Jamar Chaney
Baylor Bears | |||
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Position: | Inside linebackers coach | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S. | October 11, 1986||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Weight: | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | St. Lucie West Centennial (Port St. Lucie, Florida) | ||
College: | Mississippi State | ||
NFL draft: | 2010 / Round: 7 / Pick: 220 | ||
Career history | |||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
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Career highlights and awards | |||
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Player stats at PFR |
Jamar Antwon Chaney (born October 11, 1986) is a former
Early life
Chaney attended St. Lucie West Centennial High School, in Port St. Lucie, Florida, where he starred as a linebacker and defensive end on defense and tight end on offense. His senior season was cut short to just six games by Hurricane Frances and Hurricane Jeanne, which both made direct hits near Port St. Lucie in September 2004. Chaney still managed to compile 65 tackles and 10 quarterback sacks and added eight pass receptions for 150 yards and three touchdowns at tight end. In his junior year, he tallied 120 tackles with six sacks, a school-record 22 tackles for loss and five caused fumbles. He set West Centennial's career record with 31 quarterback sacks.
Considered a three-star recruit by
College career
As a
For his junior campaign, Chaney was switched to the middle linebacker position, where he played all 13 games for the Bulldogs. He led the team with 89 total tackles, including three and one-half for loss (minus 5 yards). Chaney tied for 15th in the SEC in tackles per game (6.8) and earned Second-team All-SEC honors by the league's coaches. In Mississippi State's 2008 season opener Chaney registered a team-best 12 tackles, his third career double-digit tackle performance, but suffered a leg injury on the next-to-last snap of the game.
Rivals.com listed Chaney as the most underrated player in the Southeastern Conference in 2009.[5]
Chaney was invited to participate in the 2010 Senior Bowl on January 30, 2010. In the game, he made eight tackles and recovered a fumble, and was named the Defensive Player of the Game for the South team.[6]
Professional career
Pre-draft
Chaney worked out in
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Bench press | ||||
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6 ft 0+3⁄4 in (1.85 m) |
242 lb (110 kg) |
33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
4.54 s | 4.29 s | 6.90 s | 39 in (0.99 m) |
26 reps | ||||
All values from the NFL Combine[8]
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Philadelphia Eagles
Chaney was selected by the
Atlanta Falcons
He was signed on the Atlanta Falcons' roster on September 17, 2013, along with former Eagles teammate Omar Gaither. He was then released on October 22, 2013.
Denver Broncos
Chaney, along with seven other players, were signed to future contracts with the Denver Broncos on January 22, 2014. The Broncos released Chaney on August 24, 2014.[13]
Oakland Raiders
Chaney was signed by the Oakland Raiders on October 8, 2014, after Nick Roach was put on injured reserve.[14]
Coaching career
After retiring from the NFL, Chaney became the head coach of his alma mater, St. Lucie West Centennial High School, where he went 11-8-1 and coached the team to its first playoff appearance in seven years. Chaney left St. Lucie West in 2019 to become the Assistant Director of Player Personnel for High School Relations for the Florida Gators football team. Chaney left the University of Florida in July 2020 and accepted a senior defensive analyst position at his alma mater, Mississippi State University. Chaney returned to the University of Florida in December 2021 under head coach Billy Napier as a Defensive Analyst for Inside and Outside Linebackers.[15][16][17]
On February 28, 2024, it was announced that Chaney had accepted a role as the inside linebackers coach at Baylor.[18]
References
- ^ Rivals.com Outside linebackers 2005, January 20, 2005, archived from the original on January 13, 2010, retrieved April 19, 2014
- ^ Redman, Bob (June 5, 2005), "Florida May Land Linebacker Jamar Chaney", GatorCountry.com, archived from the original on October 14, 2014, retrieved August 26, 2009
- ^ "Miss. St.'s Chaney out for the season", Sporting News, September 1, 2008, archived from the original on August 29, 2009, retrieved August 26, 2009
- ^ Low, Chris (August 14, 2009). "Blessing in disguise for Bulldogs' Chaney". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
- ^ Huguenin, Mike (August 14, 2009), "SEC primed to produce another BCS champ", Rivals.com
- ^ Low, Chris (February 1, 2010). "Chaney wins Senior Bowl defensive honor". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
- ^ Miller, David (February 24, 2010), "Chaney, Dixon hope to impress at NFL Combine", The Dispatch
- ^ "Jamar Chaney Draft Profile", NFL.com, retrieved March 4, 2010
- ^ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (June 4, 2010). "Three More Rookie Deals In Place For Eagles". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2010. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
- NFL.com. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (August 25, 2013). "Jamar Chaney Among Initial Cuts". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved August 25, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Broncos make first round of roster moves". Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "Raiders Sign LB Jamar Chaney". Archived from the original on October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- ^ "Jamar Chaney Returns to Florida as Defensive Analyst – ILB/OLB". Florida Gators. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ Goodall, Zach (July 15, 2020). "Florida Gators Assistant To Join Mississippi State Staff". Si.com. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ Gehman, Jim (September 7, 2019). "Where are they now? LB Jamar Chaney". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ https://baylorbears.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jamar-chaney/2313
External links
- Jamar Chaney on X
- Philadelphia Eagles bio Archived December 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Mississippi State Bulldogs football bio[permanent dead link]