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Jaiquawn Jarrett

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Jaiquawn Jarrett
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Jarrett with the Jets in 2014
No. 26, 37
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1989-09-21) September 21, 1989 (age 34)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Brooklyn (NY) Fort Hamilton
College:Temple
NFL draft:2011 / Round: 2 / Pick: 54
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team All-MAC (2009, 2010)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:83
Sacks:1.5
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:2
Player stats at PFR

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

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Pre-draft

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Pre-draft measurables
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+78 in
(1.83 m)
198 lb
(90 kg)
32+14 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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Jaiquawn Jarrett Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Jaiquawn Jarrett, DS #4 FS, Temple". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
  3. ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  4. ^ Torenli, John (April 29, 2011). "Former Tiger Star Jarrett Ready to Go in NFL Draft This Weekend". brooklyneagle.com. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Wilkening, Mike (April 24, 2015). "Jets safety Jaiquawn Jarrett signs RFA tender". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  8. ^ Cosentino, Dom (October 24, 2015). "Jets sign former Giants punter Steve Weatherford, waive/injured Jaiquawn Jarrett". NJ.com. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  9. ^ "Jets place S Jaiquawn Jarrett on IR after clearing waivers". FoxSports.com. October 27, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
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