Jamaal Jay Fudge (born May 17, 1983) is a former American football defensive back. On December 5, 2012, he signed a one-year contract for the 2013 Arena Football League season with the Jacksonville Sharks now he is now the head coach at North Florida educational institute [1] He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Clemson.

Jamaal Fudge
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Fudge in 2008 with the Atlanta Falcons
No. 23, 29
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1983-05-17) May 17, 1983 (age 40)
Jacksonville, Florida
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Edward H. White
(Jacksonville, Florida)
College:Clemson
Undrafted:2006
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:27
Pass deflections:2
INTs:1
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:46
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:4
Interceptions:2
Pass breakups:3
Player stats at NFL.com · CFL.ca (archive) · ArenaFan.com

Fudge has also played for the Atlanta Falcons.

Early years edit

Fudge attended Edward H. White High School in Jacksonville, Florida. He along with Dee Webb were elected to Ed White's Sports Wall of Fame in the same year.

Professional career edit

Jacksonville Jaguars edit

Fudge was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He was cut by the Jaguars in training camp 2008.

Atlanta Falcons edit

Fudge was signed by the Atlanta Falcons after he was cut by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was waived on September 7, 2009, after spending the 2008 season with Atlanta. He was re-signed on October 20, when Brian Williams was placed on injured reserve.

Saskatchewan Roughriders edit

In October 2011, Fudge signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders to the team's practice roster.[2]

Jacksonville Sharks edit

Fudge signed with the Jacksonville Sharks for the 2013 season.[3]

Coaching career edit

Fudge continues to coach in the greater Jacksonville area as the head coach of football for North Florida Educational Institute.

References edit

  1. ^ "jaxsharks.com: News". www.jaxsharks.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013.
  2. ^ "Transactions - November 2011 | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on October 20, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2014. Transactions - November 2011
  3. ^ "Sharks Build Depth with Three Wednesday Additions". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. December 5, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2012.

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