Meet the Rookies: Natrell Jamerson

DRAFTED: 5th ROUND (164th OVERALL)
For his college career, he recorded 88 tackles (61 solo), 16 passes defensed, two interceptions, five tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks and 38 kickoff returns for 784 yards (20.6 avg.)
and a touchdown.
The Ocala, Fla. native will compete for a spot on both defense and special teams as a rookie in New Orleans after opening all 14 games at safety in 2017, when he posted 51 stops, 3.5 tackles for loss, ten passes defensed and two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown.
2017 – Earned fourth letter, starting all 14 games at safety…Recorded 51 tackles, including 32 solo stops and 3.5 tackle for loss…Logged ten passes defensed and two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown…Contributed to unit that ranked No.
3 in scoring defense (13.9 points per game), No.
2016 – Earned third letter, playing in eight games with two starts as a nickel back…Made first career start vs. Akron, Sept. 10, returning a kickoff 26 yards, as well as logging four stops and a pass defense…Had three kickoff returns for a season-best 62-yards in the Big Ten Football Championship vs. Penn State, Dec. 3, also making three solo tackles…Made five solo tackles and returned three kicks for 61 yards vs. Purdue, Nov. 19…Recorded two passes defensed vs. Minnesota, Nov. 26.
2015 – Earned second letter, appearing in all 13 games as the Badgers’ primary kickoff returner and contributing on defense.
Brought back 21 kickoffs for an average of 22.3 yards per runback…Finished the season with 14 total tackles (ten solo), including 0.5 tackle for loss…Logged four tackles at Minnesota on Nov. 28…Scored a 98-yard touchdown on kickoff return at Maryland on Nov. 7, finishing with a career-high 125 yards on three returns.
2014 – Earned his first letter, playing in 12 games as a wide receiver, adding four tackles (three solo)…Rushed for a career-high 23 yards on one attempt vs. Illinois on Oct.