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Jamarca Sanford NFL Draft Bio

Jamarca Deshaun Sanford (born August 27, 1985 in Batesville, Mississippi) is an American football safety for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Vikings in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft as the 231st pick. He formerly played college football as a safety for the Ole Miss Rebels at the University of Mississippi.

In 2004, Sanford attended the University of Mississippi, where his cousins Toward Sanford, Eddie Strong and Kevin Thomas played, but though he was signed to the team he was redshirted until 2005. That year, after briefly trying several positions, Sanford topped the depth chart as a strong safety, starting 10 out of 11 games in that position.

Sanford turned in a strong performance in the 2005 season, for which he lettered. With 58 tackles in the season, including 40 solos, Sanford ranked fourth for tackles on his team, but first among SEC freshmen and 12th among all league defensive backs at 5.3 stops per game. He also had two fumble recoveries, which tied him 6th in the conference, one interception and one pass-break up. As with high school, Sanford's playing drew attention. CollegeFootballNews.com named him First Team Preseason Redshirt Freshman All-America, while SEC Coaches and Sporting News gave him First Team Freshman All-SEC honors. Sporting News also named him Third Team Freshman All-America.

In 2006, Sanford started four games as a linebacker with another seven as strong safety. Earning his second letter for this season, he was again fourth on his team for tackles, with 64. He also was credited with 1.5 QB sacks.

Sanford took his third letter in 2007, when as a strong safety he started 10 games. Athlon named him Preseason Third Team All-SEC that year. That year, he had 83 tackles to his credit, averaging 8.3 per game, placing him third on his team and sixth in the SEC. He was fourth on his team for tackles for losses with 5.5 and pass break-ups with 4. He also forced two fumbles and blocked a punt.

In his senior year of 2008, for which he earned his fourth letter, Sanford continued as a strong safety, starting all 13 games and standing as team captain. He was given the 2008 Chucky Mullins Courage Award and wore the number "38" in honor of that Ole Miss defensive back, who had been rendered quadriplegic during a game against Vanderbilt in 1989 before dying of a pulmonary embolism related to his injury in 1991. He made 82 tackles that year, ranking second, but coming in first in solo stops at 56. Two forced fumbles tied him at first on the team. His honors for the season included the Birmingham Alumni Club's 2008 Leadership Award and being named to Phil Steel's Midseason All-SEC third team.

Draft Year: 2009 NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for Jamarca Sanford

Pre-Rank	Prospect Name	Position Played	Height	Weight
	Jamarca Sanford	Safety	5 ft 10 in	200 lbs
Round	Selected	Team	School	Hometown
7	231	Minnesota Vikings	Ole Miss	Batesville, Mississippi

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