Going into the 2020 football season, LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster.
Over the summer, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Tom Herman this season.
Today, we will be looking at junior cornerback D’Shawn Jamison.
D’Shawn Jamison, Cornerback
Height: 5-10 / Weight: 190
Class: Junior
Hometown: Houston, Texas
High School: Lamar
HS ranking (247Sports): Four-star / No. 103 overall / No. 11 position / No. 9 in-state
HS ranking (Rivals): Four-star / No. 205 overall / No. 22 position / No. 19 in-state
Analysis: For the third day in a row, a junior cornerback from the Houston, Texas area is featured in our player profile spotlight. D’Shawn Jamison may be the most important out of the trio.
Not only does Jamison appear to be the top corner going into next season, but during his freshman and sophomore seasons, he has been a kick and punt returner for Texas. He has two career touchdowns, with one coming off a punt return against Kansas State in 2018, while he scored off a kickoff late in the game against Rice last season.
Jamison will continue to be a returner for the Longhorns to go along with his duties in the secondary. Being used in multiple fashions for Tom Herman, the cornerback has become a vital part of this Texas team. Jamison’s performances in returns must continue while improving with the entire secondary.
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