Josh Bellamy

Joshua Bellamy

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Bellamy with the Chicago Bears in 2015
No. 11 Chicago Bears
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1989-05-18) May 18, 1989
Place of birth: St. Petersburg, Florida
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school: Gulfport (FL) Boca Ciega
College: Louisville
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2016
Receptions: 22
Receiving yards: 270
Receiving TDs: 2
Kick return yards: 128
Player stats at NFL.com

Joshua Bellamy (born May 18, 1989) is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Butte Community College in Oroville, CA before transferring to Louisville. Bellamy played high school football for the Boca Ciega High School Pirates in Gulfport, Florida. He graduated high school in 2007.

College career

Bellamy played college football at Louisville. He finished his senior season with 24 receptions, 280 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns.[1] Before transferring to Louisville, he played for Butte Community College in Oroville, CA and led them to an undefeated Juco national championship

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

On April 30, 2012, Bellamy signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent.[2] On August 31, 2012, he was released from the roster.[3] On September 1, 2012, Bellamy was signed to the practice squad.[4] On December 8, 2012, he was promoted to the active roster.[5]

The Chiefs released him on August 31, 2013.

San Diego Chargers

On September 10, 2013, Bellamy was signed by the San Diego Chargers to their practice squad. On November 19, 2013, he was released by the Chargers.

Washington Redskins

On November 21, 2013, Bellamy was signed by the Washington Redskins to their practice squad.[6] On November 26, 2013, Bellamy was promoted to the 53-man roster.[7][8] He was released on April 5, 2014.[9]

Chicago Bears

Bellamy was acquired off waivers by the Chicago Bears on April 8, 2014.[10] The Bears signed him to the team's practice squad on September 1, 2014, after waiving him earlier for final roster cuts.[11] He was activated on September 13, 2014.[12]

On September 20, 2015, Bellamy caught his first career touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals.[13][14] On October 11, 2015, Bellamy caught a career-high 6 receptions against the Kansas City Chiefs.[14][15] On November 22, 2015, Bellamy caught 4 passes for a career-high 57 yards against the Denver Broncos.[14][16] On December 6, 2015, Bellamy had his first start, against the San Francisco 49ers, catching a pass for 16 yards.[14][17]

On April 18, 2016, Bellamy signed his exclusive rights tender offer. He re-signed with Chicago on a 1-year deal worth $760,000.[18]

References

  1. ↑ "Josh Bellamy College Statistics". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2012. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. ↑ "Chiefs announce 15 undrafted free agents". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Chiefs Make Final Roster Cuts". fox4kc.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Chiefs announce eight-man practice squad". kcchiefs.com. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Chiefs release OL Hayworth Hicks, elevate WR Josh Bellamy to 53-man roster for Browns game". washingtonpost.com. August 21, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  6. ↑ Tinsman, Brian (November 21, 2013). "Redskins IR Hankerson, Promote Lewis". Redskins.com. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
  7. ↑ Boyer, Zac (November 26, 2013). "Cartilage damage sidelines Stephen Bowen for season". WashingtonTimes.com. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  8. ↑ Tinsman, Brian (November 26, 2013). "Bellamy Moved Up, Murphy Waived". Redskins.com. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
  9. ↑ Florio, Mike. "Redskins part ways with three". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  10. ↑ Wilkening, Mike (April 8, 2014). "Bears awarded Josh Bellamy on waivers". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  11. ↑ Mayer, Larry (September 1, 2014). "Bears sign 10 to practice squad". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
  12. ↑ Mayer, Larry (September 13, 2014). "Bears add three from practice squad". Chicago Bears. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Cardinals vs. Bears - Box Score - September 20, 2015 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  14. 1 2 3 4 "Josh Bellamy: Game Logs at NFL.com". www.nfl.com. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  15. ↑ "Bears vs. Chiefs - Box Score - October 11, 2015 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  16. ↑ "Broncos vs. Bears - Box Score - November 22, 2015 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  17. ↑ "49ers vs. Bears - Box Score - December 6, 2015 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  18. ↑ "Chicago Bears WR Joshua Bellamy signs tender". UPI. Retrieved 2016-05-05.

^ Jordan, Miranda (November 26, 2015). www.butte.edu/athletics/football/transfer.html

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