Josey Jewell

Inside linebacker

#47

Experience: 4 years

Height: 6-1

Age: 26

Weight: 236 lbs

College: Iowa

2020 SEASON

TCKLS

67
SCK

2
FF

0
INT

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Recent Games

WK	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	PDEF
17	Raiders	L 31 - 32	10	5	5	0	1
16	@Chargers	L 16 - 19	3	3	0	0	2
15	Bills	L 19 - 48	7	1	6	0	0
14	@Panthers	W 32 - 27	6	3	3	0	0
13	@Chiefs	L 16 - 22	7	2	5	0	0
12	Saints	L 3 - 31	7	4	3	0	0
11	Dolphins	W 20 - 13	3	2	1	0	0
10	@Raiders	L 12 - 37	10	5	5	0	0
9	@Falcons	L 27 - 34	10	9	1	0	0
8	Chargers	W 31 - 30	10	6	4	0	0
3	Buccaneers	L 10 - 28	7	5	2	0	0
7	Chiefs	L 16 - 43	3	2	1	0	0
2	@Steelers	L 21 - 26	5	3	2	0	0
6	@Patriots	W 18 - 12	5	2	3	0	0
1	Titans	L 14 - 16	8	5	3	0	0
4	@Jets	W 37 - 28	9	7	2	2	1

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	OPP FR
2018	Denver Broncos	16	9	53	33	20	0		3
2019	Denver Broncos	15	3	36	19	17	1.5		0						2
2020	Denver Broncos	16	16	110	64	46	2		4
TOTAL		47	28	199	116	83	3.5	0	7	0	0	NaN	0	0	2

Biography

JEWELL AT A GLANCE:

A third-year linebacker who played 32 games (13 starts) with Denver from 2018-20, totaling 93 tackles (56 solo), 1.5 sacks (5 yds.), three passes defensed and 11 special-teams stops.
Appeared in 15 games (3 starts) in 2019, totaling 34 tackles (18 solo), 1.5 sacks (5 yds.) and three special-teams stops.
Started 43-of-50 games played at the University of Iowa (2013-17) and was selected by his teammates a three-time permanent captain.
Finished his college career with 433 tackles (211 solo), 10 sacks (92 yds,), six interceptions (100 yds.), 26 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Tallied at least 120 tackles during his final three seasons at Iowa, ranking fourth in school history in career tackles (433).
Named a consensus first-team All American and the Big Ten Conference's Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year as a redshirt senior in 2017 after leading the conference in tackles (136) and adding 4.5 sacks (44 yds,), two interceptions (37 yds.) and 11 passes defensed.
Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.

JEWELL AT A GLANCE:

A third-year linebacker who played 32 games (13 starts) with Denver from 2018-20, totaling 93 tackles (56 solo), 1.5 sacks (5 yds.), three passes defensed and 11 special-teams stops.
Appeared in 15 games (3 starts) in 2019, totaling 34 tackles (18 solo), 1.5 sacks (5 yds.) and three special-teams stops.
Started 43-of-50 games played at the University of Iowa (2013-17) and was selected by his teammates a three-time permanent captain.
Finished his college career with 433 tackles (211 solo), 10 sacks (92 yds,), six interceptions (100 yds.), 26 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Tallied at least 120 tackles during his final three seasons at Iowa, ranking fourth in school history in career tackles (433).
Named a consensus first-team All American and the Big Ten Conference's Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year as a redshirt senior in 2017 after leading the conference in tackles (136) and adding 4.5 sacks (44 yds,), two interceptions (37 yds.) and 11 passes defensed.
Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 5/11/18.

2019: Jewell appeared in 15 games (3 starts), totaling 34 tackles (18 solo), 1.5 sacks (5 yds.) and three special-teams tackles... Paced all players with a career-best 14 tackles (7 solo) at Oak. (9/9)... Collected six tackles (3 solo) vs. Chi. (9/15)... Recorded seven tackles (5 solo) at G.B. (9/22)... Registered two tackles (1 solo), one sack (3 yds.) and one special teams tackle at Hou. (12/8).

2018: Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft, Jewell totaled 51 tackles (33 solo), three passes defensed and seven special-teams stops in his rookie season... Made his NFL debut on defense and special teams vs. Sea. (9/9)... Earned his first NFL start at Bal. (9/23), finishing with six tackles (3 solo), one pass defensed and two special-teams stops... Contributed five tackles (3 solo) and one pass defensed at LAC (11/18)... Recorded one solo tackle before leaving with an ankle injury at Cin. (12/2)... Registered five tackles (3 solo) and one pass defensed at S.F. (12/9)... Tied for the team lead with five tackles (4 solo) and added one special-teams stop at Oak. (12/24)... Recorded five tackles (4 solo) including a tackle for loss vs. LAC (12/30).

COLLEGE: Jewell started 43-of-50 games played at Iowa (2013-17) and was selected by his teammates a three-time permanent captain... Was named a consensus first-team All-American and the Big Ten Conference's Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year after leading the conference and ranking fourth nationally in tackles (136)... Selected as one of five finalists for the Butkus Award (nation's top linebacker) in 2016 and earned second-team All-Big Ten accolades that season... Was chosen second-team All-Big Ten in 2015 as well after leading the team with 126 tackles (62 solo) in addition to posting 2.5 sacks (29 yds.), four interceptions (63 yds.), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Became the first sophomore under Head Coach Kirk Ferentz to be selected as a permanent team captain... Appeared in 11 games (4 starts) as a redshirt freshman and finished with 51 tackles (22 solo) and one sack (11 yds.).

PERSONAL: Jewell attended Decorah (Iowa) High School, where he was named first-team all-state by The Des Moines Register and the Iowa Newspaper Association as a senior... Played running back and linebacker, recording 310 tackles (190 solo) and rushing 166 times for 1,314 yards (7.9 avg.) with 21 touchdowns... Led his school to a perfect 14-0 record and a state championship as a senior... Competed in basketball, baseball and track throughout his prep career... Josey Jewell was born on Dec. 25, 1994, in Decorah, Iowa.

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