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Jamil Demby

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

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

Early life

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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  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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