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Jamar Daevon McGloster (born June 4, 1995) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

College career

After using a redshirt season in 2013, McGloster played college football for the Syracuse Orange from 2014 to 2017.[1] He played in 30 games for the Orange and started in 27 of them.[1]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

McGloster signed as an undrafted free agent with the San Francisco 49ers on May 7, 2018.[2] However, he was waived prior to the preseason on July 25, 2018.[3]

Detroit Lions

On July 31, 2018, McGloster signed with the Detroit Lions.[4] However, he was released among the final roster cuts on August 31, 2018.[5]

Los Angeles Chargers (first stint)

McGloster signed a practice squad agreement with the Los Angeles Chargers on October 2, 2018.[6] One week later, he was released on October 9, 2018.[6]

Oakland Raiders

On October 30, 2018, McGloster signed with the Oakland Raiders to their practice squad.[7] He remained on the practice squad and signed a futures contract for the 2019 season on January 2, 2019.[8] However, he was released in the offseason on May 6, 2019.[9]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

McGloster signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 25, 2019.[10] He made the team's active roster, but was the reserve player for the first three weeks of the regular season.[11][12] He was then moved to the Blue Bombers' practice roster in week 5 before being released.[12]

Los Angeles Chargers (second stint)

On August 2, 2019, it was announced that McGloster had signed with the Chargers again.[13] At the end of training camp, he was released with the final cuts on August 30, 2019.[14]

Ottawa Redblacks

McGloster signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on January 6, 2020.[15] However, he did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. He began the 2021 season on the practice roster, but made his long-awaited professional debut on September 11, 2021, against the BC Lions.[16] He played and started in five regular season games in 2021, but sat out the last five games of the season due to injury.[16]

BC Lions

On February 9, 2022, McGloster signed with the BC Lions.[17] However, he was released with final training camp cuts on May 30, 2022.[18]

Montreal Alouettes

On July 17, 2022, it was announced that McGloster had been signed by the Montreal Alouettes.[19] He spent the 2022 season on the team's practice roster, but was retained for 2023.[20] Following an injury to the incumbent right tackle, Landon Rice, McGloster started the week 6 game against the Calgary Stampeders on July 30, 2023.[20][21] Rice returned from injury and McGloster was placed back on the practice roster, but he returned to play when Rice was re-injured.[21] In total, McGloster played in 11 regular season games in 2023 and started in nine.[21]

Personal life

McGloster was born in Newark, New Jersey to parents Horace McGloster and Yolanda Hickman; raised in Hillside, New Jersey, he played prep football at St. Anthony High School.[1] He has two brothers and three sisters.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Jamar McGloster". Syracuse Orange. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "Former Syracuse football OT Jamar McGloster signing with San Francisco 49ers". syracuse.com. April 29, 2018.
  3. ^ "Jamar McGloster: Waived by San Francisco". CBS Sports. July 25, 2018.
  4. ^ "Lions Sign Jamar McGloster". Syracuse Orange. July 31, 2018.
  5. ^ "Lions announce roster moves". Detroit Lions. August 31, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Full List of Los Angeles Chargers 2018 Transactions". Los Angeles Chargers. December 26, 2018.
  7. ^ "Raiders Announce Transactions - 10.30.18". Las Vegas Raiders. October 30, 2018.
  8. ^ "Raiders' Jamar McGloster: Signs with Oakland". CBS Sports. January 2, 2019.
  9. ^ "Jamar McGloster: Let loose by Raiders". CBS Sports. May 6, 2019.
  10. ^ "Bombers add Jamar McGloster and Israel Helms". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. May 25, 2019.
  11. ^ "45-man roster set ahead of opening week". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. June 8, 2019.
  12. ^ a b "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  13. ^ "Chargers Sign Pair of Offensive Linemen". Los Angeles Chargers. August 2, 2019.
  14. ^ "Transactions". Los Angeles Chargers. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  15. ^ "Transactions: January 6, 2020". Ottawa Redblacks. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  16. ^ a b "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  17. ^ "One for the O-line | Lions sign Jamar McGloster". BC Lions. February 9, 2022.
  18. ^ "Lions Trim Camp Roster By Tenr". BC Lions. May 30, 2022.
  19. ^ "Dupuis arrives, Schleuger returns". Montreal Alouettes. June 30, 2021.
  20. ^ a b "Alouettes add reinforcements for game against Stamps". Montreal Alouettes. July 29, 2023.
  21. ^ a b c "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
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