Jamil Demby

Jamil Demby
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Demby in 2018 preseason
No. 64 – Detroit Lions
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-06-20) June 20, 1996
Vineland, New Jersey
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 335 lb (152 kg)
Career information
High school: Vineland
(Vineland, New Jersey)
College: Maine
NFL Draft: 2018 / Round: 6 / Pick: 192
Career history
Roster status: Practice squad
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Jamil Demby (born June 20, 1996) is an American football offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maine.[1]

Early years

A native of Vineland, New Jersey, Demby attended Vineland High School.[2]

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 with 19. He was named to the first-team all-CAA, the all-New England Football team, the 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

Los Angeles Rams

Demby was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round, 192nd overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.[4] He was waived by the Rams September 8, 2018.[5]

Detroit Lions

On September 11, 2018, Demby was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions.[6] He was waived on September 18, 2018 and was re-signed to the practice squad.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Rams select Maine OL Jamil Demby with 192nd overall pick in NFL Draft". Rams Wire. USA Today. April 28, 2018.
  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. ↑ "Los Angeles Rams select Maine OL Jamil Demby". TurfShowTimes.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  5. ↑ Simmons, Myles (September 8, 2018). "Rams Add Aaron Donald to Active Roster". TheRams.com.
  6. ↑ "Lions awarded OL Jamil Demby via waivers from Los Angeles Rams". DetroitLions.com. September 11, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Lions waive Jamil Demby, cut Marcus Cromartie from IR". 247sports.com. September 18, 2018.


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