Jamar Newsome (born November 5, 1987) is a former

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2011. He played

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at the

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. He has also played for the

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, and

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Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

After going undrafted in the

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, Newsome was signed by the

. After starting the first two games of the season, Newsome was waived by the Jaguars. He was signed to the teams'

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the following day.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On November 2, 2011, Newsome was signed to the

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

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at the

. 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 Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) is a private evangelical Christian university headquartered in Marion, Indiana, and affiliated with the Wesleyan Church. It is the largest private university in Indiana. The university system includes IWU—M ...

Post NFL

United States Secret Service

As of October 2016, Newsome is a Special Agent with the

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External links

UCF Knights football bio

Jacksonville Jaguars bio

Kansas City Chiefs bio

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Newsome, Jamar 1987 births Living people American football wide receivers UCF Knights football players Jacksonville Jaguars players Pittsburgh Steelers players Kansas City Chiefs players Dallas Cowboys players Players of American football from St. Petersburg, Florida 21st-century American sportsmen