Jeff Demps
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Position: | Running back | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Winter Garden, Florida, U.S. | January 8, 1990||
Height: | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Weight: | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | South Lake (Groveland, Florida) | ||
College: | Florida | ||
Undrafted: | 2012 | ||
Career history | |||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Career highlights and awards | |||
Career NFL statistics | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
Jeffery Barnard Demps (born January 8, 1990) is an American
He is the only Florida Gator athlete to have won national championships in two sports with his
In January 2012, Demps decided to focus on the
High school career
Demps attended South Lake High School in Groveland, Florida, where he was a second-team Class 4A all-state selection at running back, gaining 1,401 yards on the ground, along with 16 touchdowns on 157 carries during his senior year. As a junior, he rushed for 21 touchdowns and 1,761 yards on 170 carries, earning second-team all-state Class 3A selection honors. Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Demps was listed as the No. 36 football prospect from the state of Florida in 2008.[5]
In track, he ran the 100 meters at the Florida state final, the fastest time recorded at that event at 10.37 seconds. He also clocked a 10.25 at the AAU Junior Olympics, the second-fastest time ever in the state and the fastest clocking recorded by a high school senior that year. Competing at the 2008
College career
American football
Demps played a key role in Florida's third national title season, rushing 78 times for 605 yards, averaging 7.8 yards per carry as a freshman. During his sophomore season Demps rushed for a career high 745 yards on 99 carries and 7 scores. He also averaged 7.5 yards a carry that season. During his junior season, Demps battled several injuries which caused him to rush for a career low 551 yards on 92 carries and 3 touchdowns. as a senior, Jeff Demps rushed for 569 yards on 98 carries and 6 touchdowns. This included a career long 84-yard touchdown score against Kentucky.
Statistics
Year | Stat | Carries | Yards | Average | TD |
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2008 | Rushing | 78 | 605 | 7.8 | 7 |
2009 | Rushing | 99 | 745 | 7.5 | 7 |
2010 | Rushing | 92 | 551 | 6.0 | 3 |
2011 | Rushing | 98 | 569 | 5.8 | 6 |
Track and field
Medal record | ||
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Men's athletics
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Representing the United States | ||
Olympic Games | ||
Disqualified | 2012 London | 4×100 m relay |
In 2009, Demps competed in four outdoor meets for the Gators' track and field team. He ran the anchor leg of Florida's SEC Championship 4 × 100 m relay team (alongside Jeremy Hall, Calvin Smith Jr., and Terrell Wilks), which recorded the third-fastest time in school history (38.74) and won Florida's first the 4×100-meter relay title since the 2004 season. Following an injury, Demps only ran a 10.30 over 100 meters at the SEC Championships, placing him ninth overall. At the War Eagle Invitational, Demps helped the Gators win the 4×100-meter relay.
In March 2010, Demps won the
On July 25, 2012, Demps was added to the
Personal bests
Event | Time (seconds) | Venue | Date |
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60 meters
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6.52[13] | Nampa, Idaho | March 9, 2012 |
100 meters
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10.01[13] | Eugene, Oregon | June 28, 2008 |
200 meters
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21.04[13] | Sanford, Florida | April 6, 2012 |
Professional football career
Demps skipped the 2012 NFL Combine and Draft in favor of preparing for the 2012 Summer Olympics. However, he attracted interest from NFL teams after the Olympics, and agreed to terms on a three-year deal with the New England Patriots on August 17, 2012.[14] On August 31, 2012, he was placed on injured reserve and thus missed the entire 2012 season.[15]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On April 27, 2013, the Patriots traded Demps to the
Indianapolis Colts
Demps signed with the Indianapolis Colts on October 21, 2014.[17] He was released on October 29, 2014,[18] and re-signed on November 25.[19] Demps was waived on May 4, 2015.
References
- ^ "Jeff Demps: 2011 Football Roster". University of Florida. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ Risner, Blake (June 30, 2008). "Records tumbling at U.S. Olympic track trials". Glenwood Springs Post Independent. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
- ^ Carter, Scott (January 12, 2012). "Demps Running Track for Gators and Plans to Pursue Olympics and Pro Career Instead of NFL". GatorZone.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
- ^ FOX. "Tampa Bay news, weather forecast, radar, and sports from WTVT-TV - FOX 13 News - FOX 13 Tampa Bay". FOX13news. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ^ "Florida Top 100 2008". Rivals.com. January 30, 2008.
- ^ "Demps wins in 9.96; Kevkhishvili repeats". Florida Gators Country. June 11, 2010.
- ^ Dunaway, James (March 12, 2012). Florida and Oregon on top - NCAA Indoors . IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-03-22.
- ^ Special to Gatorsports.com (March 31, 2012). "Jeff Demps claimed the men's 100 meters university crown". Gatorsports.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- ^ Special to Gatorsports.com. "Demps added to Olympics roster". Gatorsports.com. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- ^ "USA, Jamaica roar into men's 4x100 final with blazing times". USA Today. August 10, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ Williams, JR (August 11, 2012). "Former Gator Jeff Demps won't be part Olympic relay final". Orland Sentinel. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ "Should you be stripped of medal when a teammate dopes?". New Zealand Herald. May 14, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
- ^ a b c "IAAF: Jeffery Demps - Profile". iaaf.org.
- ^ "Report: Silver medalist Jeff Demps to sign with Patriots".
- NFL.com.
- ^ Reiss, Mike (April 27, 2013). "LeGarrette Blount dealt to Pats". ESPNBoston.com. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ White, R.J. "Colts add Jeff Demps, Konrad Reuland to practice squad". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ "Scoreboard: Oct. 30". kentucky.com. October 29, 2014. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- ^ Smith, Michael David (November 25, 2014). "Colts' practice squad adds Griff Whalen, sprinter Jeff Demps". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
Further reading
- Longman, Jeré (October 23, 2008). "Fastest Man in Pads May Be Florida's Tailback". New York Times.
External links
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio at the Wayback Machine (archived 2014-10-08)
- Florida Gators football bio at the Wayback Machine (archived 2012-10-04)
- Jeff Demps at DyeStat
- Florida Gators track and field bio at the Wayback Machine (archived 2015-09-24)
- Jeff Demps at World Athletics
- Jeff Demps at legacy.USATF.org (archived)
- Jeff Demps at Team USA (archived)
- Jeff Demps at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Jeffery Demps at Olympics.com