Jamaica Rector
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | August 10, 1981 Celeste, Texas | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Celeste (TX) | ||||||||
| College: | Northwest Missouri State | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2005 | ||||||||
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Jamaica Rector (born August 10, 1981) is a former
Early years
Rector attended
.He accepted a football scholarship from Division II Northwest Missouri State University.[1] As a freshman he was named a starter at wide receiver, registering 61 receptions for 1,081 yards, 9 touchdowns, 11 kickoff returns for a 27.5-yard avg. and 18 punt returns for a 10.0-yard avg.
As a sophomore, he recorded 78 receptions for 1,242 yards and 6 touchdowns. As a junior, he tallied 63 passes for 971 yards, 8 touchdowns, a 32.7-yard kickoff return average and 20 punt returns for 316 yards.
As a senior, he collected 87 receptions for 1,203 yards, 15 touchdowns, 15 kickoff returns for a 24.0-yard average and 29 punt returns for a 16.6-yard avg.
Rector left as the school's and conference's All-time most productive
In 2011, he was inducted into the Northwest Missouri State Hall of Fame.[2]
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Rector was signed as an
In the 2006 offseason, head coach Bill Parcells took a liking to him and even called him the strongest player on the team pound-for-pound.[5] He made the roster after registering a team-high 20 receptions for 245 yards in four preseason games. Rector was named the team's primary punt returner and fourth receiver but suffered an ankle sprain in the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. After being declared inactive for the next 4 games, he was released on October 16 and was signed to the practice squad, in order to make room for defensive back Marcus Coleman.[6]
In 2007, a knee injury forced him to miss time in training camp and was eventually cut on August 27.[7]
Arizona Cardinals
On October 10, 2007, the Arizona Cardinals signed him to their practice squad.[8] He was promoted to the active roster on December 1. He was declared inactive for 3 games. He was cut on August 30, 2008.
Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)
On October 20,
On June 25, 2010, he was released at the end of training camp.[10] He was re-signed on July 13.[11] He appeared in 10 games, making 18 receptions for 204 yards. He was cut on May 2, 2011.[12] He finished his CFL career with 24 games, 66 receptions for 736 yards and one touchdown.
Personal life
Rector married his wife, Cara in 2007 and has three children.
References
- ^ "2004 AP Little All America team". Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ "Jamaica Rector - Northwest Missouri State M-Club Hall of Fame". Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ "What Keeps Bill Parcells Awake at Night". Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ "Mountaineers must ride Cobourne". Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ "Esks Reel In Rector". Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ "Campbell: Cuts Like a Knife". Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ "Esks Re-Sign Rector, Release Hill". Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ "Esks Release Rector and Birdie". Retrieved October 19, 2019.