 Jerry with the New York Giants in 2016 | |||||||
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| Position | Guard | ||||||
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| Born | (1986-06-14)June 14, 1986 (age 39) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 340 lb (154 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | South Panola (Batesville, Mississippi) | ||||||
| College | Mississippi | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2010: 3rd round, 73rd overall pick | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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John Jerry (born June 14, 1986) is an American former professionalfootball player who was aguard in theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theOle Miss Rebels and was selected by theMiami Dolphins in the third round of the2010 NFL draft. He also played for theNew York Giants andCincinnati Bengals.
Jerry attendedSouth Panola High School inBatesville, Mississippi, where he was a two-way lineman and his career totals included 205 tackles, with 13quarterback sacks. As a senior, he made 88 tackles, including five quarterback sacks, and returned one pass interception for a touchdown. He helped lead South Panola High School and coach Ricky Woods to a 44-1 record, including state championships in 2003 and 2004, while being runners-up in 2002.
Considered a three-star recruit byRivals.com, Jerry was listed as the No. 27 offensive tackle prospect in the nation.[1]
After a prep school year atHargrave Military Academy, Jerry started all 12 contests at right guard for the Ole Miss Rebels in 2006. He was honored by several postseason publications as one of the top freshman linemen in the country, includingThe Sporting News andRivals.com. In 2007, he played in all 12 games and started nine at the right guard position.
Jerry was moved to right tackle and started all 13 games at the position in 2008, and earned second-team All-SEC honors from the SEC Coaches and Phil Steele.
In 2009, Jerry was listed at No. 5 onRivals.com's preseason offensive tackle power ranking.[2] He was also named to the 2009Outland Trophy watch list.[3]
Jerry was considered one of the better offensive linemen available in the2010 NFL draft.[4][5] He drew comparisons toLeonard Davis.[6]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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| 6 ft5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m) | 328 lb (149 kg) | 34 in (0.86 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 5.15 s | 1.81 s | 3.02 s | 4.69 s | 7.93 s | 27+1⁄2 in (0.70 m) | 8 ft 5 in (2.57 m) | ||
| All values fromNFL Combine | ||||||||||||
On draft day, Jerry was selected by theMiami Dolphins in the third round with the 73rd overall pick.[7]
In February 2014, the NFL released the "Wells Report" finding that Jerry, along with Dolphins teammatesRichie Incognito andMike Pouncey, had bullied and harassed linemanJonathan Martin, another unnamed player, and an assistant trainer during the 2012-13 seasons. The harassment of the assistant trainer, in which Jerry took part, included racial insults.[8][9]
On March 21, 2014, Jerry was signed by theNew York Giants.[10] On March 13, 2015, Jerry re-signed with the Giants.[11]
On March 13, 2017, Jerry signed a three-year, $10 million contract extension with the Giants.[12] He started all 16 games for the Giants at right guard in 2017.[13]
On September 2, 2018, Jerry was released by the Giants.[14]
On June 10, 2019, Jerry signed with theCincinnati Bengals.[15] He was released during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019, but was re-signed two days later.[16]
John Jerry is the younger brother ofPeria Jerry, a former defensive tackle for theAtlanta Falcons. His cousins Eddie Strong andDwayne Rudd also played in the NFL.
