(S16) - PT2 - College Years

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Much has been made of Jammerson Irving's short, inglorious college career at the University of Buffalo, but we can retell the story one more time for some of that sweet, sweet TPE. Jammerson's family immigrated from Jamaica to Guelph, Canada when the future NSFL Tight End was in high school. After two years of high school football in Canada, Jammerson was never scoted and chose to walk on at the University at Buffalo, close to his parents home in Guelph. He made the team, and although he was expected to be red shirted his natural athleticism forced the coaching staffs hand and he made the active roster his freshman year.

While he never started a game on either side of the ball in his first year, he got significant snaps backing up players on both offense and defense, and he recorded 17 tackles, 2 forced fumbles and 1 sack on defense, and 15 receptions for 216 yards and two touchdowns on offense.

He began his sophomore season as the back up tight end, after serving a one game school imposed suspension, but was able to earn his spot on the starting offense beginning in week 4. In 8 games that season, he totaled 55 receptions, 642 yards and 6 touchdowns. His season ended how it started however, as he was suspended for the teams MAC championship game and subsequently dismissed from the football program.

Without going through his long list of embarrassing screw-ups, it is safe to say the tight end is both lucky and appreciative that the Arizona Outlaws gave him a shot to prove himself in the big leagues.