Jamell Fleming

American football player (born 1989)
American football player
Jamell Fleming
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Fleming with the Cardinals in 2012
No. 23, 29, 30
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1989-05-05) May 5, 1989 (age 34)
Edinburg, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Arlington (TX) Seguin
College:Oklahoma (2007–2011)
NFL draft:2012 / Round: 3 / Pick: 80
Career history
  • Arizona Cardinals (2012–2013)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (2013)
  • Baltimore Ravens (2014)*
  • Kansas City Chiefs (2014–2015)
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:71
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:9
Player stats at NFL.com

Jamell Fleming (born May 5, 1989) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). Originally selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft, he also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football at Oklahoma.

College career

Fleming attended the University of Oklahoma from 2007 to 2011. He finished his career with 168 tackles, seven interceptions, two touchdown and a sack. As a junior, he was the Defensive MVP of the 2011 Fiesta Bowl.[1]

Professional career

Pre-draft

He was considered one of the best cornerback prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft.[2]

Arizona Cardinals

On April 28, 2012, Fleming was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round (80th pick overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.[3] He was released on September 14, 2013.[4]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On September 16, 2013, Fleming was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was released by the Jaguars on August 30, 2014.[4]

Baltimore Ravens

Fleming was signed to the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad on September 3, 2014.[4]

Kansas City Chiefs

Fleming was signed off the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad by the Kansas City Chiefs on September 12, 2014.[4] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Chiefs.[5]

References

  1. ^ "40th Annual Fiesta Bowl". Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  2. ^ NFL Draft Scout
  3. ^ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  4. ^ a b c d "Jamell Fleming". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  5. ^ "Chiefs Down to NFL Mandated Roster Limit". Chiefs.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on November 26, 2017.

External links

  • Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
  • Oklahoma Sooners bio
  • Jacksonville Jaguars bio
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Arizona Cardinals 2012 NFL draft selections