Jaiquawn Jarrett
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jaiquawn Jarrett
| image = Jaiquawn Jarrett (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Jarrett with the New York Jets in 2014
| current_team =
| number = 26, 37
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|9|21|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 196
| high_school = Brooklyn (NY) Fort Hamilton
| college = Temple
| draftyear = 2011
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 54
| pastteams =
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
| status =
| highlights =
- 2× First-team All-MAC (2009, 2010)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 83
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 3
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 1
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 2
| pfr = JarrJa00
}}
Jaiquawn Jarrett (born September 21, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Temple Owls and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft.
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 7/8
| weight = 198
| dash = 4.69
| ten split = 1.58
| twenty split = 2.69
| shuttle = 4.14
| cone drill = 6.95
| vertical = 30.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 5
| bench = 17
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 32 1/4
| hand span = 10
| note = All values from 2011 NFL Scouting Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jaiquawn-jarrett/32004a41-5225-6007-c1a4-5071c905d014 |title=Jaiquawn Jarrett Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 24, 2023}}
}}
Jarrett was projected to be drafted in the third or fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft.{{cite web |title=Jaiquawn Jarrett, DS #4 FS, Temple |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=80225&DraftYear=2011 |work=nfldraftscout.com |access-date=April 30, 2011}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
Jarrett was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round (54th overall) of the 2011 NFL draft.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm |title=2011 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2019-02-26}}{{cite news |author=Torenli, John |title=Former Tiger Star Jarrett Ready to Go in NFL Draft This Weekend |url=http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categories/category.php?category_id=8&id=43082 |work=brooklyneagle.com |date=April 29, 2011 |access-date=April 29, 2011}} 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.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign 8 to Reserve/Future Contracts |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Jets-Sign-8-to-ReserveFuture-Contracts/08b2de34-1956-49a8-90c2-4be6b36ba779 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Jets Media Relations Department |date=December 31, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103174224/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Jets-Sign-8-to-ReserveFuture-Contracts/08b2de34-1956-49a8-90c2-4be6b36ba779 |archive-date=January 3, 2013 |access-date=December 31, 2012 |url-status=dead }} Jarrett entered the 2013 preseason competing with Antonio Allen for the starting free safety job.{{cite web|title=Allen, Jarrett Fighting for the 'Other' Safety Spot |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-5/Allen-Jarrett-Fighting-for-the-%E2%80%98Other%E2%80%99-Safety-Spot/f63bd428-6151-4442-a50d-ddc4265a8ce8 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Frankel, Charlie |date=August 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130815040726/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-5/Allen-Jarrett-Fighting-for-the-%E2%80%98Other%E2%80%99-Safety-Spot/f63bd428-6151-4442-a50d-ddc4265a8ce8 |archive-date=August 15, 2013 |access-date=August 13, 2013 |url-status=dead }} 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.{{cite web|work=NBCSports.com|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/24/jets-safety-jaiquawn-jarrett-signs-rfa-tender/|title=Jets safety Jaiquawn Jarrett signs RFA tender|first=Mike|last=Wilkening |date=April 24, 2015|access-date=January 11, 2016}} He was waived/injured by the Jets on October 24.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2015/10/jets_to_sign_former_giants_punter_steve_weatherfor.html|title=Jets sign former Giants punter Steve Weatherford, waive/injured Jaiquawn Jarrett|first=Dom|last=Cosentino |work=NJ.com |date=October 24, 2015|access-date=January 11, 2016}} After clearing waivers, the Jets placed him on injured reserve three days later.{{cite web|work=FoxSports.com|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/new-york-jets-jaiquawn-jarrett-safety-injured-reserve-waivers-102715|title=Jets place S Jaiquawn Jarrett on IR after clearing waivers|date=October 27, 2015|access-date=January 11, 2016}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Football stats |nfl=2495177 |espn=14043 |pfr=J/JarrJa00}}
- [http://www.owlsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4032 Temple Owls football bio]
{{Eagles2011DraftPicks}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jarrett, Jaiquawn}}
Category:Players of American football from Brooklyn
Category:American football safeties
Category:Temple Owls football players
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players