Jachai Polite
Jachai Dacuan Polite (born March 30, 1998) is an American football outside linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Florida. Polite has also been a member of the New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Toronto Argonauts and Edmonton Elks.
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| Born: | March 30, 1998 Daytona Beach, Florida | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Mainland (Daytona Beach, Florida) | ||||||||
| College: | Florida (2016–2018) | ||||||||
| Position: | Defensive line | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2019 / Round: 3 / Pick: 68 | ||||||||
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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]
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]
Toronto Argonauts
On March 1, 2022 Polite signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[20] He was released on August 3.[21] Polite played in three games for the Argos, contributing with one defensive tackle, and one special teams tackle.
Edmonton Elks
On August 10, 2022, the Edmonton Elks announced the signing of Polite to the practice roster.[22] He was released by the Elks less than one month later on September 7, 2022.[23]
References
- Hays, Chris (November 12, 2015). "Mainland DE Jachai Polite commits to Gators". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- Thompson, Edgar (September 4, 2018). "UF pass rusher Jachai Polite sacrifices sweets to become a force for Gators". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- Andreu, Robbie (September 5, 2018). "DE Jachai Polite hopes his relentless effort inspires Gators teammates". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- Staples, Andy (October 23, 2018). "Jachai Polite's goal, @RetireMoms, feels within reach". SI.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- Hall, Graham (October 9, 2018). "Polite on pace for double-digit sacks, NFL paycheck". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- Boyle, Chris (October 10, 2018). "Mainland grad Jachai Polite terrorizing QBs, rising up mock draft boards". Daytona Beach News. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- Chiari, Mike (December 31, 2018). "Jachai Polite Declares for 2019 NFL Draft; Will Skip Senior Season at Florida". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- Lange, Randy (April 26, 2019). "Jets Stand Pat in Rd. 3, Take Florida Edge Rusher Jachai Polite". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- Greenawalt, Tyler (May 12, 2019). "Jets sign third-round pick Jachai Polite". Jets Wire. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- Lange, Randy (August 31, 2019). "Jets Announce 38 Moves to Get Down to 53-Man Roster". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- Boyle, John (September 2, 2019). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves; Add Two To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- Florio, Mike (September 23, 2019). "Seahawks release Jachai Polite from the practice squad". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- DaSilva, Cameron (September 25, 2019). "Rams sign OLB Jachai Polite to practice squad". The Rams Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- "Los Angeles Rams at Washington Football Team - October 11th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- Simmons, Myles (December 3, 2020). "Rams waive OLB Jachai Polite". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- DaSilva, Cameron (December 5, 2020). "Rams sign Jachai Polite to practice squad after waiving him". USAToday.com. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- DaSilva, Cameron (December 12, 2020). "Rams place Jachai Polite on reserve/COVID-19 list". USAToday.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- "Jachai Polite: Clears COVID protocol". CBSSports.com. December 22, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- Alper, Josh (January 12, 2021). "Rams waive Jachai Polite". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- TSN ca Staff (March 1, 2022). "Argos sign former Florida standout DL Polite - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- 3Down Staff (August 3, 2022). "Toronto Argonauts sign three, including American quarterback Ben Holmes". 3DownNation. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- "Transactions | Elks sign two players". Edmonton Elks. August 10, 2022.
- TSN ca Staff (September 7, 2022). "Elks release defensive lineman Polite - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved September 7, 2022.