Jahmile Addae

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Jahmile Addae
Date of birth	May 30, 1982
Place of birth	Riverview, Florida
Position(s)	Defensive Back
College	West Virginia
NFL Draft	2006 / Round Undrafted
Team(s)
2006 2006-present	Tampa Bay Buccaneers Indianapolis Colts

Jahmile Geyamal Addae (born May 30, 1982, in Riverview, Florida) is an American football player formerly of the West Virginia Mountaineers at free safety. Addae was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after going undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft, and is now on the current roster of the Indianapolis Colts.

Contents 1 Early life 2 College career 3 Pro career 4 Trivia

[edit] Early life

Jahmile Addae was born in Valerico, Florida to Freddy and Jennifer Addae. Shortly later, the Addae's moved to Riverview, Florida, where Addae played football, lettered in track, participated in the long jump, 100 meters, and a member of the relay team. Addae was first-team all-conference and all-county at Riverview High, and was a Florida all-state selection. Addae recorded 67 tackles, 5 interceptions, and eight touchdowns as a senior.

[edit] College career

Addae enrolled at West Virginia University in 2001. Addae was planning to redshirt his freshman year, but an injury forced him into the game against the Miami Hurricanes. Addae's first appearance as a Mountaineer in a game tallied five tackles against University of Miami. While playing on special teams and as safety against Rutgers, Addae recorded 10 tackles and recorded two tackles against University of Temple.

Addae's true sophomore year, 2002, was when he won the starting free safety job. Addae was second in the Big East with four interceptions and was fourth on his squad with 99 tackles. Early in the season, Addae suffered a concussion and spinal contusion at the end of a two-a-days that kept him out of practice for two weeks. Addae recorded a team-high 13 tackles and a pass break-up against the Wisconsin Badgers, 10 tackles in the win against University of Cincinnati, 11 tackles and his first career interception against East Carolina University with two pass break-ups, tied a WVU record with five pass deflections against Rutgers with an interception, 10 tackles and an interception against Syracuse University, interception and three tackles against Temple, and 13 tackles against the Virginia Tech Hokies. Addae also batted down a Rod Rutherford pass on the University of Pittsburgh's last drive. Addae was named defensive MVP against ECU and Syracuse.

As a junior in 2004, Addae earned first-team All-Big East honors along with teammate and safety Mike Lorello. After using a medical redshirt in 2003, Addae only recorded 59 tackles. Addae tallied 10 tackles against Virginia Tech, an interception on the first play of the Rutgers game, a 47-yard interception in win against Temple, and six tackles in Gator Bowl loss to the Florida State Seminoles. Addae had surgery before the game against the University of Maryland.

His senior year, 2005, Addae started the season on the Ronnie Lott Award watch list. Although he didn't win the best defensive back award, he was named to the All-Big East squad. Addae only recorded 64 tackles with 2 sacks his senior year, but did have 5 interceptions.

[edit] Pro career

Jahmile Addae was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers July 22nd, 2006 after going undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft. Addae was cut by the Bucs July 21st, to be then signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts. Addae was signed to the official roster of the Colts August 8th, 2006.

On August 16th, 2006, Addae was rushed to the local hospital after becoming ill during practice. Addae became light-headed during practice, but soon recovered after posting a temperature of 76 degrees.

[edit] Trivia

• Jahmile's younger brother, Jahleel Addae, is a senior high school runningback, who is a top prospect in the NCAA recruiting season.