Jamal Agnew

Jamal Agnew

CB

#39

Experience: 4 years

Height: 5-10

Age: 25

Weight: 190 lbs

College: San Diego

2019 SEASON

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WK	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	FF
17	Packers	L 20 - 23
16	@Broncos	L 17 - 27					0
15	Buccaneers	L 17 - 38
14	@Vikings	L 7 - 20
13	Bears	L 20 - 24
12	@Redskins	L 16 - 19
11	Cowboys	L 27 - 35
10	@Bears	L 13 - 20
9	@Raiders	L 24 - 31	1	1	0	0		0	0
8	Giants	W 31 - 26
7	Vikings	L 30 - 42
6	@Packers	L 22 - 23	2	1	1	0		0	0
4	Chiefs	L 30 - 34	1	1	0	0		0	1
3	@Eagles	W 27 - 24	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
2	Chargers	W 13 - 10
1	@Cardinals	T 27 - 27	4	4	0	0		0	0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	Total	Solo	AST	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2017	Detroit Lions	13	9	9	0	0	0						0
2018	Detroit Lions	6	7	7	0		1						0	1
2019	Detroit Lions	13	9	7	2	0	0						1
TOTAL		32	25	23	2	0	1	0	0	NaN	0	0	1	1

Biography

Joined the Lions secondary after being selected in the fifth round (165th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

2018: Set a career-high with 144 kick return yards and 155 all-purpose yards and notched his first career pass defense in Week 2 against the San Francisco 49ers (9/16).

Appeared on offense to record 17 rushing yards on one reception against the Cowboys in Week 4 (9/30).
Returned five punts for 18 yards and two kickoffs for 49 yards in Week 16 against the Vikings (12/22), his first appearance after returning from injury.

2017: Made his rookie debut on special teams in Week 1 against Arizona (9/10). Returned three punts for 48 yards as well as a kickoff for 18 yards.

Returned one kickoff for 15 yards and three punts for 101 yards against the Giants (9/18). Recorded first NFL touchdown with an 88-yard punt return which was the fifth-longest punt return in Lions history and longest since 2003. Became the first Lions rookie to score on a punt return since Dec. 8, 2001. Counted for the Lions first-ever punt return touchdown on MNF.
Returned one kickoff for 11 yards in Week 3 against Atlanta (9/24).
Returned one kickoff for 22 yards and one punt for six yards in Week 5 against Carolina (10/8).
Returned a punt for 74 yards for a touchdown in Week 6 at New Orleans (10/15). Joined Hall of Fame CB Jack Christiansen as the only rookies in Lions history to return 2+ punts for touchdowns. Became the fifth Lions player ever to record 2+ punt return touchdowns in a season.
Returned two punts for 21 yards and a kickoff for 20 yards in Week 8 against Pittsburgh (10/29). Made his first-career appearance on offense, recording one catch for 12 yards.
Returned two punts for nine yards and a kickoff for 12 yards in Week 9 at Green Bay (11/06). Recorded a tackle on special teams. Appeared on offense for a second-straight game, rushing for four yards on one attempt.
Returned four punts for 56 yards in Week 10 against Cleveland (11/12).
Returned three punts for 23 yards and four kickoffs for 74 yards in Week 11 at Chicago (11/19). Rushed for five yards on one carry.
Inactive in Weeks 12-14.
Returned four punts for 46 yards and caught one reception for six yards in Week 15 against Chicago (12/16). With the one reception, Agnew became the only Lions player since at least 1991 to record a reception, rush, defensive tackle, special teams tackles, punt return and kickoff return in a season.
Recorded four tackles, one tackle on special teams, and one fumble recovery in Week 17 against Green Bay (12/31). Returned three punts for 31 yards.

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