Jamal Agnew

Jamal Agnew (born April 3, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football at San Diego.

Jamal Agnew
No. 39 – Detroit Lions
Position:Wide receiver
Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1995-04-03) April 3, 1995
San Diego, California
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:San Diego (CA) Point Loma
College:San Diego
NFL Draft:2017 / Round: 5 / Pick: 165
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2020
Total Tackles:28
Forced Fumbles:1
Fumble Recoveries:6
Rushing yards:68
Receptions:16
Receiving yards:105
Total Return Yards:2,506
Total Touchdowns:5
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Early years

Agnew attended and played high school football at Point Loma High School.[2]

College career

Agnew attended and played college football for the San Diego Toreros, where he played cornerback and returned kicks.[3]

Professional career

Agnew played in the 2017 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. The Detroit Lions then selected Agnew in the fifth round (165th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.[4] He became the second player in San Diego Torrero history to be drafted.[5][6] On May 12, 2017, the Lions signed Agnew to a four-year, $2.65 million contract with a signing bonus of $258,364.[7]

In Week 2 on Monday Night Football, Agnew scored his first NFL touchdown on an 88-yard punt return in the fourth quarter in a 24–10 win over the New York Giants, earning him NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.[8][9] In Week 6, against the New Orleans Saints, he recorded a 74-yard punt return touchdown in the fourth quarter.[10] In Week 8, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he recorded his first NFL reception, a 12-yard catch.[11] He finished the 2017 season with 29 punt returns for 447 net yards and two punt return touchdowns to go along with 11 kickoff returns for 196 net yards.[12]

On October 15, 2018, Agnew was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.[13] He was activated off injured reserve on December 19, 2018.[14] In six games, he had eight kickoff returns for 216 net yards and 12 punt returns for 57 net yards.[15]

In Week 3 of the 2019 season against the Philadelphia Eagles, Agnew returned a kick for a 100-yard touchdown in the 27-24 win.[16] In Week 16, against the Denver Broncos, he had a 64-yard punt return for a touchdown in the 27–17 loss.[17]

On May 26, 2020, it was announced that Agnew would transition from cornerback to full time wide receiver.[18]

References
  1. "Jamal Agnew". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  2. "Jamal Agnew, Point Loma , Cornerback". 247Sports. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  3. "Jamal Agnew - Football". University of San Diego Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  4. Twentyman, Tim (April 29, 2017). "Detroit Lions draft cornerback Jamal Agnew". Detroit Lions. Archived from the original on April 30, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  5. "San Diego Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  6. "Jamal Agnew drafted in 5th round by Detroit Lions". University of San Diego Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  7. "Spotrac.com: Jamal Agnew contract". spotrac.com. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  8. Williams, Charean (September 18, 2017). "Jamal Agnew returns a punt 88 yards for a touchdown". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  9. Maya, Adam (September 20, 2017). "Tom Brady, J.J. Nelson among Players of the Week". NFL.com.
  10. "Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints - October 15th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  11. "Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions - October 29th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  12. "Jamal Agnew 2017 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  13. "Lions place CB Jamal Agnew on Reserve-Injured and sign LB Trevor Bates to active roster". DetroitLions.com. October 15, 2018.
  14. "Lions place RB Kerryon Johnson on Reserve/Injured and activate CB Jamal Agnew". DetroitLions.com. December 19, 2018.
  15. "Jamal Agnew 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  16. "Stafford, Agnew lead Lions over Eagles 27-24". www.espn.com. Associated Press. September 22, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  17. "Detroit Lions at Denver Broncos - December 22nd, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  18. Williams, Charean (May 26, 2020). "Lions moving Jamal Agnew from cornerback to receiver". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved July 1, 2020.


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