| No. 99 – Los Angeles Chargers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Nose tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 30, 2000 Newberry, South Carolina, U.S.[1] |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 332 lb (151 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Newberry (SC) |
| College: | Independence (2021) Houston (2022–2023) Oregon (2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 3rd round, 86th pick |
| Career history | |
| |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jamaree Caldwell (born August 30, 2000) is an American professional football nose tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Independence Pirates, Houston Cougars and Oregon Ducks. Caldwell was selected by the Chargers in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life and high school
[edit]Caldwell attended Newberry High School in Newberry, South Carolina. He committed to play college football at Hutchinson Community College,[2] but due to the COVID-19 pandemic he was taken off scholarship.[3] Caldwell later headed to Independence Community College to play college football.[4]
College career
[edit]Independence CC
[edit]In his one season at Independence CC in 2021, Caldwell appeared in four games where he notched seven tackles with three being for a loss, and half a sack.[5]
Houston
[edit]Caldwell committed to play Division I football for the Houston Cougars.[6] In his first season with Houston in 2022 he totaled 12 tackles with three and a half being for a loss, and two sacks.[7] In 2023, Caldwell totaled 27 tackles with eight and a half being for a loss, and six and a half sacks, earning second-team all-Big 12 Conference honors.[7] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Oregon
[edit]Caldwell transferred to play for the Oregon Ducks.[7] In 2024, he notched 29 tackles with five being for a loss, three pass deflections, and a forced fumble for the Ducks.[8] After the season, Caldwell declared for the 2025 NFL draft.[9]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1.88 m) |
332 lb (151 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
5.16 s | 1.86 s | 3.05 s | 27.0 in (0.69 m) | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Caldwell was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the third round, with the 86th pick of the 2025 NFL draft.[12][13]
Personal life
[edit]Caldwell is the son of former South Carolina defensive lineman Cecil Caldwell.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2025 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 348. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ^ "Caldwell signs to Hutchinson Community College". Newberry Observer. February 14, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ a b Clarke, Ryan (November 29, 2024). "Jamaree Caldwell's football comeback reaches new peak as space-eater for Oregon Ducks". OregonLive.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Crepea, James. "Oregon football nose tackle Jamaree Caldwell open to returning in 2025". OregonLive.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Hollis, Greg (January 10, 2025). "Former Bulldog accepts Reese's Senior Bowl invite". Newberry Observer. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Harbaugh, Andrew. "2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jamaree Caldwell, DL, Oregon". Vikings Wire. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Crepea, James. "Former Houston defensive lineman Jamaree Caldwell commits to Oregon football". OregonLive.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Duarte, Gabriel. "Oregon Ducks Star Jamaree Caldwell Reveals What Led to NFL Draft Decision". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Dietz, Alec (January 14, 2025). "Oregon football defensive lineman Jamaree Caldwell declares for NFL Draft". The Register-Guard. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "Jamaree Caldwell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Jamaree Caldwell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ Navarro, Omar (April 25, 2025). "Chargers Select Oregon DL Jamaree Caldwell in Round 3 of 2025 NFL Draft". Chargers.com.
- ^ Taylor, Brett (April 25, 2025). "Oregon FB: Jamaree Caldwell becomes latest Duck to join the Los Angeles Chargers". KEZI. Retrieved May 9, 2025.