Natrell Jamerson (born December 15, 1995) is an American professional football defensive back for the

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of the

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(CFL). He played college football at

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. Jamerson played wide receiver first with the Badgers before switching to

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and later safety. Jamerson has also been a member of a half dozen teams in the NFL:

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, Houston Texans, Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, New York Giants and

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College career

Jamerson was a three-star wide receiver recruit at

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in Ocala, Florida. During his sophomore season with the

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team, he returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown against

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. He missed time during his junior season with due to a broken fibula but managed to intercept two passes. After his senior season, he received the Defensive MVP award in the 2018 East-West Shrine Game.

Professional career

At the 2018

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, Jamerson recorded a 4.4 second time in the

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. Scouting reports noted his special teams prowess and his understanding of a complex Wisconsin defensive scheme.

New Orleans Saints

Jamerson was drafted by the

in the fifth round, 164th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft. On May 10, 2018, Jamerson signed his rookie contract with the Saints. He was waived by the Saints on September 1, 2018.

Houston Texans

On September 2, 2018, Jamerson was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans. He played in 10 games before being waived on December 4, 2018.

Green Bay Packers

On December 5, 2018, Jamerson was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers. He was released on August 31, 2019.

Carolina Panthers

On September 1, 2019, Jamerson was claimed off waivers by the

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. He was placed on injured reserve on October 22, 2019 with a foot injury. Jamerson was waived by the Panthers on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was placed on the practice squad/

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list by the team on September 9, and restored to the practice squad on September 29. He was elevated to the active roster on October 29, November 21, and November 28 for the team's weeks 8, 11, and 12 games against the Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions, and

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, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. He was signed to the active roster on December 11, 2020. He was released with a "failed physical" designation on February 12, 2021.

New Orleans Saints (II)

On August 18, 2021, Jamerson signed with the

. He was waived on August 31, 2021.

New York Jets

On October 6, 2021, the New York Jets signed Jamerson to their practice squad. He was released on November 24.

New York Giants

On December 6, 2021, Jamerson was signed to the New York Giants practice squad. His contract expired when the teams season ended on January 9, 2022.

Las Vegas Raiders

On January 18, 2022, Jamerson signed a reserve/future contract with the

. He was released on March 25, 2022.

Calgary Stampeders

On April 18, 2022, Jamerson signed with the

of the

. Jamerson was released by the Stampeders after the team's first pre-season game. He re-signed with the Stamps on August 1, 2022, midway through the 2022 season.

NFL career statistics

References

External links

Wisconsin Badgers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jamerson, Natrell 1995 births Living people Players of American football from Ocala, Florida Players of Canadian football from Florida American football safeties Wisconsin Badgers football players New Orleans Saints players Houston Texans players Green Bay Packers players Carolina Panthers players New York Jets players New York Giants players Las Vegas Raiders players