Jamal Golden

SS, FS · Georgia Tech
After redshirting in 2013 due to injury, Golden returned healthy in 2014 and tied for the team-lead with four interceptions, adding 61 tackles, four tackles for loss and seven passes defended.

weaknesses

Will have trouble when asked to man up with tight ends and bigger targets, struggling to gain body position and find the ball.

he is an adequate size/speed specimen for the position. tas terrific play recognition off the ball with the read/react skills to diagnose, bait and close with burst to make a play at the catch point.

He was also the primary return man on kicks and punts for the Yellow Jackets, averaging 23.7 yards on kick returns and 21.8 yards on interceptions returns

Wetumpka HS

Played four seasons, including three as team captain, for coach Chad Anderson

Played cornerback, quarterback and was punt and kick returner

Led Indians to Class 6A area championship as senior

Earned all-state, all-area and all-metro honors

Named Alabama’s Old Spice Player of the Year, Gatorade Player of the Year and Mr. Football in state of Alabama

Produced 3,477 yards of total offense and 37 touchdowns

Passed for 2,351 yards and 23 touchdowns

Added 1,148 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns

Also played four seasons of both basketball and baseball.

Full name is Javonta Jamal Golden

Has older brother, Tavares

Cousin, Reggie Golden, was selected in second round of 2010 Major League Baseball Draft by Chicago Cubs

Born March 4, 1993, in Montgomery, Ala.

Majoring in business administration.

2015

interceptions
TD AVG YDS INT
0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
kickReturns
LONG YDS NO TD AVG
34.0 359.0 18.0 0.0 19.9
puntReturns
AVG NO TD LONG YDS
8.9 18.0 0.0 44.0 161.0

Physical Attributes:

Proj Rd: 7-FA
Height: 5-11
Weight: 197.0
Forty: 4.66
Arm: 30.0
Hand: 09 1/4
Wingspan: --

Pro Day Results:

Cone: 7.12
Bench: 9.0
Shuttle: 4.39
10: 1.65
20: 2.7
40: 4.66
BJ: 09'10"
VJ: 34.0

Combine Results:

Cone: --
Bench: --
Shuttle: --
10: --
20: --
40: --
BJ: --
VJ: --