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| HT/WT: 6-2, 216 lbs |
| Birthplace: Jensen Beach, FL |
| Age: 26 |
| School: Auburn |
| Experience: 6 |
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2026 Defensive
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| Regular Season | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Jamien Sherwood News
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Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Records six tackles in Week 2 loss
Sherwood posted six tackles (three solo) and a pass defense during the Jets' 20-17 overtime loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Sherwood was working through a minor knee issue during Week 2 prep, but he managed to play every single defensive snap during Sunday's OT loss and finished tied with Dane Belton for the most tackles on the Jets. Sherwood is up to 10 total tackles through two games, and he's currently behind pace to reach the 100-tackle mark for a third consecutive year. He'll have his hands full in the Jets' Week 3 road tilt against the Lions on Sunday.
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Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Manages full practice Thursday
Sherwood (knee) was a full participant at practice Thursday.
Sherwood popped up on the Jets' injury report Wednesday with a knee issue, but it appears he's back on track to suit up in Week 2. He projects to start at linebacker next to veteran Demario Davis on Sunday versus the Packers.
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Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Nursing knee injury
Sherwood was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a knee injury.
Sherwood may have tweaked his knee during the Jets' 23-10 win over the Titans in Week 1, when he played 45 defensive snaps and finished with four tackles (two solo). The sixth-year pro will have two more chances to increase his practice participation and avoid an injury designation for Sunday's home game against the Packers.
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Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Four tackles in win
Sherwood made four tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 23-10 win over the Titans.
The starting middle linebacker played 45 defensive snaps, good for 90 percent of the Jets' total defensive plays. Sherwood also played two special teams snaps, filling in whenever needed.
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Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Second straight 150-tackle season
Sherwood recorded 154 tackles (71 solo), including 2.0 sacks, as well as eight passes defensed while playing all 17 games in 2025.
Sherwood posted similar numbers to his 158-tackle campaign in 2024, leading the Jets in tackles for the second consecutive season. Having signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Jets in March, Sherwood's poised to reprise his role as the team's top middle linebacker for his age-26 season in 2026.
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Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Seven tackles in blowout loss
Sherwood recorded seven tackles (three solo) in the Jets' 42-10 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
Sherwood played all 66 defensive snaps against New England, and the fifth-year linebacker now has 147 tackles (68 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and a career-high eight pass breakups across 16 games (15 starts) this season. Sherwood needs 12 tackles in Week 18 against Buffalo to set a new single-season career-high after he recorded 158 tackles last season.
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Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Very productive again Sunday
Sherwood tallied 11 tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's Week 16 loss to the Saints.
Sherwood tied for the Jets lead in stops and reached double digits in that category for the third time in the past five weeks. He also picked up his second sack of the season when he brought down Tyler Shough for a 10-yard loss on the first play of the second quarter. Sherwood ranks seventh in the NFL with 140 tackles this season, and he's within reach of the career-high 158 stops he posted last year.
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Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Another nice day in loss
Sherwood recorded eight tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 48-20 loss at Jacksonville.
Sherwood continues to make the most of his big role in the Jets' defense, and he has now logged eight-plus tackles in nine games this season. He ranks seventh in the league in total tackles this season (129) going into a Week 16 matchup at New Orleans.
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Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Double-digit tackling effort
Sherwood recorded 15 tackles (six solo) and two pass breakups in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Dolphins.
Sherwood produced his seventh double-digit tackling performance of the season, as he has now accumulated 121 tackles (53 solo), eight pass breakups and 1.0 sacks through 13 games. The Jets continue to struggle overall this season, but Sherwood will continue to have remarkable upside during the fantasy playoffs.
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Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Minimal production in Week 13 win
Sherwood posted four tackles (one solo) and a pass defense during the Jets' 27-24 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
It was a somewhat disappointing performance from a fantasy perspective for Sherwood, who finished Sunday's game with a season-low four tackles despite playing every single defensive snap. He has logged double-digit tackles in six of 12 regular-season games, though he's reached that mark only once over his last five outings. Sherwood was in early contention for the title as the league's combined tackles leader, but he now sits tied with Nate Landman and Carson Schwesinger for the eighth most stops in the NFL at 106.
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Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Matches season high in tackles
Sherwood recorded 13 tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 23-10 loss to the Ravens.
This marked Sherwood's third game with 13 tackles this season, marking his best of the campaign. Only three solo stops with no peripheral stats detracted from the fantasy performance a bit, but he's still a very strong source of tackles, having already accrued 102 in 11 games.
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Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Eight takedowns in loss
Sherwood recorded eight total tackles (four solo) in Thursday night's 27-14 loss to the Patriots.
Sherwood finished tied for the team lead in takedowns with fellow linebacker Quincy Williams and cornerback Jarvis Brownlee, reaching at least eight tackles for the sixth time this season. The linebacker has now compiled 89 total tackles (43 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding five passes defensed over 10 games this year.
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Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Six stops in victory
Sherwood recorded six total tackles (four solo) and a pass defensed in Sunday's 27-20 win over Cleveland.
Sherwood failed to reach double-digit stops for the second straight game after having reached at least 10 tackles in five of six contests between Week 2 and Week 7. The linebacker still finished fourth on the team in takedowns in Week 10. Sherwood is now up to 81 total tackles (39 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding five passes defensed over nine games this season.
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Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Snap count dips in Week 8 win
Sherwood logged five tackles (two solo) and one pass defense during the Jets' 39-38 win over the Bengals on Sunday.
Sherwood played every single defensive snap through the first seven games of the regular season, but he logged just 41 of 59 defensive snaps (69.5 percent) during Sunday's comeback win. The reason for his dip in playing time isn't clear, but it should be worth monitoring as the Jets head into their Week 9 bye. Sherwood is up to 75 total tackles across eight regular-season games, which is tied with Tennessee's Cedric Gray for second most in the NFL behind Miami's Jordyn Brooks (85).
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Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Tallies first sack of 2025
Sherwood registered 10 tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense during Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Panthers.
Sherwood led the Jets in tackles Sunday, and he recorded his first sack of the season early in the fourth quarter, when he took down Andy Dalton for a nine-yard loss that forced the Panthers to punt on the next play. Sherwood has played every single defensive snap through the first seven games of the regular season, and his 70 combined tackles is third most in the NFL behind Jordyn Brooks (75) and Bobby Wagner (73).
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Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Double-digit tackles in London
Sherwood logged 13 tackles (six solo) and one pass defense during the Jets' 13-11 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.
Sherwood led both teams in tackles Sunday, and his performance marked the fourth time this season that he has tallied double-digit stops. The 2021 fifth-rounder is up to 60 tackles (23 solo) and two pass defenses through six regular-season games and is well on track to record 100-plus tackles for a second consecutive year.
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Jets' Jamien Sherwood: Seven stops in loss
Sherwood recorded seven total tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 37-22 loss to the Cowboys.
Sherwood led the team in takedowns in Week 5, reaching at least seven tackles for the fourth week in a row. The linebacker has now compiled 47 total tackles (20 solo) and a pass defensed over five games this season.
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