Jamien Sherwood
Jamien Sherwood is an American professional football linebacker for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He played college football for the Auburn Tigers.
Early life
Sherwood attended Jensen Beach High School in Jensen Beach, Florida. He committed to Auburn University to play college football.College career
Sherwood played in 13 games his true freshman season at Auburn in 2018 and recorded 23 tackles, one interception and 1.5 sacks. As a sophomore in 2019, he had 43 tackles in 13 games. As a junior in 2020, Sherwood became a starter for the first time. He finished the 2020 season with 75 tackles and one sack.Professional career
Sherwood was selected in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft by the New York Jets. Sherwood started in his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers. In Week 7, Sherwood suffered a torn Achilles and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on October 26, 2021. As a rookie, he started in four of the five games he played in. He finished with 15 total tackles.Sherwood returned from his injury for the 2022 season. He appeared in all 17 games. He recorded 16 total tackles and mainly played special teams. In the 2023 season, he had 46 tackles, one pass defended, and one forced fumble in 17 games and three starts.
On March 12, 2025, Sherwood signed a three-year, $45 million contract extension with the Jets.