game against Texas A&M University, collecting 5 tackles (one for loss) and one sack.{{cite news|author=Jon Solomon|title=Tigers lose Jamison for six weeks|newspaper=Spartanburg Herald-Journal|date=August 12, 2004|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eUQfAAAAIBAJ&pg=6834,5767340&dq=vontrell+jamison&hl=en|access-date=February 19, 2018}}{{cite web| url=https://www.tigernet.com/story/football/Injury-Ends-Jamisons-Clemson-Career-3783 | title=Injury Ends Jamison's Clemson Career | date=19 September 2004 | access-date=February 19, 2018}} After not being granted a hardship sixth year from the NCAA, he declared for the NFL Draft.{{cite web| url=https://thetandd.com/sports/clemson-s-jamison-s-carolina-s-rathe-denied-by-ncaa/article_d7a72506-e832-5d51-adb8-ccabc67f6627.html | title=Clemson's Jamison, S. Carolina's Rathe denied by NCAA | date=27 January 2005 | access-date=February 19, 2018}}{{cite news|title=Jamison'S Request For Redshirt Year Denied|newspaper=The State, South Carolina|date=January 27, 2005|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CS&s_site=thestate&p_multi=CS&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=107E7DD838237147&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|access-date=February 19, 2018}} He finished his Clemson career with 32 tackles and 3 sacks.
Professional career
=St. Louis Rams=
Jamison was signed as an undrafted free agent by the St. Louis Rams after the 2005 NFL draft on April 25, dropping because of his injury history.{{cite web|title=Transactions|work=New York Times|date=August 26, 2005|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/26/sports/transactions.html|access-date=February 19, 2018}} He was waived on August 30.{{cite web|title=Transactions|work=New York Times|date=August 31, 2005|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/31/sports/transactions.html|access-date=February 19, 2018}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
On November 2, 2005, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys to their practice squad. On December 31, he was promoted to the active roster and was declared inactive for the final game, following an injury to linebacker Kevin Burnett.{{cite news|title=Cowboys activate Jamison off practice squad|newspaper=Associated Press Archive|date=January 1, 2006|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=APAB&d_place=APAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10F2E6FE8CD96DC0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|access-date=February 19, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Jamison signed|publisher=dallascowboys.com|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/notes-defense-contains-rams-but-falls-short-307036|date=January 1, 2006|access-date=February 19, 2018}} He was cut by the Cowboys on August 2, 2006.{{cite news|title=Transactions|newspaper=New York Times|date=August 3, 2006|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/03/sports/transactions.html|access-date=February 19, 2018}}
=New York Dragons (AFL)=
On February 10, 2007, he was signed by the New York Dragons of the Arena Football League. On April 12, he was traded to the Kansas City Brigade in exchange for defensive back DaShane Dennis, but was cut by the Brigade on April 30.{{cite web|title=Kansas City Brigade Historical Team Transactions|publisher=Arena Fan Online|url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=115|access-date=February 19, 2018}} On May 9, he was re-signed by the Dragons. He played in only one game because of injuries, making one tackle. He was released on August 6.{{cite web|title=New York Dragons Historical Team Transactions|publisher=Arena Fan Online|url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=72|access-date=February 19, 2018}}
Personal life
Jamison is the cousin of former NFL defensive linemen Chris Canty, the late Adrian Dingle and former NBA player Harold Jamison.
References
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Category:People from Holly Hill, South Carolina
Category:Players of American football from South Carolina
Category:American football defensive linemen
Category:Clemson Tigers football players