24 Facts About Jamarca Sanford

Jamarca Deshaun Sanford was born on August 27,1985 and is an American former professional football safety.

Jamarca Sanford was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft as the 231st pick.

Jamarca Sanford played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels at the University of Mississippi.

South Panola that year went to the 5A Mississippi state championship undefeated and took the game, with Jamarca Sanford voted "Most Valuable Player".

Jamarca Sanford received a number of other recognitions for his high school playing.

Jamarca Sanford received All-State honors, Class 5A first-team, as an outside linebacker from the Mississippi Association of Coaches and All-Region team by PrepStar.

Jamarca Sanford made the roster of the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic in Mobile, Alabama, in 2004.

Jamarca Sanford was included on a number of superlative player lists; the Max Emfinger Super South Top 200 ranked him at 7 among strong safeties in 2003, Rivals.

In 2004, Jamarca Sanford attended the University of Mississippi, where his cousins Toward Jamarca Sanford, Eddie Strong and Kevin Thomas played, but though he was signed to the team he was redshirted until 2005.

That year, after briefly trying several positions, Jamarca Sanford topped the depth chart as a strong safety, starting 10 out of 11 games in that position.

Jamarca Sanford turned in a strong performance in the 2005 season, for which he lettered.

Jamarca Sanford had two fumble recoveries, which tied him 6th in the conference, one interception and one pass-break up.

In 2006, Jamarca Sanford started four games as a linebacker with another seven as strong safety.

Jamarca Sanford took his third letter in 2007, when as a strong safety he started 10 games.

Jamarca Sanford was fourth on his team for tackles for losses with 5.5 and pass break-ups with 4.

Jamarca Sanford was given the 2008 Chucky Mullins Courage Award and wore the number "38" in honor of that Ole Miss defensive back, who had been rendered quadriplegic during a game against Vanderbilt in 1989 before dying of a pulmonary embolism related to his injury in 1991.

Jamarca Sanford made 82 tackles that year, ranking second, but coming in first in solo stops at 56.

Jamarca Sanford follows in the footsteps of another one of his cousins, Dwayne Rudd.

In 2011, Jamarca Sanford was named the starting strong safety after the original starter Madieu Williams was released.

Jamarca Sanford started 15 games for the Vikings and recorded a career-high 75 tackles.

On March 14,2013, Jamarca Sanford re-signed with the Vikings on a two-year, $5 million contract.

The Vikings placed Jamarca Sanford on injured reserve on August 30,2014, due to multiple injuries.

On September 29,2014, Jamarca Sanford signed with the Washington Redskins.

Jamarca Sanford signed with the New Orleans Saints on November 11,2014.