Jamie Sheriff

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Jamie Sheriff
No. 44 – Seattle Seahawks
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-08-18) August 18, 2000 (age 24)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:254 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school: Terry (Terry, Mississippi)
College: Mississippi Gulf Coast CC (2018–2019)
South Alabama (2020–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jamie Lee Sheriff II (born August 18, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Bulldogs and South Alabama Jaguars and was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2024.

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Early life

Sheriff was born on August 18, 2000, in Jackson, Mississippi. [1] He grew up in Terry, Mississippi, a small town with a population of about 1,300. [2] He attended Terry High School and played for the football team, recording 60 tackles, seven tackles-for-loss (TFLs), five sacks and three safeties as a senior. [1] He received little attention as a recruit and walk-on to play college football for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Bulldogs, a junior college team. [2]

College career

Sheriff recorded 26 tackles and six sacks as a freshman at Mississippi Gulf Coast in 2018. [1] In 2019, he helped the school compile an undefeated 12–0 record while winning the national championship. [1] He made 50 stops, 12 TFLs and eight sacks, being named second-team All-Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) while being ranked a three-star junior college prospect and a top 25 strongside defensive end nationally. [1]

Sheriff transferred to the South Alabama Jaguars for the rest of his collegiate career. [3] In his first season with the Jaguars, 2020, he appeared in all 11 games, six as a starter, and recorded 21 tackles and a sack. [1] He missed the entire 2021 season due to injury. [4] He returned in 2022 and appeared in 13 games, posting 34 tackles, 7.5 TFLs and six sacks. [1] Using an extra year of eligibility granted to all players due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sheriff opted to return for a final season in 2023. [2] In his last season, Sheriff totaled 45 tackles, 8.5 TFLs and three sacks; he was named the Defensive MVP in his final game, as he helped South Alabama to a win in the 2023 68 Ventures Bowl, the program's first-ever bowl game win. [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		254 lb
(115 kg)		31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.73 s1.63 s2.70 s4.49 s7.19 s33 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		27 reps
All values from Pro Day [6]

Seattle Seahawks (first stint)

After going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft, Sheriff attended the rookie minicamp of the Seattle Seahawks, but was not signed. [2] While a free agent, he worked as a beer deliveryman in Ridgeland, Mississippi. [2] He quit his job on August 4, and on August 6, he signed with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent. [2] [7] Although signed late into the offseason, Sheriff was a standout in preseason, recording eight tackles, three sacks and five quarterback hits in three preseason games. [8] He was waived on August 27. [9]

Carolina Panthers

On August 28, 2024, one day after being waived by the Seahawks, Sheriff was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers. [10] Sheriff played 17 snaps in the Panthers’ 47-10 week one loss to the New Orleans Saints. He was waived to make room for veteran pass rusher Charles Harris on September 10. [11]

Seattle Seahawks (second stint)

On September 13, 2024, Sheriff was signed to the Seahawks practice squad. [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Jamie Sheriff". South Alabama Jaguars.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Condotta, Bob (August 25, 2024). "Get to know Jamie Sheriff, the undrafted rookie making an impact for the Seahawks". The Seattle Times . Archived from the original on August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024– via archive.ph.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ Stephenson, Creg (November 15, 2023). "Jamie Sheriff, South Alabama seniors look to go out on top in final home game". AL.com .
  4. ↑ Stephenson, Creg (March 24, 2022). "Back from injury, Jamie Sheriff re-joins incredibly deep South Alabama defensive line". AL.com .
  5. ↑ Inabinett, Mark (August 6, 2024). "Seattle Seahawks sign former South Alabama standout". AL.com .
  6. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jamie Sheriff College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  7. ↑ Boyle, John (August 6, 2024). "Seahawks Sign Outside Linebacker Jamie Sheriff". Seattle Seahawks.
  8. ↑ Inabinett, Mark (August 25, 2024). "Beer deliveryman awaits his fate with the Seattle Seahawks". AL.com .
  9. ↑ Boyle, John (August 27, 2024). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2024 53-Man Roster". Seattle Seahawks.
  10. ↑ Gantt, Darin (August 28, 2024). "Panthers claim six new players off waivers". Carolina Panthers.
  11. ↑ Gantt, Darin (September 10, 2024). "Derrick Brown placed on injured reserve". Panthers.com.
  12. ↑ Boyle, John (September 13, 2024). "Seahawks Sign Outside Linebacker Jamie Sheriff To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
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