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Jamaal Jarrett
- Position:
- Defensive Tackle
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 360
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Greensboro, N.C.
- High School:
- Grimsley HS / Georgia
CAREER: Through his three-year career (two seasons and Georgia and one at USC), Jarrett has recorded 12 tackles, including 0.5 a tackle for loss of 2 yards, and 1 INT returned 70 yards for a TD.
2026: Jarrett returns to make an impact on the Trojan defensive line as a redshirt junior in 2026.
2025: Jarrett, who transferred to USC in the spring of 2025 from Georgia, recorded 3 tackles, including 0.5 a tackle for loss of 2 yards, and 1 INT returned for a TD as a redshirt sophomore defensive tackle in 2025. He suffered an injury that sidelined him for the majority of the second half of the season.
He tallied 2 tackles, including 0.5 a tackle for loss of 2 yards, against Missouri State. He notched his first career INT versus Purdue and returned it 70 yards for a TD. The play was dubbed the “Thicc Six”. Jarrett also had 1 tackle versus Michigan State.
GEORGIA: As a redshirt freshman in 2024, he appeared in 11 games. He recorded 3 tackles on the season.
As a freshman in 2023, he saw action in 5 games (including the Orange Bowl against Florida State) and collected 6 tackles for the Bulldogs.
HIGH SCHOOL: Jarrett, a four-star recruit, was rated as the No. 2 player in the state of North Carolina by Rivals, No. 4 by 247Sports and No. 16 by ESPN. He was touted as the No. 5 defensive lineman in the country by Rivals, No. 23 by 247Sports and No. 29 by ESPN. He was ranked as the No. 66 prospect nationally by Rivals. He was a 2023 All-American Bowl participant.
As a senior in 2022, he helped lead Grimsley to 15-1 record and NCHSAA state runner-up finish. He recorded 63 tackles , including 18 for loss (with 1 sack), 3 QBHs and 1 INT.
As a junior in 2021, he registered 30 tackles, including 9 for loss and a QB hurry.
PERSONAL: He is majoring in Communication at USC.
2026: Jarrett returns to make an impact on the Trojan defensive line as a redshirt junior in 2026.
2025: Jarrett, who transferred to USC in the spring of 2025 from Georgia, recorded 3 tackles, including 0.5 a tackle for loss of 2 yards, and 1 INT returned for a TD as a redshirt sophomore defensive tackle in 2025. He suffered an injury that sidelined him for the majority of the second half of the season.
He tallied 2 tackles, including 0.5 a tackle for loss of 2 yards, against Missouri State. He notched his first career INT versus Purdue and returned it 70 yards for a TD. The play was dubbed the “Thicc Six”. Jarrett also had 1 tackle versus Michigan State.
GEORGIA: As a redshirt freshman in 2024, he appeared in 11 games. He recorded 3 tackles on the season.
As a freshman in 2023, he saw action in 5 games (including the Orange Bowl against Florida State) and collected 6 tackles for the Bulldogs.
HIGH SCHOOL: Jarrett, a four-star recruit, was rated as the No. 2 player in the state of North Carolina by Rivals, No. 4 by 247Sports and No. 16 by ESPN. He was touted as the No. 5 defensive lineman in the country by Rivals, No. 23 by 247Sports and No. 29 by ESPN. He was ranked as the No. 66 prospect nationally by Rivals. He was a 2023 All-American Bowl participant.
As a senior in 2022, he helped lead Grimsley to 15-1 record and NCHSAA state runner-up finish. He recorded 63 tackles , including 18 for loss (with 1 sack), 3 QBHs and 1 INT.
As a junior in 2021, he registered 30 tackles, including 9 for loss and a QB hurry.
PERSONAL: He is majoring in Communication at USC.
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