| Jason Lamar | |
| Number: | 58 |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | 10 November 1978 |
| Birth Place: | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 0 |
| Weight Lbs: | 228 |
| High School: | Ypsilanti (MI) |
| College: | Toledo |
| Undraftedyear: | 2000 |
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| Highlights: | |
| Statlabel1: | Games |
| Statvalue1: | 5 |
| Statlabel2: | Tackles |
| Statvalue2: | 3 |
| Pfr: | L/LamaJa20 |
Jason James Lamar (born November 10, 1978) is a former American football linebacker who played one season with the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Toledo and attended Ypsilanti High School in Ypsilanti, Michigan.[1] He was also a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Montreal Alouettes, and Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
After spending the 2000 season with the San Francisco 49ers,[2] Lamar signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in May 2001. He was a CFL East Division All-Star in 2001.
Lamar was signed by the Houston Texans on January 22, 2002.[3] He played in five games for the Texans in .[1] He was released by the Texans on August 31, 2003.[3]
Lamar was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos in September 2003.[4] The Eskimos won the 91st Grey Cup on November 16, 2003, against the Montreal Alouettes.
Lamar was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on April 20, 2004.[5] [4] He was released after arguing on the sidelines with head coach Greg Marshall.[6]
Lamar played in two games for the Alouettes in .[6]
Lamar signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on May 10, 2005.[6]