Jewel Hampton

Jewel Hampton
No. --  Free agent
Position: Running back
Personal information
Date of birth: December 23, 1989
Place of birth: Indianapolis, Indiana
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight: 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: Indianapolis (IN) Warren Central
College: Southern Illinois
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2012
Rushing yards: --
Rushing average: --
Rushing Touchdowns: --
Stats at NFL.com

Jewel Hampton (born December 23, 1989) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Southern Illinois and signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent.

Early years

He attended Warren Central High School in Indianapolis. He was named to the First team All-State in his senior season after he rushed for 2,095 rushing yards and 27 rushing touchdowns.[1]

College career

University of Iowa

He played three seasons at Iowa and finished with a total of 577 rushing yards, 8 rushing touchdowns, 3 receptions and 6 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.[2]

Southern Illinois

In his Junior season at Southern Illinois, he was selected as MVFC Newcomer of the Year following the conclusion of the season.[3] He was selected to the Second-team All-Conference team in his senior season.[4] He was named to the MVFC All-Newcomer team.[1] He was a two-time MVFC Newcomer of the Week during his junior season.[1]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

On May 1, 2012, Hampton signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent.[5] On July 23, 2012, he was placed on the Non-Football Injury list for undisclosed injury.[6] On November 27, 2012, he was activated from the Non-Football Injury list.[7] The 49ers waived Hampton on August 25, 2014.[8]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Southern Illinois Salukis Profile". siusalukis.com.
  2. "Jewel Hampton College Statistics". sports-reference.com.
  3. "Jewel Hampton named MVFC Newcomer of the Year". siusalukis.com. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
  4. "Nine SIU Players Named All-Conference". wsiltv.com. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
  5. "Jewel Hampton signs with San Francisco 49ers". siusalukis.com. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  6. "49ers add free agent McBath to secondary". sacbee.com. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  7. "Jewel Hampton promoted to 49ers active roster". pressdemocrat.com. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  8. 49ers Waive Seven Players, Cut Roster To 75

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