Jamar Daevon McGloster (born June 4, 1995) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(CFL).

College career

After using a redshirt season in 2013, McGloster played

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for the

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from 2014 to 2017. He played in 30 games for the Orange and started in 27 of them.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

McGloster signed as an undrafted free agent with the

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on May 7, 2018. However, he was waived prior to the preseason on July 25, 2018.

Detroit Lions

On July 31, 2018, McGloster signed with the

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. However, he was released among the final roster cuts on August 31, 2018.

Los Angeles Chargers (first stint)

McGloster signed a practice squad agreement with the

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on October 2, 2018. One week later, he was released on October 9, 2018.

Oakland Raiders

On October 30, 2018, McGloster signed with the

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to their practice squad. He remained on the practice squad and signed a futures contract for the 2019 season on January 2, 2019. However, he was released in the offseason on May 6, 2019.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

McGloster signed with the

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on May 25, 2019. He made the team's active roster, but was the reserve player for the first three weeks of the regular season. He was then moved to the Blue Bombers' practice roster in week 5 before being released.

Los Angeles Chargers (second stint)

On August 2, 2019, it was announced that McGloster had signed with the Chargers again. At the end of training camp, he was released with the final cuts on August 30, 2019.

Ottawa Redblacks

McGloster signed with the

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on January 6, 2020. However, he did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the

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. He began the

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on the practice roster, but made his long-awaited professional debut on September 11, 2021, against the

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. He played and started in five regular season games in 2021, but sat out the last five games of the season due to injury.

BC Lions

On February 9, 2022, McGloster signed with the

. However, he was released with final training camp cuts on May 30, 2022.

Montreal Alouettes

On July 17, 2022, it was announced that McGloster had been signed by the

. He spent the 2022 season on the team's practice roster, but was retained for

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. Following an injury to the incumbent

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, McGloster started the week 6 game against the

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on July 30, 2023. Rice returned from injury and McGloster was placed back on the practice roster, but he returned to play when Rice was re-injured. In total, McGloster played in 11 regular season games in 2023 and started in nine.

Personal life

McGloster was born in

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to parents Horace McGloster and Yolanda Hickman; raised in

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, he played prep football at St. Anthony High School. He has two brothers and three sisters.

References

External links

Montreal Alouettes bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:McGloster, Jamar 1995 births Living people American football offensive linemen Canadian football offensive linemen Syracuse Orange football players Houston Roughnecks players Indianapolis Colts players Montreal Alouettes players People from Hillside, New Jersey Players of American football from Newark, New Jersey Players of Canadian football from Newark, New Jersey Salt Lake Stallions players Seattle Seahawks players Sportspeople from Union County, New Jersey St. Anthony High School (New Jersey) alumni San Francisco 49ers players Detroit Lions players Los Angeles Chargers players Oakland Raiders players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players Ottawa Redblacks players BC Lions players