Jewel Hampton

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Jewel Hampton
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1989-12-23) December 23, 1989 (age 34)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: Warren Central
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
College: Southern Illinois
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Jewel Hampton (born December 23, 1989) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Southern Illinois and signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2012.

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Early life

He attended Warren Central High School in Indianapolis. He was named to the First-team All-State in his senior season after he rushed for 2,095 rushing yards and 27 rushing touchdowns. [1]

College career

University of Iowa

He played three seasons at Iowa and finished with a total of 577 rushing yards, 8 rushing touchdowns, 3 receptions and 6 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. [2]

Southern Illinois

In his Junior season at Southern Illinois, he was selected as MVFC Newcomer of the Year following the conclusion of the season. [3] He was selected to the Second-team All-Conference team in his senior season. [4] He was named to the MVFC All-Newcomer team. [1] He was a two-time MVFC Newcomer of the Week during his junior season. [1]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

On May 1, 2012, Hampton signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent. [5] On July 23, 2012, he was placed on the Non-Football Injury list for undisclosed injury. [6] On November 27, 2012, he was activated from the Non-Football Injury list. [7] The 49ers waived Hampton on August 25, 2014. [8]

Montreal Alouettes

On June 4, 2015, Hampton signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. [9] On June 15, 2016, Hampton was released.

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References

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