Jamar Wall
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Plainview, Texas, U.S.
 Wall with the Calgary Stampeders in 2019 | |
| No. 29 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 10, 1988 Plainview, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Plainview |
| College | Texas Tech |
| NFL draft | 2010: 6th round, 196th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2010 | Dallas Cowboys* |
| 2010 | Houston Texans |
| 2010 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 2012 | Georgia Force |
| 2012–2021 | Calgary Stampeders |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Jamar Wall (born January 10, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He also was a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Tech.
Wall attended Plainview High School where he played as a running back, defensive back and punter. As a junior, he posted 308 carries for 2,024 yards, 28 touchdowns and 10 receptions for 113 yards.
As a senior, he received All-State honors after registering 2,735 rushing yards, 42 touchdowns, 2 interceptions and a punt returned for a touchdown, while leading the Class 4A in rushing yards and scoring. He was named to the Amarillo Globe-News Golden Spread Team and as its player of the year.
College career
Wall accepted a football scholarship from Texas Tech University. As a true freshman, he tallied 11 games, 12 tackles and 2 passes defensed. As a sophomore, he appeared in 13 games with 12 starts, registering 54 tackles, 5 interceptions (led the team) and 6 passes defensed, while receiving second-team All-Big 12 honors.
As a junior, he appeared in 13 games with 12 starts, collecting 62 tackles (one for loss), 2 interceptions and 11 passes defensed. As a senior, he started all 13 games, recording 58 tackles (2 for loss), 2 interceptions and 15 passes defensed. He was named the defensive MVP of the 2010 Alamo Bowl.
He finished his college career with 50 games (38 starts), 186 tackles (3 for loss), 9 interceptions, 34 passes defensed and 2 forced fumbles.