Shemar Bartholomew
Shemar Bartholomew (born June 6, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northwestern State Demons and Georgia Southern Eagles and was previously a member of the New York Jets.

Early life
Bartholomew was born on June 6, 2000, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has six siblings. He attended Cypress Ranch High School in Texas, being a cornerback for three years on the varsity football team. He helped the school win playoff games in his final two years and totaled 40 tackles, five interceptions and 12 pass breakups as a senior. He graduated from Cypress Ranch with a grade-point average (GPA) of 4.34 and committed to play college football for the NCAA Division I FCS Northwestern State Demons.
College career
As a freshman at Northwestern State in 2018, Bartholomew appeared in eight games, three as a starter, and recorded 14 tackles, three pass breakups and two interceptions. He played in nine games, six as a starter, during the 2019 season, recording 26 tackles and four interceptions, including one returned 96 yards for a touchdown. He was named a third-team All-Southland Conference (SLC) performer and an honorable mention sophomore All-American by HERO Sports. He appeared in three games, posting three tackles and an interception, in the spring 2021 season. He started nine games in the fall 2021 season and led the team with six pass breakups, being named second-team All-SLC at the end of the season.

Bartholomew redshirted after having appeared in one game during the 2022 season, then transferred to the Georgia Southern Eagles for the 2023 season. He appeared in 13 games, five as a starter, and made 38 tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-loss (TFLs), 14 pass breakups and one interception, being named second-team All-Sun Belt Conference.

Professional career

New York Jets
After going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft, Bartholomew was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent. He was a standout in preseason, allowing no receiving yards on nine targets. He was waived on August 29, 2024.
Carolina Panthers
On August 28, 2024, Bartholomew was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers. He had been the most in demand player on waivers, with four teams putting in a claim for him.

References

External links
Northwestern State Demons bio
Georgia Southern Eagles bio
Carolina Panthers bio

Category:2000 births
Category:Living people
Category:Players of American football from New Orleans
Category:Northwestern State Demons football players
Category:Georgia Southern Eagles football players
Category:New York Jets players
Category:Carolina Panthers players