Jachai Polite

Jachai Dacuan Polite (born March 30, 1998) is an American football outside linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Florida.

Jachai Polite
Free agent
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-30) March 30, 1998
Daytona Beach, Florida
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Mainland (Daytona Beach, FL)
College:Florida
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 3 / Pick: 68
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-Team All-SEC (2018)
Career NFL statistics as of 2020
Tackles:4
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Polite attended Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Florida. He recorded four sacks his senior season and 13 his junior year. He committed to the University of Florida to play college football.[1]

College career

As a freshman at Florida in 2016, Polite played in 12 games and had 11 tackles and two sacks. As a sophomore in 2017, he played in seven games with four starts before suffering a season ending shoulder injury. He finished the year with 22 tackles and two sacks.[2][3] He returned to Florida in 2018.[4][5][6] On December 31, 2018, Polite announced that he would declare for the 2019 NFL Draft.[7]

College statistics
Florida Gators
Year Class Position GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
SoloAstTotalLossSackIntYardsAvgTDPDFRYardsTDFF
2016FreshmanDL 965113.52.0000.0000001
2017SophomoreDL 71111225.52.0000.0000001
2018JuniorDL 1327184519.511.0000.0040006

Professional career

New York Jets

Polite was selected by the New York Jets in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, with the 68th overall pick.[8] In May 2019, he signed a four-year contract worth $3.64 million, with a $1.12 million signing bonus.[9] On August 31, 2019, Polite was waived by the Jets.[10]

Seattle Seahawks

On September 2, 2019, Polite was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad.[11] He was released on September 23, 2019.[12]

Los Angeles Rams

On September 25, 2019, Polite was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad.[13] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on December 31, 2019. In Week 5 of the 2020 season against the Washington Football Team, Polite recorded his first career sack on Alex Smith during the 30–10 win.[14] Polite was waived by the Rams on December 3, 2020,[15] and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[16] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on December 12, 2020,[17] and restored to the practice squad on December 22.[18] He was released from the practice squad on January 12, 2021.[19]

References
  1. Hays, Chris (November 12, 2015). "Mainland DE Jachai Polite commits to Gators". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  2. Thompson, Edgar (September 4, 2018). "UF pass rusher Jachai Polite sacrifices sweets to become a force for Gators". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  3. Andreu, Robbie (September 5, 2018). "DE Jachai Polite hopes his relentless effort inspires Gators teammates". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  4. Staples, Andy (October 23, 2018). "Jachai Polite's goal, @RetireMoms, feels within reach". SI.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  5. Hall, Graham (October 9, 2018). "Polite on pace for double-digit sacks, NFL paycheck". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  6. Boyle, Chris (October 10, 2018). "Mainland grad Jachai Polite terrorizing QBs, rising up mock draft boards". Daytona Beach News. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  7. Chiari, Mike (December 31, 2018). "Jachai Polite Declares for 2019 NFL Draft; Will Skip Senior Season at Florida". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  8. Lange, Randy (April 26, 2019). "Jets Stand Pat in Rd. 3, Take Florida Edge Rusher Jachai Polite". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  9. Greenawalt, Tyler (May 12, 2019). "Jets sign third-round pick Jachai Polite". Jets Wire. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  10. Lange, Randy (August 31, 2019). "Jets Announce 38 Moves to Get Down to 53-Man Roster". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  11. Boyle, John (September 2, 2019). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves; Add Two To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  12. Florio, Mike (September 23, 2019). "Seahawks release Jachai Polite from the practice squad". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  13. DaSilva, Cameron (September 25, 2019). "Rams sign OLB Jachai Polite to practice squad". The Rams Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  14. "Los Angeles Rams at Washington Football Team - October 11th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  15. Simmons, Myles (December 3, 2020). "Rams waive OLB Jachai Polite". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  16. DaSilva, Cameron (December 5, 2020). "Rams sign Jachai Polite to practice squad after waiving him". USAToday.com. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  17. DaSilva, Cameron (December 12, 2020). "Rams place Jachai Polite on reserve/COVID-19 list". USAToday.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  18. "Jachai Polite: Clears COVID protocol". CBSSports.com. December 22, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  19. "Rams waive Jachai Polite". NBC Sports. January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
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