Jamien Sherwood facts for kids
| No. 44 – New York Jets | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born: | January 12, 2000 Jensen Beach, Florida, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 216 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Jensen Beach | ||||||||||
| College: | Auburn (2018–2020) | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2021 / Round: 5 / Pick: 146 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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Jamien Sherwood is an American professional football player. He was born on January 12, 2000. He plays as a linebacker for the New York Jets. This team is part of the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the NFL, he played college football for the Auburn Tigers.
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Early Life and High School
Jamien Sherwood grew up in Jensen Beach, Florida. He went to Jensen Beach High School there. He was a talented football player. After high school, he decided to play college football at Auburn University.
College Football Journey
Jamien Sherwood played college football for the Auburn Tigers. In 2018, his first year, he played in 13 games. He made 23 tackles and had one interception. He also had 1.5 sacks.
As a sophomore in 2019, he continued to play well. He recorded 43 tackles in 13 games. In 2020, his junior year, he became a starter for the first time. He finished that season with 75 tackles and one sack.
Professional NFL Career
Jamien Sherwood was chosen by the New York Jets in the 2021 NFL draft. He was the 146th player picked overall. This happened in the fifth round of the draft.
Rookie Season with the Jets
Sherwood started his first NFL game in Week 1. This was against the Carolina Panthers. Sadly, in Week 7, he got a serious injury. He tore his Achilles tendon. This injury ended his season early. He was placed on injured reserve on October 26, 2021. As a rookie, he played in five games. He started four of those games. He finished with 15 total tackles.
Returning from Injury
Sherwood worked hard to recover from his injury. He returned to play for the 2022 season. He played in all 17 games that year. He made 16 total tackles. He mostly played on special teams.
In the 2023 season, he continued to improve. He played in all 17 games again. He started three of those games. He recorded 46 tackles. He also had one pass defended and forced one fumble.
Contract Extension
On March 12, 2025, Jamien Sherwood signed a new contract. He agreed to a three-year extension with the Jets. This contract was worth $45 million.
