Jameer Thurman

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Jameer Thurman
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Thurman with the Tiger-Cats in 2023
No. 6 – Saskatchewan Roughriders
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1995-01-20) January 20, 1995 (age 29)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school: Proviso West (Hillside, Illinois)
College: Indiana State
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Career CFL statistics
Tackles:163
Sacks:3
Interceptions:3
Forced fumbles:3
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  CFL.ca

Jameer Thurman (born January 20, 1995) is an American professional gridiron football linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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College career

Thurman played college football for the Indiana State Sycamores from 2013 to 2016.

Professional career

Calgary Stampeders

Thurman spent two seasons with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. Playing in all 18 regular season games during his rookie season in 2017, Thurman recorded 52 tackles, as well as 13 more special teams tackles, a sack, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles. Calgary made it to the 105th Grey Cup, but lost the championship game to the Toronto Argonauts. Thurman recorded 7 tackles during the game, and also sacked Argos quarterback Ricky Ray. The 2018 season again ended with a trip to the Grey Cup; this time it was a victory. Calgary's win in the 106th Grey Cup was the organization's 8th title. In that game, Thurman had two more tackles and a forced fumble, while overall on the year he played in 17 games, upping his tackles to 82 defensive tackles, 16 specials teams tackles, two more sacks, an interception, and a forced fumble.

Chicago Bears

Thurman signed with the Chicago Bears in January 2019. [1] Thurman managed 16 tackles during the preseason, but did not make the roster, being waived on August 31, 2019. [2]

DC Defenders

In October 2019, Thurman was selected by the DC Defenders in the 2020 XFL Draft. [3] Despite the season ending after 5 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Thurman made 28 tackles, an interception, and forced a fumble. [4] Pro Football Focus listed Thurman as one of the highest graded players. [5] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020. [6]

Calgary Stampeders (II)

On January 19, 2021, it was announced that Thurman had re-signed with the Calgary Stampeders. [7] He played for two seasons with the Stampeders and became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 14, 2023. [8]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On February 15, 2023, it was announced that Thurman had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [9] He started all 18 regular season games where he recorded a career-highs with 98 defensive tackles and five sacks along with two interceptions and two forced fumbles. [10] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024. [11]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On February 13, 2024, the Saskatchewan Roughriders announced that Thurman had signed a one-year contract with the team. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Sycamore Football Alum Jameer Thurman Signs with Chicago Bears". Indiana State University Athletics.
  2. ↑ Mayer, Larry (August 31, 2019). "Chicago Bears announce 53-man roster". ChicagoBears.com.
  3. ↑ Bender, Bill (October 21, 2019). "XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league". Sporting News . Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Jameer Thurman XFL". XFL . Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  5. ↑ @XFL2023 (April 8, 2020). "The grades are in. ⁣⁣Take a look at the highest-graded players of the season according to @PFF" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Thurman returns to Calgary". Calgary Stampeders. January 19, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Ticats add to defence with LBs Thurman, Sopik". Canadian Football League. February 15, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Jameer Thurman". Saskatchewan Roughriders . Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Official 2024 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League . Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Roughriders Sign Veteran Middle Linebacker Jameer Thurman". Saskatchewan Roughriders. 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
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