Jamar Wall (born January 10, 1988) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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for the

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of the

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(CFL). He also was a member of the

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and

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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Early life

Wall attended Plainview High School where he played as a

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and punter. As a junior, he posted 308 carries for 2,024 yards, 28

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s and 10 receptions for 113 yards. As a senior, he received All-State honors after registering 2,735 rushing yards, 42

s, 2 interceptions and a punt returned for a

, while leading the Class 4A in rushing yards and scoring. He was named to the

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Golden Spread Team and as its player of the year.

College career

Wall accepted a football scholarship from

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. As a true freshman, he tallied 11 games, 12 tackles and 2 passes defensed. As a sophomore, he appeared in 13 games with 12 starts, registering 54 tackles, 5 interceptions (led the team) and 6 passes defensed, while receiving second-team All-Big 12 honors. As a junior, he appeared in 13 games with 12 starts, collecting 62 tackles (one for loss), 2 interceptions and 11 passes defensed. As a senior, he started all 13 games, recording 58 tackles (2 for loss), 2 interceptions and 15 passes defensed. He was named the defensive MVP of the 2010 Alamo Bowl. He finished his college career with 50 games (38 starts), 186 tackles (3 for loss), 9 interceptions, 34 passes defensed and 2 forced fumbles.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Wall was selected by the

in the sixth round (196th overall) of the

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. He was signed to a four-year contract on July 21. He was waived during final roster cuts on September 4.

Houston Texans

He was claimed off waivers by the

on September 5,

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. He was only active in the team's season-opener against the

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and recorded one tackle. He was released on September 29.

Philadelphia Eagles

Wall was signed to the

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on September 30,

. He was switched to safety and was promoted to the active roster on December 21 after Nate Allen was placed on the

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. He was cut on December 31, but was re-signed to the practice squad on January 3,

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, before being signed to a future contract on January 13. He was waived on August 29, but was re-signed on September 1, only to be waived again the next day.

Georgia Force

On February 2,

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, he was signed by the

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of the

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Calgary Stampeders

On June 10,

, Wall signed with the

of the

as a

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, making 12 starts while playing the halfback and cornerback positions. He registered 33 tackles (1 for loss), 3 passes defensed and 2 sacks. The next year, he played in 12 games, registered 41 tackles, 2 passes defensed and tied for the team-lead with 4 interceptions (tied for the team lead). In

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, he was a part of the

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winning team and received CFL All-star honors, while finishing with 18 starts, 62 tackles, 6 interceptions (tied for the league lead) and five passes defensed (tied for the team lead). The next year, he started all 18 games, posting 70 tackles, 2 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), 10 passes defensed (led the team) and 2

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tackles. He also had one punt return for six yards. In

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, he started 17 games at cornerback and one at safety, making 47 tackles (2 for loss), 3 forced fumbles (tied for the team lead), 4 interceptions (led the team), one interception returned for a 60-yard

and 17 passes defensed (led the team). He received West Division and CFL All-star honors. In

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, he started 18 games, making 55 tackles (second on the team), 2 interceptions (tied for third on the team), 5 passes defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery. He started in both post-season games, tallying 2 tackles (one for loss) and one quarterback pressure in the Grey Cup game. Wall re-signed with the Stampeders on January 12, 2021. He became a free agent on February 8, 2022.

References

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Texas Tech Red Raiders bioCalgary Stampeders bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wall, Jamar 1988 births Living people People from Plainview, Texas Players of American football from Hale County, Texas American football cornerbacks Canadian football defensive backs American football safeties Texas Tech Red Raiders football players Dallas Cowboys players Houston Texans players 21st-century American sportsmen Philadelphia Eagles players Georgia Force players Calgary Stampeders players Plainview High School (Texas) alumni Players of Canadian football from Texas