Jawan Jamison (born November 23, 1991) is a former

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. He played

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for

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. He was selected in the seventh round of the

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by the

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Early life

Jamison attended The Bolles School in

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, where he played football and ran track. He was teammates with John Theus. He led Bolles to back-to-back Florida Class 2A state championships in 2008 and 2009. As a senior; Jamison rushed for over 1,700 yards and scored 17 touchdowns. In

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, Jamison was a standout sprinter. He posted a personal-best time of 10.87 seconds in the

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. He was also a member of the 4 × 100 m (42.79 s) relay squad. Considered a three-star recruit by '' Rivals.com'', he was rated as the 21st all-purpose back in the nation. He accepted a scholarship from

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over offers from Florida Atlantic and

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College career

Jamison redshirted his first year and spent his time on the scout team. As a redshirt freshman in 2011, Jamison rushed for 897 yards on 231 carries with nine

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. He was the MVP of the 2011 Pinstripe Bowl after rushing for 131 yards on 27 carries with two touchdowns. As a redshirt sophomore in 2012, he rushed for 1,054 yards on 242 carries four touchdowns. Jamison elected to not finish two years of eligibility and enter the

. Most draft boards have Jamison projected as a third round pick.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Jamison was considered one of the best running backs in his class.

Washington Redskins

Jamison was selected by the

in the seventh round (228th overall) of the

. He officially signed a four-year contract with the team on May 16, 2013. The Redskins waived him on August 31, 2013, for final roster cuts before the start of 2013 season, he was signed to the team's practice squad the next day. On December 10, 2013, Jamison was added to the Redskins active roster, after a season-ending injury to running back Evan Royster. He was released on March 4, 2014.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Jamison was signed by the

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on August 1, 2014. He was waived on August 11.

Bismarck Bucks

On January 7, 2017, Jamison signed with the Bismarck Bucks of Champions Indoor Football (CIF). Jamison was suspended on March 8, 2017, and was released March 9, 2017, appearing in just one game for the Bucks.

References

External links

Washington Redskins bioRutgers Scarlet Knights bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jamison, Jawan 1991 births Living people American football running backs Rutgers Scarlet Knights football players Washington Redskins players Pittsburgh Steelers players Bismarck Bucks players Players of American football from Florida People from Starke, Florida Bolles School alumni