Michael L. Jameson, Jr (born July 14, 1979) is an American former professional

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who played three seasons in the

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(NFL). He was selected in the sixth round of the

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by the

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after playing

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for

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College career

Jameson played collegiately for the

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team from 1997–2000. During his time with Texas A&M, he played all three positions in the secondary: cornerback,

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and

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. He

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seven passes during his career, returning three for a

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. He also recorded 190

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. In 1999, as a junior, he was named second–team All–

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Professional career

The

selected him in the sixth round of the

and on May 25, they signed him to a three–year contract. After being drafted by the Browns, Jameson said about his playing style, "I try to strike first, right at the point of attack. I like to try and use quickness, instincts and athletic ability to deliver the first blow." In the Browns' final preseason game against the

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, Jameson broke his leg. He was placed on

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on August 28. The following season, during final cuts, he was waived from the team, only to be re-signed to the

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the next day. However, on October 10, he was signed to the active roster. He made his NFL debut on October 13 against the

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, recording one tackle in the game. The following week, against the

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, he received more playing time than he had in his debut. He tallied five tackles and one

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in the game, earning a game ball for his performance. On November 3, he recorded a season–high six tackles against the

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and on December 22, he intercepted his first pass in the NFL. After the season, he became an exclusive-rights free agent and eventually re-signed a $300,000 contract with Cleveland. During training camp, after

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broke his finger, Jameson was listed as one of the Browns' two starting safeties. However, Griffith returned before the season began. In 2003, Jameson played in 15 games for the Browns, recording 14 tackles. His season–high in tackles came in week 15 of the season against the

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. Jameson, in 2004, played in all 16 games and recorded a career–high 17 tackles. In week 16, against

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, he recorded four tackles, while the following week, against the Houston Texans, he tallied five tackles. Entering the 2005 season, he was the final member of the Browns' 2001 draft class that still remained on the roster. However, on September 3, he was suspended for four games for violating the league's substance–abuse policy. On October 14, after his suspension was lifted, he returned to practice with the Browns. The Browns terminated his contract on October 17.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

References

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