Jameer Thurman

Jameer Thurman (born January 20, 1995) is a gridiron football linebacker who is a free agent.

Jameer Thurman
Free agent
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1995-01-20) January 20, 1995
Chicago, Illinois
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school:Proviso West High School
College:Indiana State
Undrafted:2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Career CFL statistics
Tackles:163
Quarterback sacks:3
Player stats at CFL.ca

Professional career

Thurman spent two seasons with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. Playing in all 18 regular season games during his rookie season in 2017, Thurman recorded 52 tackles, as well as 13 more special teams tackles, a sack, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles. Calgary made it to the 105th Grey Cup, but lost the championship game to the Toronto Argonauts. Thurman recorded 7 tackles during the game, and also sacked Argos quarterback Ricky Ray. The 2018 season again ended with a trip to the Grey Cup; this time it was a victory. Calgary's win in the 106th Grey Cup was the organization's 8th title. In that game, Thurman had two more tackles and a forced fumble, while overall on the year he played in 17 games, upping his tackles to 82 defensive tackles, 16 specials teams tackles, two more sacks, an interception, and a forced fumble.

Thurman signed with the Chicago Bears in January 2019.[1] Thurman managed 16 tackles during the preseason, but did not make the roster, being waived on August 31, 2019.[2]

In October 2019, Thurman was selected by the DC Defenders in the 2020 XFL Draft.[3] Despite the season ending after 5 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Thurman made 28 tackles, an interception, and forced a fumble.[4] Pro Football Focus listed Thurman as one of the highest graded players.[5] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[6]

References
  1. "Sycamore Football Alum Jameer Thurman Signs with Chicago Bears". Indiana State University Athletics.
  2. Mayer, Larry (August 31, 2019). "Chicago Bears announce 53-man roster". ChicagoBears.com.
  3. Bender, Bill (October 21, 2019). "XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league". Sporting News. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  4. https://stats.xfl.com/Player/10586
  5. https://twitter.com/xfl2020/status/1247912697045438465/photo/1
  6. Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.


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