Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jamal Agnew was born on April 3, 1995, in San Diego, California. He is a cornerback in the NFL.

Agnew attended and played high school football at Point Loma High School.

Agnew played in the 2017 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. The Detroit Lions then selected Agnew in the fifth round (165th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. He became the second player in San Diego Torero history to be drafted. On May 12, 2017, the Lions signed Agnew to a four-year, $2.65 million contract with a signing bonus of $258,364.

In Week 2 on Monday Night Football, Agnew scored his first NFL touchdown on an 88-yard punt return in the fourth quarter in a 24–10 win over the New York Giants, earning him NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. In Week 6, against the New Orleans Saints, he recorded a 74-yard punt return touchdown in the fourth quarter. In Week 8, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he recorded his first NFL reception, a 12-yard catch. He finished the 2017 season with 29 punt returns for 447 net yards and two punt return touchdowns to go along with 11 kickoff returns for 196 net yards.

On October 15, 2018, in six games, he had eight kickoff returns for 216 net yards and 12 punt returns for 57 net yards.

In 2021, he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.