Jamon Dumas-Johnson

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Jamon Dumas-Johnson
Kentucky WildcatsNo. 2
Position Linebacker
ClassSenior
Major Public health
Personal information
Born: (2001-11-28) November 28, 2001 (age 23) [1]
Hyattsville, Maryland, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight238 lb (108 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Saint Frances Academy
(Baltimore, Maryland)
Career highlights and awards

Jamon Lloyd Dumas-Johnson (born November 28, 2001) [1] is an American football linebacker for the Kentucky Wildcats. He previously played for the Georgia Bulldogs.

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College career

Dumas-Johnson attended Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. He committed to the University of Georgia to play college football. [2]

As a true freshman at Georgia in 2021, Dumas-Johnson played in 14 games as a backup recording 22 tackles, two sacks and one interception he returned for a touchdown. [3] [4] [5] He took over as a starter his sophomore year in 2022. [6] [7]

On December 14, 2023, instead of entering into the 2024 NFL draft, he instead announced that he would be entering the transfer portal. [8] On December 20, Dumas-Johnson committed to playing at the University of Kentucky. [9]

Professional career

Pre-Draft

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 0+34 in
(1.85 m)
238 lb
(108 kg)
32 in
(0.81 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
All values from NFL Combine [10] [11] [12]

References

  1. 1 2 "Jamon Dumas-Johnson Linebacker Georgia". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  2. Page, Fletcher (July 8, 2020). "UGA football lands four-star OLB Jamon Dumas-Johnson". Online Athens. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  3. Spencer, Sarah K. (August 19, 2022). "Forcing turnovers a priority for Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Georgia defense". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN   1539-7459 . Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  4. Riley, Connor (August 19, 2022). "Jamon Dumas-Johnson 'ready for the challenge' of being the next standout Georgia football linebacker". DawgNation. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  5. Riley, Connor (August 16, 2022). "Georgia football coaches continue to rave about 'old man' Jamon Dumas-Johnson". DawgNation. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  6. Shelton, J.C. (September 30, 2022). "Georgia's Jamon Dumas-Johnson emerging as force at ILB". University of Georgia Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  7. Griffith, Mike (September 15, 2022). "Georgia linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson ready for defense to answer questions at South Carolina". DawgNation. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  8. Thombs, Palmer (December 14, 2023). "Jamon Dumas-Johnson officially enters transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  9. Schlabach, Mark (December 20, 2023). "Georgia LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson transferring to Kentucky". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  10. "Jamon Dumas-Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  11. "2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More". CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  12. "Jamon Dumas-Johnson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.