Jamar Daevon McGloster (born June 4, 1995) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
| No. 61 Montreal Alouettes | |
 McGloster with the Montreal Alouettes in 2023 | |
| Born: | June 4, 1995 Newark, New Jersey, U. S. |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Offensive tackle |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) |
| Weight | 308 lb (140 kg) |
| College | Syracuse |
| High school | Saint Anthony |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2018 | San Francisco 49ers* |
| 2018 | Detroit Lions* |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Chargers* |
| 2018–2019 | Oakland Raiders* |
| 2019 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Chargers* |
| 2020–2021 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2022 | BC Lions* |
| 2022–present | Montreal Alouettes |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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College career edit
After using a redshirt season in 2013, McGloster played college football for the Syracuse Orange from 2014 to 2017.[1] He played in 30 games for the Orange and started in 27 of them.[1]
Professional career edit
San Francisco 49ers edit
McGloster signed as an undrafted free agent with the San Francisco 49ers on May 7, 2018.[2] However, he was waived prior to the preseason on July 25, 2018.[3]
Detroit Lions edit
On July 31, 2018, McGloster signed with the Detroit Lions.[4] However, he was released among the final roster cuts on August 31, 2018.[5]
Los Angeles Chargers (first stint) edit
McGloster signed a practice squad agreement with the Los Angeles Chargers on October 2, 2018.[6] One week later, he was released on October 9, 2018.[6]
Oakland Raiders edit
On October 30, 2018, McGloster signed with the Oakland Raiders to their practice squad.[7] He remained on the practice squad and signed a futures contract for the 2019 season on January 2, 2019.[8] However, he was released in the offseason on May 6, 2019.[9]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers edit
McGloster signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 25, 2019.[10] He made the team's active roster, but was the reserve player for the first three weeks of the regular season.[11][12] He was then moved to the Blue Bombers' practice roster in week 5 before being released.[12]
Los Angeles Chargers (second stint) edit
On August 2, 2019, it was announced that McGloster had signed with the Chargers again.[13] At the end of training camp, he was released with the final cuts on August 30, 2019.[14]
Ottawa Redblacks edit
McGloster signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on January 6, 2020.[15] However, he did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. He began the 2021 season on the practice roster, but made his long-awaited professional debut on September 11, 2021, against the BC Lions.[16] He played and started in five regular season games in 2021, but sat out the last five games of the season due to injury.[16]
BC Lions edit
On February 9, 2022, McGloster signed with the BC Lions.[17] However, he was released with final training camp cuts on May 30, 2022.[18]
Montreal Alouettes edit
On July 17, 2022, it was announced that McGloster had been signed by the Montreal Alouettes.[19] He spent the 2022 season on the team's practice roster, but was retained for 2023.[20] Following an injury to the incumbent right tackle, Landon Rice, McGloster started the week 6 game against the Calgary Stampeders on July 30, 2023.[20][21] Rice returned from injury and McGloster was placed back on the practice roster, but he returned to play when Rice was re-injured.[21] In total, McGloster played in 11 regular season games in 2023 and started in nine.[21]
Personal life edit
McGloster was born in Newark, New Jersey to parents Horace McGloster and Yolanda Hickman; raised in Hillside, New Jersey, he played prep football at St. Anthony High School.[1] He has two brothers and three sisters.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Jamar McGloster". Syracuse Orange. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "Former Syracuse football OT Jamar McGloster signing with San Francisco 49ers". syracuse.com. April 29, 2018.
- ^ "Jamar McGloster: Waived by San Francisco". CBS Sports. July 25, 2018.
- ^ "Lions Sign Jamar McGloster". Syracuse Orange. July 31, 2018.
- ^ "Lions announce roster moves". Detroit Lions. August 31, 2018.
- ^ a b "Full List of Los Angeles Chargers 2018 Transactions". Los Angeles Chargers. December 26, 2018.
- ^ "Raiders Announce Transactions - 10.30.18". Las Vegas Raiders. October 30, 2018.
- ^ "Raiders' Jamar McGloster: Signs with Oakland". CBS Sports. January 2, 2019.
- ^ "Jamar McGloster: Let loose by Raiders". CBS Sports. May 6, 2019.
- ^ "Bombers add Jamar McGloster and Israel Helms". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. May 25, 2019.
- ^ "45-man roster set ahead of opening week". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. June 8, 2019.
- ^ a b "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "Chargers Sign Pair of Offensive Linemen". Los Angeles Chargers. August 2, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Los Angeles Chargers. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions: January 6, 2020". Ottawa Redblacks. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "One for the O-line | Lions sign Jamar McGloster". BC Lions. February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Lions Trim Camp Roster By Tenr". BC Lions. May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Dupuis arrives, Schleuger returns". Montreal Alouettes. June 30, 2021.
- ^ a b "Alouettes add reinforcements for game against Stamps". Montreal Alouettes. July 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 12, 2023.