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Jamarca Sanford | Defensive Back

Team:	Minnesota Vikings
Age / DOB:	(27) / 8/27/1985
Ht / Wt:	5'10' / 200
College:	Mississippi
Contract:	view contract details [x] 3/12/2013: Signed a two-year, $5 million contract. The deal included a $500,000 signing bonus. 2013: Under Contract (+ $500,000 roster bonus), 2014: Under Contract, 2015: Free Agent
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Vikings re-signed S Jamarca Sanford to a two-year, $5 million contract.

A 14-game starter in 2012 -- including playoffs -- Sanford was a big upgrade on Mistral Raymond and appears to have solidified a starting role at strong safety, across from FS Harrison Smith. Sanford, 27, finished last year with 66 tackles and forced four fumbles. He has not shown ball skills through four NFL seasons. Mar 12 - 6:15 PM

Source: Profootballtalk on Twitter

Vikings re-sign S Jamarca Sanford
Mar 12 - 6:15 PM
Vikings expected to demote FS Sanford
Fri, Feb 3, 2012 04:20:00 PM
Jamarca Sanford leaves with concussion
Sun, Oct 16, 2011 10:50:00 PM
Sanford wins starting SS job?
Mon, Sep 5, 2011 10:24:00 AM

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Jamarca Sanford - DB - Vikings

The Vikings are expected to demote FS Jamarca Sanford into a special teams-only role in 2012.

Sanford "earned" the opportunity to start in 2011 after beating out Tyrell Johnson in camp, but he flopped in the secondary. Per ESPN 1500's Tom Pelissero, Sanford allowed 20 of the 31 passes thrown at him to be completed (64.5 percent) for 344 yards and eight touchdowns. He also missed too many open-field tackles. Per Pelissero, Sanford "confirmed he's just a special teamer."

Source: ESPN 1500 Twin Cities

Fri, Feb 3, 2012 04:20:00 PM

Jamarca Sanford - DB - Vikings

Vikings FS Jamarca Sanford left Sunday's game with a concussion and did not return.

When it rains it pours, as the Vikings are literally falling apart before our eyes tonight. Disappointing 2008 second round pick Tyrell Johnson replaces Sanford, and will be a liability if he is pressed into action next week.

Sun, Oct 16, 2011 10:50:00 PM

Jamarca Sanford - DB - Vikings

Jamarca Sanford will open the season as the Vikings' starting free safety.

Sanford, a 2009 seventh-round pick, has beaten out 2008 second-rounder Tyrell Johnson. He'll face a stiff test right out of the gate with the Vikings set to take on Philip Rivers and the Chargers. We wouldn't be surprised to see both players make starts at this season.

Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Mon, Sep 5, 2011 10:24:00 AM

Jamarca Sanford - DB - Vikings

Jamarca Sanford is expected to be the Vikings' starter at strong safety in Saturday's third preseason game.

Sanford is battling Tyrell Johnson for the job. The two have alternated starts so far, but Sanford's nod for the more meaningful third exhibition game indicates that he is ahead. The starting free safety is Husain Abdullah.

Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press

Wed, Aug 24, 2011 11:50:00 AM

Jamarca Sanford - DB - Vikings

The Vikings could be without safties Madieu Williams (concussion), Jamarca Sanford (concussion) and Tyrell Johnson (knee) this weekend.

Sanford might have the best chance of the three, but he's yet to be cleared. The Vikes were down to only Husain Abdullah and Eric Frampton at safety Monday night, and coach Leslie Frazier was ready to start moving players from cornerback. Michael Vick should be able to pick apart the Vikings with ease in Week 16.

Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Wed, Dec 22, 2010 09:46:00 AM

Jamarca Sanford - DB - Vikings

Jamarca Sanford will start Sunday night's preseason game at strong safety in place of Tyrell Johnson.

Johnson started the preseason opener, but his job has been opened to competition. Sanford and Johnson are similar players, both best suited to play in the box. This is arguably the weakest position on Minnesota's defense.

Sun, Aug 22, 2010 07:16:00 PM

Jamarca Sanford - DB - Vikings

Jamarca Sanford is getting extensive reps with the first team at strong safety.

Sanford, a seventh-rounder in 2009, is pushing Tyrell Johnson right out of the gate. This has the makings of a pretty wide open competition in the Vikings' suddenly suspect secondary.

Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Sun, Aug 1, 2010 08:25:00 AM

Jamarca Sanford - DB - Vikings

Jamarca Sanford is expected to compete for Tyrell Johnson's starting strong safety job this offseason.

Both players are better in run support than pass coverage. Though Sanford is relatively undersized, he's known as a hard hitter at the line of scrimmage. He'll work on hip swing and getting in and out of breaks this offseason.

Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Fri, Jan 29, 2010 11:27:00 AM

Jamarca Sanford - DB - Vikings

Vikings rookie S Jamarca Sanford made his first career start against the Bengals Sunday.

Sanford was filling in for Tyrell Johnson (concussion). He finished the day with seven tackles and was part of a dominant performance by the Vikings secondary. Johnson's status for Week 15 is unknown.

Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Mon, Dec 14, 2009 11:15:00 AM

Jamarca Sanford - DB - Vikings

Vikings signed seventh-round S Jamarca Sanford to a multi-year contract.

A hard-hitting safety, Sanford lacks NFL safety size though he could make an impact on special teams. He'll be a practice squad candidate later this summer.

Source: Jeff Zulgad on Twitter

Mon, Jun 22, 2009 11:26:00 AM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
Pos	Role	Name
QB	1	Christian Ponder Sidelined GM Rick Spielman gives Christian Ponder "just as much credit for getting us in the playoffs" as Adrian Peterson. Spielman was referring specifically to Ponder's play when the Vikings won their final four games of the regular season. During that time, he completed 60.6 percent of his passes and threw just one interception, but averaged a mere 157.5 yards per game and totaled four passing scores. These comments are another case of Spielman trying to pump up Ponder's confidence. He's ready to ride or die with his 2011 No. 12 overall pick. May 8
	2	Matt Cassel
	3	McLeod Bethel-Thompson
	4	James Vandenberg
RB	1	Adrian Peterson Sidelined Adrian Peterson said his goal for this season is to run for 2,500 yards. Peterson rumbled for 2,097 last season even though he was coming off a knee reconstruction and playing through a sports hernia. In order to reach 2,500 yards, he'd need to average 156.25 yards per day over 16 games. It's not going to happen, but Peterson is set up for another run at Eric Dickerson's single-season record of 2,105 yards. Lead-blocker Jerome Felton and mauling tackle Phil Loadholt are both back and Peterson will be 21 months removed from his ACL tear by the time Week 1 rolls around. Apr 16
	2	Toby Gerhart
	3	Matt Asiata
	4	Joe Banyard
	5	Jerodis Williams
GLB	1	Adrian Peterson
	2	Toby Gerhart
3RB	1	Adrian Peterson
	2	Toby Gerhart
FB	1	Jerome Felton
	2	Zach Line
WR1	1	Greg Jennings
	2	Jarius Wright
	3	Joe Webb
	4	Greg Childs Sidelined Vikings WR Greg Childs (torn patellar tendons) has resumed sprinting and cutting. "All the necessary things I need to be doing, I'm doing now," Childs said. "I still do my cuts and my runs full speed. There is no change in the way I run or the way I play. My routes are still the same." Despite the progress, Childs admits he's not close to 100 percent. The Vikings are operating under the assumption Childs "may never play a meaningful down in the NFL." So should fantasy owners. May 1
	5	Chris Summers
WR2	1	Jerome Simpson
	2	Cordarrelle Patterson
	3	Stephen Burton
	4	Rodney Smith
	5	Erik Highsmith
WR3	1	Cordarrelle Patterson
TE	1	Kyle Rudolph
	2	John Carlson
	3	Rhett Ellison
	4	Chase Ford
	5	Colin Anderson
K	1	Blair Walsh

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