Jamar Newsome
Jamar Newsome (born November 5, 1987) is an American football wide receiver who previously played for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL. He was signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Central Florida.
 Newsome in the 2012 NFL season. | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 5, 1987 St. Petersburg, Florida | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 206 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Gulfport (FL) Boca Ciega | ||||||||
| College: | Central Florida | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2011 | ||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2012 | |||||||||
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Professional career
Jacksonville Jaguars
After going undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft, Newsome was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars. After starting the first two games of the season, Newsome was waived by the Jaguars.[1] He was signed to the teams' practice squad the following day.
Pittsburgh Steelers
On November 2, 2011, Newsome was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad and was released on December 1, 2011.
Kansas City Chiefs
On December 4, 2011, Newsome was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad. On November 24, 2012, Newsome was signed to the Chiefs active roster. Newsome played in six games and started two regular-season games for the Chiefs, catching five passes for 73 yards.
Dallas Cowboys
On September 17, 2013, Newsome was signed to the Cowboys' practice squad. The Cowboys released him during the 2014 preseason.
Personal life
Jamar is a member of the Lambda Omega chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi at the University of Central Florida. Newsome graduated from UCF with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Also, Newsome maintains a master's degree in public administration with a specialization in criminal justice from Indiana Wesleyan University.
References
- "Jags Shuffle Receiving Corp". Jags Report. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012.