Jimmy Redmond
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Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
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| Positions | Wide receiver, special teamer | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | August 18, 1977 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Blue Springs South (MO) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Ohio State, McNeese State | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2001: undrafted | ||||||||||||||
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James Lewis Redmond III (born August 18, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and special teamer for four seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguarsin the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and McNeese State Cowboys. He also spent time in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans and Minnesota Vikings, as well as the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe.
Jimmy Redmond was born on August 18, 1977, in Kansas City, Missouri. He grew up as a Chiefs fan.[1] He went to Blue Springs South (MO) high school.
College
Redmond was a 5-star recruit in two sports, Track, and American football.[citation needed] He signed a scholarship offer to attend college at Ohio State University. During his time at Ohio State, he made 4 major bowl appearances. He was a 2x letter winner, Rose Bowl champion, and Sugar Bowl champion along with being a 4x Big Ten conference champion amassing a 43-7 record with his Buckeye football team. After two season-ending football injuries, 1997 against Wyoming University and 1998 against West Virginia, Redmond transferred to McNeese State University. Redmond did not pursue track at McNeese State University. He helped guide McNeese State football to the first round of the D1-AA football playoffs against Georgia Southern University, where he had 4 catches for 112 yards and 1 touchdown. He was in college from 1995 to 2001 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.[2]