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Jamaal Williams

Jamaal Williams, NFL running back (BYU; Packers 2017-20, Lions 2021-22, Saints 2023-24). Set Lions-record 17 rushing TDs in 2022; NFL record 585 carries without a fumble; free agent after March 2025 Saints release.

Jamahal Hill

Jamahal Hill, "Sweet Dreams", American UFC light heavyweight fighter, 12-4-0 1 NC; champion January 2023 after beating Glover Teixeira at UFC 283, vacated title November 2023 with Achilles rupture, later KO'd by Pereira at UFC 300.

Jamaica at the 1988 Winter Olympics

Jamaica at the 1988 Winter Olympics: Jamaica's Winter Games debut at Calgary, fielding two-man and four-man bobsleigh teams (Dudley Stokes, Devon Harris, Michael White, Chris Stokes); the four-man sled crashed on run three, inspiring the 1993 film Cool Runnings.

Jamaica Kingsmen

Jamaica Kingsmen, Jamaica-based Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 cricket franchise owned by Fawad Sarwar's Kingsmen Sports Enterprise; launched 2026 to replace the defunct Jamaica Tallawahs, based at Sabina Park, captained by Rovman Powell.

Jamaica national bobsleigh team

Jamaica national bobsleigh team, Jamaica Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation, Olympic bobsleigh program founded 1987, debuted at Calgary 1988, inspired Cool Runnings, best finish 14th at Lillehammer 1994.

Jamaica national football team

Jamaica national football team, the Reggae Boyz, JFF-governed Concacaf men's side; one World Cup appearance (France 1998), five Caribbean Cup titles, Gold Cup finalist 2015 and 2017, Concacaf ranking 1,515 points.

Jamaica Premier League

The Jamaica Premier League, officially the Wray and Nephew National Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is the top men's football division in Jamaica, founded in 1973.

Jamaica women's national football team

Jamaica women's national football team, the Reggae Girlz, governed by the JFF in Concacaf. First international 1991; first Caribbean side at a Women's World Cup (2019) and in its knockout round (2023).

Jamal Adams

Jamal Adams, born 1995, NFL safety and linebacker from LSU; drafted 6th overall by the Jets in 2017, traded to Seattle in 2020, set the DB single-season sack record (9.5), signed a record $70M extension, later Titans and Vikings.

Jamal Ben Saddik (جمال بن صديق)

Jamal Ben Saddik (جمال بن صديق), born in 1990 in Antwerp, is a Moroccan-Belgian heavyweight kickboxer known for his long GLORY career and rivalry with Rico Verhoeven.

Jamal Blackman

Jamal Blackman (Jamal Clint-Ross Blackman, born 1993, Croydon) is a 1.99 m goalkeeper, ex-Chelsea academy player with no first-team appearances, later at Sheffield United, Leeds, LAFC, Exeter, Shrewsbury, and Morecambe, now a Barbados international.

Jamal Crawford

Jamal Crawford is an American former NBA guard from Seattle who played 20 seasons for nine teams and won the Sixth Man of the Year Award three times.

Jamal Duff

Jamal Duff (Jamal Edwin Duff, born 1972) is a former NFL defensive end from San Diego State, drafted 204th overall by the Giants in 1995, who played 41 games with 9.0 sacks and later became an actor in Dodgeball and The Marine.

Jamal Haynes

Jamal Haynes, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back (2021-2025), converted wide receiver who rushed for 1,059 yards in 2023 and 944 in 2024, then signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as a 2026 undrafted free agent.

Jamal Hill (American football)

Jamal Hill (born 2001) is an NFL linebacker, No. 56 for the Houston Texans; Oregon Ducks alumnus, sixth-round 2024 draft pick (188th/189th overall), 23 career games, 14 combined tackles.

Jamal Iddrissou

Jamal Iddrissou (born 2007, Brescia) is an Italian centre forward at Inter Milan's U23 side in Serie C and an Italy youth international; Inter U18 top scorer with 18 goals, Youth League hat-trick vs Real Betis, model Marcus Thuram.

Jamal Lewis (footballer)

Jamal Piaras Lewis (born 1998, Luton) is a Northern Irish left-back who played for Norwich City, Newcastle United (£15m, 2020), loans at Watford and São Paulo, and Preston North End; 40 Northern Ireland caps.

Jamal Lowe

Jamal Akua Lowe (born 1994, Harrow, London) is a Jamaican international forward and winger for Sheffield Wednesday, formerly of Barnet, Portsmouth, Wigan, Swansea, and Bournemouth; ex-PE teacher who rose via non-league football.

Jamal Mashburn

Jamal Mashburn, nicknamed "Monster Mash", is an American former NBA small forward and All-Star for the Mavericks, Heat, and Hornets who later built a portfolio of over 100 businesses.

Jamal Murray

Jamal Murray (born 1997) is a Canadian NBA guard for the Denver Nuggets, drafted seventh overall in 2016; 2023 NBA champion, two-time 50-point playoff scorer, first All-Star in 2025-26.

Jamal Musiala

Jamal Musiala, German attacking midfielder for FC Bayern and Germany, born Stuttgart 2003, ex-Chelsea academy, youngest Bayern Bundesliga debutant and scorer, contract to 2030, six Bundesliga titles, 2025 injury and 2026 neurological episodes.

Jamal Shead

Jamal Shead, born 2002, is an NBA guard for the Toronto Raptors, drafted 45th overall in 2024 from Houston; Big 12 Player of the Year and Naismith Defensive Player of the Year.

Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba

Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba (born 2006, Birmingham) is an English attacking midfielder, ex-West Brom academy, who joined Aston Villa in 2023, scored an 87th-minute Europa League winner v Salzburg, and returned to West Brom on loan in February 2026.

JaMarcus Russell

JaMarcus Russell is a former quarterback drafted first overall by the Oakland Raiders in 2007 and released after three seasons.

Jamari Johnson

Jamari Johnson: name shared by two FBS football players, an Oregon/Louisville tight end from Inglewood, Calif. (57 catches, 857 yards), and a Cincinnati safety from Birmingham, Ala.

Jameer Nelson

Jameer Nelson, born 1982 in Chester, Pennsylvania, is a former NBA point guard (Orlando Magic 2004-14, 2009 All-Star, Magic assists leader) and Saint Joseph's consensus 2004 National Player of the Year, now a 76ers executive.

Jameis Winston

Jameis Winston, born 1994, American quarterback; 2013 Heisman winner and national champion at Florida State; first overall 2015 NFL Draft pick by Tampa Bay; later Saints, Browns, Giants.

James Allison (motorsport)

James Allison (born 1968, Lincolnshire) is a British F1 aerodynamicist and Technical Director of Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 since 2017, formerly at Benetton, Ferrari, and Renault/Lotus, briefly CTO 2021-2023.

James Anderson (cricketer)

James Anderson (Jimmy Anderson), born 1982, English right-arm fast bowler; 704 Test wickets in 188 Tests for England (2003-2024), most by a fast bowler; knighted 2025; Lancashire captain.

James B. Connolly

James B. Connolly (1868-1957), American triple jumper and writer, first champion of the modern Olympic Games, winning the triple jump at Athens on 6 April 1896; also won 1896 high jump silver, long jump bronze, and 1900 triple jump silver.