Josey Jewell

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Josey Jewell
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Jewell with the Denver Broncos in 2018
No. 47 – Carolina Panthers
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1994-12-25) December 25, 1994 (age 29)
Decorah, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Decorah
College: Iowa (2013–2017)
NFL draft: 2018  / round: 4 / pick: 106
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:453
Sacks:9.0
Forced fumbles:5
Fumble recoveries:7
Interceptions:2
Pass deflections:15
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Josey Jewell (born December 25, 1994) is an American professional football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes, where he was a unanimous All-American and a three-time All-Big Ten selection. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the 2018 NFL draft.

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Early life

Jewell attended Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa, where he played high school football as a linebacker and running back. [1] Jewell helped his team appear in back-to-back 3A State Title Games, defeating Sioux City Bishop Heelan by a score of 49–21 in the 2012 game. [2] His senior year, he finished the season with 1314 rushing yards, 21 rushing touchdowns, and 81 total tackles. [3] Josey Jewell was rated as a two-star prospect by 247Sports with a composite score of .7783. [4] He committed to the University of Iowa to play college football. [5]

College career

After redshirting his first year at Iowa in 2013, Jewell played in 11 games and made four starts in 2014. He finished the season with 51 tackles and one sack. [6] As a sophomore in 2015, he started all 14 games and led the team with 126 tackles, three sacks, and four interceptions. [7] [8] As a junior in 2016, Jewell started all 13 games and again led the team with 124 tackles with 1.5 sacks. [9] He was second-team All-Big Ten for the second straight season, and a finalist for the Butkus Award. [10] As a senior in 2017, Jewell was named a unanimous All-American. He also won the Jack Lambert Award, [11] was a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, [12] and was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year after leading the Big Ten with 125 tackles. [13]

Statistics

YearGPTacklesFor LossSacksIntYardsTDPasses DefFRFF
2014 115111000000
2015 141267.534631611
2016 1312461.5000901
2017 1213613.54.523701111
Totals504372810610012623

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 in
(1.85 m)		234 lb
(106 kg)		32 in
(0.81 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.79 s1.75 s2.76 s4.27 s6.80 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		22 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [14] [15]

Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos selected Jewell in the fourth round (106th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft. [16] Jewell was the 14th linebacker drafted in 2018. [17]

On May 10, 2018, the Denver Broncos signed Jewell to a four-year, $3.17 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $713,982. [18]

He entered training camp and competed for a role as a backup inside linebacker against Zaire Anderson, Joseph Jones, Jerrol Garcia-Williams, and Keishawn Bierria. [19]

In his second career NFL regular season game versus the Oakland Raiders, Jewell recorded two combined tackles. [20]

In Week 4 of the 2020 season against the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football, Jewell recorded a team high ten tackles and sacked Sam Darnold twice during the 37–28 win. [21]

On September 21, 2021, Jewell was placed on injured reserve with a pectoral injury. [22]

On March 15, 2022, Jewell signed a two-year contract extension with the Broncos. [23]

On December 11, 2022, Jewell recorded two interceptions and nine tackles in the 34-28 loss. [24]

Carolina Panthers

On March 13, 2024, Jewell signed a three-year, $22.75 million contract with the Carolina Panthers. [25]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesFumblesInterceptions
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckFFFRYdsTDIntYdsAvgLngTDPD
2018 DEN 1695838200.00000000.0003
2019 DEN 1533821171.50200000.0000
2020 DEN 161611367462.00000000.0004
2021 DEN 228720.01000000.0001
2022 DEN 131312870582.5225022110.52104
2023 DEN 161510860483.023100000.0003
Career 78584532631909.05315022110.521015

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References

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  2. ↑ Hersom, Terry. "Decorah runs away from Heelan in second half". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
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  4. ↑ "Josey Jewell, Decorah, Outside Linebacker". 247Sports. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  5. ↑ Morehouse, Marc. "Hawkeyes add three recruits, including Decorah LB". The Gazette. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
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