Jameel Sewell
Encyclopedia
Jameel Sewell is an American football
quarterback
who currently plays for the Green Bay Blizzard
.
in Richmond. As a senior he had 106 completions in 175 attempts for 2,001 yards and 27 touchdowns and threw six interceptions; as a junior, he completed 65 of 135 passes for 1,032 yards and 16 touchdowns. Sewell also rushed for three touchdowns and intercepted two passes from his safety position as a senior. He was named first-team All-Metro by the Richmond Times-Dispatch
.
season, Sewell redshirted as a true freshman. Entering the 2006 season, he was third on the depth chart behind redshirt senior Christian Olsen and redshirt junior Kevin McCabe. When Olsen struggled during the season opener, a loss to Pittsburgh
, both McCabe and Sewell received playing time. Sewell did not play in the following game, when McCabe relieved Olsen and led the Cavaliers to a victory over Wyoming
. McCabe started in the next game, against Western Michigan
, but was benched in favor of Sewell after halftime. Sewell started Virginia's remaining nine games in the 2006 season, beginning with a game at Georgia Tech
. The Cavaliers posted a record of 4-5 in those games to finish the season with a 5-7 record. Despite generally positive opinions of Sewell's progress by fans and the media, Virginia finished near the bottom in most offensive categories in NCAA Division I-A.
After the season ended, coach Al Groh
said he was not ready to "anoint" Sewell as the unquestioned starter for the 2007 season. McCabe transferred to another school and the other two returning quarterbacks had not taken a game snap, but highly recruited quarterback Peter Lalich joined the Cavaliers in 2007. In the season opening loss at Wyoming
, Lalich replaced an ineffective Sewell. Lalich continued to be the quarterback in a few series for the next few games until Sewell led the Cavaliers to several narrow victories with fourth quarter scoring drives. Lalich temporarily replaced an injured Sewell in games against N.C. State
, Maryland
, Virginia Tech
, and Texas Tech
. Virginia lost three of those four games. Sewell was not allowed to enroll at the University for the spring 2008 semester due to his academic standing. He decided against transferring to a Division I-AA school which have would allowed him to play in the 2008 season and announced plans to return to Virginia for the spring 2009 semester.
Sewell rejoined to the team in January 2009 and after a bad performance by Vic Hall in the opening game, Sewell regained the starting job. After starting out 0-3, UVA went on a three game winning streak to a 3-3 record. But then UVA lost the last six games of the season to finish 3-9. Even with Virginia's poor record, Sewell went on to be 2009 Heisman Trophy winner After rushing for a total of 826 yards and passing for a total of 1,024.
American football
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quarterback
Quarterback
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who currently plays for the Green Bay Blizzard
Green Bay Blizzard
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High school
Jameel Sewell attended Hermitage High SchoolHermitage High School (Virginia)
Hermitage High is a public high school located in Henrico County, Virginia/Richmond, Virginia. Hermitage offers a great Social Studies, Languages, and Humanities program and a top tier Psychology program regarded as one of the best in the entire state of Virginia...
in Richmond. As a senior he had 106 completions in 175 attempts for 2,001 yards and 27 touchdowns and threw six interceptions; as a junior, he completed 65 of 135 passes for 1,032 yards and 16 touchdowns. Sewell also rushed for three touchdowns and intercepted two passes from his safety position as a senior. He was named first-team All-Metro by the Richmond Times-Dispatch
Richmond Times-Dispatch
The Richmond Times-Dispatch is the primary daily newspaper in Richmond the capital of Virginia, United States, and is commonly considered the "newspaper of record" for events occurring in much of the state...
.
College
During the 2005 college footballCollege football
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season, Sewell redshirted as a true freshman. Entering the 2006 season, he was third on the depth chart behind redshirt senior Christian Olsen and redshirt junior Kevin McCabe. When Olsen struggled during the season opener, a loss to Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh Panthers
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, both McCabe and Sewell received playing time. Sewell did not play in the following game, when McCabe relieved Olsen and led the Cavaliers to a victory over Wyoming
University of Wyoming
The University of Wyoming is a land-grant university located in Laramie, Wyoming, situated on Wyoming's high Laramie Plains, at an elevation of 7,200 feet , between the Laramie and Snowy Range mountains. It is known as UW to people close to the university...
. McCabe started in the next game, against Western Michigan
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University is a public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2010 semester, its enrollment is 25,045....
, but was benched in favor of Sewell after halftime. Sewell started Virginia's remaining nine games in the 2006 season, beginning with a game at Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
The Yellow Jackets is the name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. The teams have also been nicknamed the Ramblin' Wreck, Engineers, Blacksmiths, and Golden Tornado. There are 8 men's and 7 women's teams that...
. The Cavaliers posted a record of 4-5 in those games to finish the season with a 5-7 record. Despite generally positive opinions of Sewell's progress by fans and the media, Virginia finished near the bottom in most offensive categories in NCAA Division I-A.
After the season ended, coach Al Groh
Al Groh
Al Groh is the defensive coordinator of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team. He is also a former head coach of the University of Virginia football team, a former head coach of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team and the former head coach of the New York Jets of the NFL...
said he was not ready to "anoint" Sewell as the unquestioned starter for the 2007 season. McCabe transferred to another school and the other two returning quarterbacks had not taken a game snap, but highly recruited quarterback Peter Lalich joined the Cavaliers in 2007. In the season opening loss at Wyoming
Wyoming Cowboys
Wyoming Cowboys is the name given to the sports teams of the University of Wyoming. The women's teams use the name Cowgirls. The University is a member of the Mountain West Conference and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 17 NCAA-sanctioned sports. Wrestling is the only varsity sport that is...
, Lalich replaced an ineffective Sewell. Lalich continued to be the quarterback in a few series for the next few games until Sewell led the Cavaliers to several narrow victories with fourth quarter scoring drives. Lalich temporarily replaced an injured Sewell in games against N.C. State
NC State Wolfpack
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, Maryland
Maryland Terrapins
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, Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Hokies
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, and Texas Tech
Texas Tech Red Raiders
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are the athletic teams that represent Texas Tech University . The women's basketball team uses the name Lady Raiders; however, the school's other women's teams use the "Red Raiders" name. The university's athletic program fields teams in 15 varsity sports and 30 club sports...
. Virginia lost three of those four games. Sewell was not allowed to enroll at the University for the spring 2008 semester due to his academic standing. He decided against transferring to a Division I-AA school which have would allowed him to play in the 2008 season and announced plans to return to Virginia for the spring 2009 semester.
Sewell rejoined to the team in January 2009 and after a bad performance by Vic Hall in the opening game, Sewell regained the starting job. After starting out 0-3, UVA went on a three game winning streak to a 3-3 record. But then UVA lost the last six games of the season to finish 3-9. Even with Virginia's poor record, Sewell went on to be 2009 Heisman Trophy winner After rushing for a total of 826 yards and passing for a total of 1,024.