Getting to Know Tim Jamison
9/18/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
| Tim Jamison Fifth-year Senior Defensive Line |
Fifth/senior defensive end Tim Jamison is Michigan's active leader in sacks with 16.5, recording a pair in 2008 to tie for fifth in the Big Ten through three games. Jamison is second in tackles among U-M linemen with 12 stops, making three tackles for loss. He led Wolverine defensive linemen in tackles at Notre Dame with four and recorded two sacks against Utah in the season opener.
Full name (nickname): Tim "Jamo" Jamison
I can't live without: God in my life
After my football career, I hope to: own a small business, be a high school athletic director and coach
Person who had the biggest influence in my life: my parents
Most impressive person I've ever met or know: my hometown pastor
The most famous person I've met is (when and where): Barack Obama at my church back at home
Person in history I'd most like to meet: Jesus Christ
Best advice I ever received was (by whom): tough times don't last always, but tough people do
My advice to young kids: work hard now so it will pay off in the future
When I was growing up, I never thought I would: attend the University of Michigan on a football scholarship and be on track to graduate
Hobbies and leisure time activities: relaxing, hanging out, going to the movies
When I have free time I like to: drive back to my hometown, hang with my family and chill with my girlfriend
Pre-game ritual: call my father
Superstitions (for a game): hasn't happened yet
In a football game, someday I'd like to: score the game-winning touchdown
If I was to play another sport, it would be: baseball
When I want to get away from football I: drive back to my hometown
The greatest football game I ever played in was (explain): hasn't happened yet
The best football advice I ever received was (by whom): when you look good you feel good and when you feel good you play good.
