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Jamien Sherwood

LB

Jamien Sherwood came into the league as a 5th-round selection (146th overall) in 2021, drafted out of Auburn. He's currently with NYJ, in his 6th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 66.1 ScoutIndex Rating, the 86th percentile at the position.

Size

6'2", 216#

College

Auburn

Draft

Rd 5, 146th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
71.3

90th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15+2.21
Pass rush×0.3+0.14
Ball skills×0.25+0.55
Run defense×0.2+1.19
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NYJ71.36
2025NYJ66.117
2024NYJ64.717
2023NYJ46.116
2022NYJ36.98
2021NYJ355

Career profile

Jamien Sherwood has appeared in 69 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, all with NYJ.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 66.1, in the 86th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN—41.7
Week 2GB—67.1
Week 3DET—60.5
Week 4CHI—66.4
Week 5CLE—50
Week 6NE—78

Jamien Sherwood — common questions

What position does Jamien Sherwood play?
Jamien Sherwood is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Jamien Sherwood played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jamien Sherwood has played for NYJ (2021–2026).
Where did Jamien Sherwood go to college?
Jamien Sherwood played college football at Auburn.
When was Jamien Sherwood drafted?
Jamien Sherwood was selected in round 5, 146th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jamien Sherwood scored?
Jamien Sherwood has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jamien Sherwood's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jamien Sherwood rated 71.3 for 2026, the 90th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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