The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster
Jamari Chisholm
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Hometown:
- Valdosta, Ga.
- Weight:
- 300
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Valdosta
- Previous School:
- NE Oklahoma A&M
- Major:
- Youth & Community Studies
A three-year defensive lineman who played in 26 career games … made his debut against Maryland in 2017 … transferred from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College where he was an all-conference player.
REDSHIRT SENIOR (2019)
Played in 12 games … saw the field in every game except on the road at Baylor … made four tackles, including three solo stops … also logged tackles against LSU, Rice, Oklahoma and TCU.
SENIOR (2018)
Played in four games (West Virginia, Kansas, Oklahoma, Georgia) to maintain his final season of eligibility … totaled one tackle … recorded one tackle in his season debut in the 42-41 loss to No. 12 West Virginia … played in the 24-17 road win over Kansas … also played in the Big 12 Championship Game … played in the Horns 28-21 win over Georgia in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
JUNIOR (2017)
Played in 10 games and totaled three tackles, a tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry … made his debut for the Longhorns in the season opener against Maryland … had two tackles including a tackle for loss in the week two win over San Jose State … has played against Iowa State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Baylor in conference play … had one tackle in a loss at No. 10/12 TCU … had a quarterback hurry in the Longhorns’ 33-16 win over Missouri in the Texas Bowl.
PRIOR TO TEXAS
Coached by Clay Patterson at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M and Rance Gillespie at Valdosta High School … Transfer from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College … an all-conference defensive lineman … 247Sports ranks him as the No. 162 (No. 22 DT) player in the country … rated No. 23 at his position by ESPN … named honorable mention All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference (SJCFC) as a sophomore … played in 10 games in 2016 and totaled 57 tackles (26 solo) … registered 8.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks … also recovered four fumbles … helped his team to a fourth-place finish in the SJCFC with a 4-3 record … totaled eight tackles, two for a loss, and one-half sack as a freshman in 2015 … recorded 35 tackles and three tackles for loss as a senior at Valdosta (Ga.) as his Wildcats went 9-2 overall and 4-1 in the region … defense allowed just 13.6 points per game during his senior season.
PERSONAL
Son of Donna Chisholm and Fred Shine Jr. … has eight sisters and one brother … volunteered at Salvation Army and local elementary schools while at NE Oklahoma A&M … likes to dance, draw and play basketball and pool … graduated with a degree in applied learning & development with a minor in education.
