Jamil Demby

Jamil Demby
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Demby with the Los Angeles Rams in 2018
Personal information
Born: (1996-06-20) June 20, 1996 (age 28)
Vineland, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:321 lb (146 kg)
Career information
High school:Vineland
College:Maine
Position:Offensive guard
NFL draft:2018 / round: 6 / pick: 192
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:6
Games started:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jamil Demby (born June 20, 1996) is an American football offensive guard who is a free agent. He played college football at Maine.[1]

Early years

A native of Vineland, New Jersey, Demby attended Vineland High School.[2] Demby is of mixed ethnicity with a Latina mother and an African American father. play four years for the Umaine Blackbears.

College career

Demby played college football for the University of Maine, appearing in 42 games with the team. As a senior he led the offensive line to allowing the fewest sacks in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) with 19. He was named to the first-team all-CAA, the all-New England Football team, the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) All-America first-team and the STATS FCS All-America second-team. Demby graduated with a degree in kinesiology in May 2018.[3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄2 in
(1.94 m) 		319 lb
(145 kg) 		33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m) 		10+3⁄4 in
(0.27 m)		 5.58 s 4.95 s 7.86 s 23.5 in
(0.60 m)		 8 ft 2 in
(2.49 m)		 17 reps
All values from NFL Combine[4]

Los Angeles Rams (first stint)

Demby was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round, 192nd overall, of the 2018 NFL draft, through a pick acquired from the Dallas Cowboys in a trade for Tavon Austin.[5] He was waived by the Rams on September 8, 2018.[6]

Detroit Lions

On September 11, 2018, Demby was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions.[7] He was waived on September 18, 2018, and was re-signed to the practice squad.[8]

Los Angeles Rams (second stint)

On December 12, 2018, the Rams signed Demby off the Lions' practice squad.[9] He was waived on September 4, 2020, and re-signed to the practice squad.[10][11] He was elevated to the active roster on December 26 for the team's week 16 game against the Seattle Seahawks, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[12] On January 18, 2021, Demby signed a reserve/futures contract with the Rams.[13] He was waived/injured on August 4, 2021, and placed on injured reserve. In 2021, Demby won Super Bowl LVI when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23–20.[14]

Vegas Vipers

Demby was placed on the reserve list by the Vegas Vipers of the XFL on April 17, 2023.[15] The Vipers folded when the XFL and United States Football League merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[16]

References

  1. ^ DaSilva, Cameron (April 28, 2018). "Rams select Maine OL Jamil Demby with 192nd overall pick in NFL Draft". Rams Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  2. ^ McGurk, Tom (April 4, 2018). "Jamil Demby works out for two NFL teams in Vineland". The Daily Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  3. ^ Lowe, Mike (April 28, 2018). "UMaine's Demby selected by Rams in NFL draft". Portland Press-Herald. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  4. ^ "Jamil Demby Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  5. ^ "Los Angeles Rams select Maine OL Jamil Demby". TurfShowTimes.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  6. ^ Simmons, Myles (September 8, 2018). "Rams Add Aaron Donald to Active Roster". TheRams.com.
  7. ^ "Lions awarded OL Jamil Demby via waivers from Los Angeles Rams". DetroitLions.com. September 11, 2018.
  8. ^ Demara, Max (September 18, 2018). "Lions waive Jamil Demby, cut Marcus Cromartie from IR". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  9. ^ Kremenjas, Sosa (December 12, 2018). "Los Angeles Rams re-sign OL Jami Demby". TurfShowTimes.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  10. ^ "Rams waive 17 players ahead of 53-man roster deadline". TheRams.com. September 4, 2020.
  11. ^ "Rams sign 15 players to practice squad". TheRams.com. September 6, 2020.
  12. ^ DaSilva, Cameron (December 26, 2020). "Rams make 4 roster moves ahead of matchup with Seahawks". USAToday.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  13. ^ Jackson, Stu (January 18, 2021). "Rams sign 14 players to reserve/future contracts". TheRams.com.
  14. ^ Schwartz, Paul (February 13, 2021). "LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022". New York Post. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  15. ^ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  16. ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
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