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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||
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| Born: | September 21, 1989 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Brooklyn (NY) Fort Hamilton | ||||||||||
| College: | Temple | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2011 / Round: 2 / Pick: 54 | ||||||||||
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Jaiquawn Jarrett (born September 21, 1989) is a former American football safety. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Temple.
Professional career
Pre-draft
| 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 | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+7⁄8 in (1.83 m) |
198 lb (90 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.69 s | 1.58 s | 2.69 s | 4.14 s | 6.95 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) |
17 reps | |
| All values from 2011 NFL Scouting Combine/Pro Day [1] [2] | ||||||||||||
Jarrett was projected to be drafted in the third or fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. [2]
Philadelphia Eagles
Jarrett was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round (54th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft. [3] [4] He was signed to a four-year contract on July 27, 2011. Jarrett was released by the Philadelphia Eagles on September 11, 2012.
New York Jets
Jarrett signed a future/reserve contract with the New York Jets on December 31, 2012. [5] Jarrett entered the 2013 preseason competing with Antonio Allen for the starting free safety job. [6] Jarret had his breakout performance against the Steelers in 2014, earning 2 interceptions, 10 tackles, a sack, and a fumble recovery.
On April 24, 2015, Jarrett signed the one-year, restricted free agent tender to stay with the Jets. [7] He was waived/injured by the Jets on October 24. [8] After clearing waivers, the Jets placed him on injured reserve three days later. [9]
References
- ^ "Jaiquawn Jarrett Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ a b "Jaiquawn Jarrett, DS #4 FS, Temple". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
- ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ Torenli, John (April 29, 2011). "Former Tiger Star Jarrett Ready to Go in NFL Draft This Weekend". brooklyneagle.com. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
- ^ Jets Media Relations Department (December 31, 2012). "Jets Sign 8 to Reserve/Future Contracts". New York Jets. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
- ^ Frankel, Charlie (August 12, 2013). "Allen, Jarrett Fighting for the 'Other' Safety Spot". New York Jets. Archived from the original on August 15, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
- ^ Wilkening, Mike (April 24, 2015). "Jets safety Jaiquawn Jarrett signs RFA tender". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ Cosentino, Dom (October 24, 2015). "Jets sign former Giants punter Steve Weatherford, waive/injured Jaiquawn Jarrett". NJ.com. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ "Jets place S Jaiquawn Jarrett on IR after clearing waivers". FoxSports.com. October 27, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- New York Jets bio
- Philadelphia Eagles bio
- Temple Owls football bio