Jamie Sheriff

Jamie Lee Sheriff II (born August 18, 2000) is an American professional football outside linebacker. He played college football for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Bulldogs and South Alabama Jaguars and was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in .

Early life Sheriff was born on August 18, 2000, in Jackson, Mississippi. He grew up in Terry, Mississippi, a small town with a population of about 1,300. He attended Terry High School and played for the football team, recording 60 tackles, seven tackles-for-loss (TFLs), five sacks and three safeties as a senior. In his first season with the Jaguars, 2020, he appeared in all 11 games, six as a starter, and recorded 21 tackles and a sack. He returned in 2022 and appeared in 13 games, posting 34 tackles, 7.5 TFLs and six sacks.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks (first stint) After going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft, Sheriff attended the rookie minicamp of the Seattle Seahawks, but was not signed. Although signed late into the offseason, Sheriff was a standout in preseason, recording eight tackles, three sacks and five quarterback hits in three preseason games. He was waived on August 27.

Carolina Panthers On August 28, 2024, one day after being waived by the Seahawks, Sheriff was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers. Sheriff played 17 snaps in the Panthers' 47-10 Week 1 loss to the New Orleans Saints. He was waived to clear roster space for veteran pass rusher Charles Harris on September 10.

Seattle Seahawks (second stint) On September 13, 2024, Sheriff was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with Seattle on January 6, 2025.

On August 26, 2025, Sheriff was waived by the Seahawks as part of final roster cuts, and was re-signed to the practice squad the following day On February 12, 2026, he signed a reserve/futures contract with the Seahawks. On August 30, he was waived.