No. 31 Calgary Stampeders | |
Date of birth | January 10, 1988 |
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Place of birth | Plainview, Texas |
Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | International |
Position(s) | S |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Weight | 204 lb (93 kg) |
College | Texas Tech |
High school | Plainview (TX) |
NFL draft | 2010 / Round: 6 / Pick: 196 |
Drafted by | Dallas Cowboys |
Career history | |
As player | |
2010 | Dallas Cowboys* |
2010 | Houston Texans |
2010 | Philadelphia Eagles |
2012 | Georgia Force |
2012–present | Calgary Stampeders |
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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CFL All-Star | 2014, 2016 |
CFL West All-Star | 2014, 2016 |
Career stats | |
Tackles | 1 |
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Jamar Wall (born January 10, 1988) is a gridiron football safety for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Texas Tech. Wall has also played for the Houston Texans and the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League.
Wall attended Plainview High School where he played as a running back, defensive back and punter. In his last year he received All-State honors after registering 2,735 rushing yards and 42 touchdowns.
He accepted a scholarship from Texas Tech University, where he was a three-year starter at cornerback and received second-team All-Big 12 honors as a sophomore. He finished his college career with 185 tackles and 9 interceptions (5 as a sophomore).
Wall was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (196th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was signed to a four-year contract on July 21. He was waived during final roster cuts on September 4.
He was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans on September 5, 2010. He was only active in the team's season-opener against the Indianapolis Colts and recorded one tackle. He was released on September 29.