Nasser Jamal (born February 25, 1988, in

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and raised in

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, and the Downtown Eastside) is a professional

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who is currently a

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. He most recently played for the

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of the

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. He was drafted 40th overall by the Argonauts in the

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and signed with the team on April 4, 2011, taking time off to complete his degree and pursue

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interests. He was ranked as a top 5 draft pick, but fell in rankings due to increased interest from the

and injury. He was later released on July 20, 2011, due to injuries sustained during practice.https://www.cfl.ca/article/argos-cut-ties-with-sam-two-others Argos cut ties with Sam, two others He played NCAA Division 1A

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for the

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where he was a 3-year letter winner and recipient of multiple academic awards.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jamal, Nasser 1988 births Living people Canadian football offensive linemen Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football players People from New Westminster Toronto Argonauts players Sportspeople from Kandahar Afghan emigrants to Canada