Jameill Showers
| No. 28 Dallas Cowboys | |||
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| Position: | Strong safety | ||
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| Date of birth: | September 6, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth: | Alpine, Texas | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Killeen (TX) Shoemaker | ||
| College: | UTEP | ||
| Undrafted: | 2015 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
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Jameill Showers (born September 6, 1991)[1] is an American football strong safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UTEP.
Early years
Showers is a 2010 graduate of Shoemaker High School in Killeen, Texas.[2][3]
He played for Texas A&M University during the 2011 season, serving as a reserve to Ryan Tannehill. The next year, he was the backup to eventual Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel. In June 2013, he earned a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University.[4][5][6][7]
He transferred to the University of Texas at El Paso for the 2013 season,[8] and was named the starter. Although he missed the last 5 games due to injury, he still managed 1,263 passing yards, 11 touchdown passes, 4 interceptions, 195 rushing yards and 4 rushing touchdowns. The next year he started all 13 games, registering 1,858 passing yards, 12 touchdown passes, 6 interceptions, 312 rushing yards and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Professional career
On May 9, 2015, Showers was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys.[9] Although he passed for 125 yards, one touchdown and one interception in preseason, he made the coaches take notice with his special teams play and versatility on the scout team. On September 5, he was waived and signed to the practice squad two days later.[10] On December 25, he was promoted to the active roster along with defensive tackle Casey Walker, after the Cowboys placed tight end Gavin Escobar and quarterback Tony Romo on the injured reserve list.[11] He was declared inactive in the last 2 games.
He was released by the team on September 4, 2016.[12] On September 5, 2016, the Cowboys signed Showers to their practice squad.[13] Showers switched positions from quarterback to safety.[14]
References
- ↑ "Jameill Showers". ESPN.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ↑ "UTEP football: Resilient Miner QB Jameill Showers keeps bouncing back". El Paso Times. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ↑ "Jameill Showers, Shoemaker, Dual-Threat Quarterback". 247Sports.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ↑ "UTEP football: Miners sign Texas A&M backup quarterback". El Paso Times. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ↑ "Former A&M/UTEP QB Jameill Showers also getting work on Cowboys special teams". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ↑ Rodger Sherman. "Jameill Showers joining UTEP football after leaving Texas A&M". SB Nation. Vox Media. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ↑ "Jameill Showers, Johnny Manziel's backup at Texas A&M, transferring to UTEP". ESPN.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ↑ Justin Woodard (10 July 2015). "Jameill Showers hoping to make Cowboys 53-man roster". KLTV. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ↑ "Jameill Showers hoping the more he does the better his chances are". ESPN.com. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ↑ Phillips, Rob (September 8, 2015). "Cowboys Sign 5 More To Practice Squad, Including Gus Johnson, WR Mayle". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Cowboys Give Christmas Present To Jameill Showers And Casey Walker". Blogging The Boys. Retrieved 2015-12-26.
- ↑ Florio, Mike (September 4, 2016). "Mark Sanchez in, Jameill Showers out in Dallas". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Report: Cowboys sign QB Jameill Showers to practice squad". dal.247sports.com. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ↑ Patra, Kevin (October 7, 2016). "Cowboys QB Jameill Showers switching positions". NFL.com.