Jamil Demby
 Demby with the Los Angeles Rams in 2018 | |||||
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| Born: | June 20, 1996 Vineland, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 321 lb (146 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Vineland | ||||
| College: | Maine | ||||
| Position: | Offensive guard | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2018 / Round: 6 / Pick: 192 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Jamil Demby (born June 20, 1996) is an American football offensive guard who is a free agent. He played college football at Maine.[1]
Early years[edit]
A native of Vineland, New Jersey, Demby attended Vineland High School.[2] Demby is of mixed ethnicity with a Latina mother and an African American father. play four years for the Umaine Blackbears.
College career[edit]
Demby played college football for the University of Maine, appearing in 42 games with the team. As a senior he led the offensive line to allowing the fewest sacks in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) with 19. He was named to the first-team all-CAA, the all-New England Football team, the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) All-America first-team and the STATS FCS All-America second-team. Demby graduated with a degree in kinesiology in May 2018.[3]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) |
319 lb (145 kg) |
33+3⁄4 in (0.86 m) |
10+3⁄4 in (0.27 m) |
5.58 s | 4.95 s | 7.86 s | 23.5 in (0.60 m) |
8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) |
17 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[4] | ||||||||||||
Los Angeles Rams (first stint)[edit]
Demby was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round, 192nd overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft, through a pick acquired from the Dallas Cowboys in a trade for Tavon Austin.[5] He was waived by the Rams on September 8, 2018.[6]
Detroit Lions[edit]
On September 11, 2018, Demby was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions.[7] He was waived on September 18, 2018, and was re-signed to the practice squad.[8]
Los Angeles Rams (second stint)[edit]
On December 12, 2018, the Rams signed Demby off the Lions' practice squad.[9] He was waived on September 4, 2020, and re-signed to the practice squad.[10][11] He was elevated to the active roster on December 26 for the team's week 16 game against the Seattle Seahawks, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[12] On January 18, 2021, Demby signed a reserve/futures contract with the Rams.[13] He was waived/injured on August 4, 2021, and placed on injured reserve. In 2021, Demby won Super Bowl LVI when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23–20.[14]
Vegas Vipers[edit]
Demby was placed on the reserve list by the Vegas Vipers of the XFL on April 17, 2023.[15] The Vipers folded when the XFL and United States Football League merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[16]
References[edit]
- ^ DaSilva, Cameron (April 28, 2018). "Rams select Maine OL Jamil Demby with 192nd overall pick in NFL Draft". Rams Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ McGurk, Tom (April 4, 2018). "Jamil Demby works out for two NFL teams in Vineland". The Daily Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
- ^ Lowe, Mike (April 28, 2018). "UMaine's Demby selected by Rams in NFL draft". Portland Press-Herald. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ "Jamil Demby Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Los Angeles Rams select Maine OL Jamil Demby". TurfShowTimes.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (September 8, 2018). "Rams Add Aaron Donald to Active Roster". TheRams.com.
- ^ "Lions awarded OL Jamil Demby via waivers from Los Angeles Rams". DetroitLions.com. September 11, 2018.
- ^ "Lions waive Jamil Demby, cut Marcus Cromartie from IR". 247sports.com. September 18, 2018.
- ^ Kremenjas, Sosa (December 12, 2018). "Los Angeles Rams re-sign OL Jami Demby". TurfShowTimes.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Rams waive 17 players ahead of 53-man roster deadline". TheRams.com. September 4, 2020.
- ^ "Rams sign 15 players to practice squad". TheRams.com. September 6, 2020.
- ^ DaSilva, Cameron (December 26, 2020). "Rams make 4 roster moves ahead of matchup with Seahawks". USAToday.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ Jackson, Stu (January 18, 2021). "Rams sign 14 players to reserve/future contracts". TheRams.com.
- ^ Schwartz, Paul (February 13, 2021). "LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022". New York Post. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
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