Peria Jerry

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Peria Jerry
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Position (s):
Defensive tackle 		Jersey numbers:
94, 96, 97
born on August 23, 1984 in Memphis , Tennessee , United States
Career information
Active : 2009 - 2013
NFL Draft : 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24
College : Mississippi
Teams
Career statistics
Tackles     67
Sacks     5.5
forced fumbles     1
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
  • First Team All-American (2008)
  • First Team All- SEC (2008)
  • Second Team All-SEC (2007)

Peria Jerry Edward (* 23. August 1984 in Memphis , Tennessee ) is a former American American football poker players. He played his entire career with the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL) on the position of defensive tackles .

Early years

Jerry went to high school in Batesville , Mississippi . He later went to the University of Mississippi .

NFL

Jerry was selected 24th in the first round by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2009 NFL Draft . So he was the second draft pick in his position , behind BJ Raji , whom the Green Bay Packers selected in 9th place.

Jerry received a five-year contract with the Falcons on July 30, 2009. Due to a knee injury, he was only able to play two games in his first season. A season later he was able to play all games, but lost his regular place to the newly signed rookie Corey Peters .

On July 31, 2014, he announced his retirement from the NFL.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ 2009 NFL Draft Position Rankings .
  2. ^ Falcons first-rounder DT Jerry signs five-year deal .
  3. ↑ Peria Jerry, former Falcons first-round pick, retiring .
personal data
SURNAME Jerry, Peria
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Jerry, Peria Edward (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American football player
DATE OF BIRTH 23rd August 1984
PLACE OF BIRTH Memphis , Tennessee , United States