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Josey Jewell

Josey Jewell

Josey Jewell (born December 25, 1994) is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa.

Josey Jewell
No. 47 –
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:December 25, 1994Decorah, Iowa
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Decorah(Decorah, Iowa)
College:Iowa
NFL Draft:2018/ Round: 4 / Pick: 109
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2019
Total tackles:84
Sacks:0.0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Interceptions:0
Player stats atNFL.com [17]

Early years

Jewell attended Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa, where he played high school football as a linebacker and running back.[1] Jewell helped his team appear in back-to-back 3A State Title Games, defeating Sioux City Bishop Heelan 49-21 in the 2012 game.[2] His senior year, he finished the season with 1314 rushing yards, 21 rushing touchdowns, and 81 total tackles.[3] Josey Jewell was rated as a two-star prospect by 247Sports with a composite score of.7783.[4] He committed to the University of Iowa to play college football.[5]

College career

After redshirting his first year at Iowa in 2013, Jewell played in 11 games and made four starts in 2014. He finished the season with 51 tackles and one sack.[6] As a sophomore in 2015, he started all 14 games and led the team with 126 tackles, three sacks, and four interceptions.[7][8] As a junior in 2016, Jewell started all 13 games and again led the team with 124 tackles with 1.5 sacks.[9] He was second-team All-Big Ten for the second straight season, and a finalist for the Butkus Award.[10] As a senior in 2017, he won the Jack Lambert Award,[11] was a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy,[12] and was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year after leading the Big Ten with 125 tackles.

College statistics

Defense
YearTeamGPTacklesFor LossSacksIntYardsTDPasses DefFRFF
2014Iowa11511.01.0000000
2015Iowa141267.53.04631611
2016Iowa131246.01.5000901
2017Iowa1213613.54.523701111
College Totals5043728.010610012623

Professional career

Jewell was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round (106th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[13] In his second career NFL regular season game versus the Oakland Raiders, Jewell recorded two combined tackles.[14]

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.thegazette.com"Hello, my name is...LB Josey Jewell - The Gazette".
Sep 29, 2019, 8:31 PM
[2]
Citation Linksiouxcityjournal.comthersom@siouxcityjournal.com, TERRY HERSOM. "Decorah runs away from Heelan in second half". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:31 PM
[3]
Citation Linkwww.quikstatsiowa.com"Quik Stats Iowa". www.quikstatsiowa.com. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:31 PM
[4]
Citation Link247sports.com"Josey Jewell, Decorah , Outside Linebacker". 247Sports. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:31 PM
[5]
Citation Linkwww.thegazette.com"Hawkeyes add three recruits, including Decorah LB - The Gazette".
Sep 29, 2019, 8:31 PM
[6]
Citation Linkopenlibrary.org[ht126797/iowa-unearths-a-gem-in-linebacker-josey-jewell "Iowa unearths a rare gem in linebacker Josey Jewell"] Check |url= value (help).
Sep 29, 2019, 8:31 PM
[7]
Citation Linkwww.omaha.comwriter, Column by Lee Barfknecht / World-Herald staff. "Barfknecht: Iowa coaches show faith, LB Josey Jewell showing his value".
Sep 29, 2019, 8:31 PM
[8]
Citation Linkwww.hawkcentral.com"Leistikow: Josey Jewell is embodiment of Hawkeye football".
Sep 29, 2019, 8:31 PM
[9]
Citation Linkwww.hawkcentral.com"Josey Jewell is living his grandfather's Hawkeye dream. He'll have to defy him when he goes to the NFL".
Sep 29, 2019, 8:31 PM
[10]
Citation Linkqctimes.comBatterson, Steve. "Butkus finalist Jewell has always been on the chase".
Sep 29, 2019, 8:31 PM
[11]
Citation Linkwww.thegazette.com"Iowa's Josey Jewell earns Jack Lambert Award - The Gazette".
Sep 29, 2019, 8:31 PM
[12]
Citation Linkwww.omaha.com"Iowa's Josey Jewell among five Nagurski Trophy finalists".
Sep 29, 2019, 8:31 PM
[13]
Citation Linkwww.milehighreport.com"Broncos select linebacker Josey Jewell in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft". MileHighReport.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:31 PM
[14]
Citation Linkwww.nfl.com"Josey Jewell: Game Logs at NFL.com". www.nfl.com. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
Sep 29, 2019, 8:31 PM
[15]
Citation Linktwitter.comJosey Jewell
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[16]
Citation Linkhawkeyesports.comIowa Hawkeyes bio
Sep 29, 2019, 8:31 PM
[17]
Citation Linkwww.nfl.comNFL.com
Sep 29, 2019, 8:31 PM
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