Jeremiah George
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jeremiah George
| image = Jeremiah George Iowa State.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = George with the Iowa State Cyclones in 2013
| current_team =
| number = 52, 54, 59
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|1|24}}
| birth_place = Clearwater, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 234
| high_school = Clearwater
| college = Iowa State
| draftyear = 2014
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 154
| pastteams =
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2014}})
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2015}})
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
| status =
| highlights =
- First-team All-Big 12 (2013)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 37
| statlabel2 = Total tackles
| statvalue2 = 36
| statlabel3 = Sacks
| statvalue3 = 0.5
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 1
| pfr = GeorJe01
}}
Jeremiah George (born January 24, 1992) is an American former professional football linebacker. He was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football at Iowa State.
George was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys, and Indianapolis Colts.
Early life
A native of Clearwater, Florida, George attended Clearwater High School. He recorded over 150 tackles as a senior, was the team’s leading rusher with 512 yards and five touchdowns, and was named the 2009 St. Petersburg Times Pinellas County Defensive Player of the Year.{{Cite web |url=http://www.tampabay.com/hometeam/blog/all-pinellas-football/3610/ |title=Times' all-Pinellas County football |access-date=May 10, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032938/http://www.tampabay.com/hometeam/blog/all-pinellas-football/3610/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }} As a junior, he recorded 94 tackles, 12 for loss, four sacks and an interception for the Tornadoes.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated the 57th best outside linebacker prospect of his class.[https://sports.yahoo.com/iowastate/football/recruiting/player-Jeremiah-George-84423 Jeremiah George – Yahoo Sports]
College career
George attended Iowa State University where he played for the Iowa State Cyclones football team from 2010 to 2013. As a true freshman in 2010, he played in nine games finishing with four tackles. In 2011, he played in all 13 games, appearing mostly on special teams, he recorded one tackle. In 2012, starting nine games, he finished third on the team with 87 tackles, including four tackles for loss and three pass break-ups. As a senior in 2013, George led the Big 12 Conference in tackles with 133, becoming one of only three Cyclones to do so. He also led the team in tackles for loss (12.0), forced fumbles (3), sacks (3.5) and interceptions (2), and was named a first-team All-Big 12 selection.{{Cite news|url=http://www.iowastatedaily.com/sports/football/article_fc303110-6114-11e3-8877-0019bb2963f4.html|title=ISU linebacker Jeremiah George named All-Big 12, eyes Pro Day|last=Berhow-Goll|first=Dean|date=December 9, 2013|work=Iowa State Daily|access-date=March 23, 2018|language=en}}
Professional career
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| height in = 11
| weight = 234
| dash = 4.66
| ten split =1.61
| twenty split =2.66
| shuttle =4.69
| cone drill =7.46
| vertical = 38.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 9
| bench = 30
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 31{{fraction|7|8}}
| hand span =9{{fraction|1|4}}
| note = All values from NFL Combine, and Pro Day[http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/jeremiah-george?id=2543594 NFL Combine Profile][http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=107695&draftyear=2014&genpos=ILB NFL Draft Scout Profile]
}}
=New York Jets=
George was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round (154th overall) of the 2014 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Slater |first=Darryl |date=2014-05-10 |title=NFL Draft 2014: Jets pick inside linebacker Jeremiah George of Iowa State in fifth round |url=https://www.nj.com/jets/2014/05/nfl_draft_2014_jets_pick_inside_linebacker_jeremiah_george_of_iowa_state_in_fifth_round.html |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=NJ.com |language=en}} He signed a four-year contract on May 15, 2014.{{cite news|work=NBCSports.com|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/15/jets-sign-jeremiah-george/|title=Jets sign Jeremiah George|first=Josh|last=Alper|date=May 15, 2014|access-date=August 3, 2014}} He was released on September 1, 2014{{cite web|title=Jets Acquires WR Walter Powell on Waivers |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangeblogfb/Jets-Acquires-WR-Walter-Powell-on-Waivers/d6f727af-4c79-47a9-a720-227606b1313e |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=September 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007184216/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangeblogfb/Jets-Acquires-WR-Walter-Powell-on-Waivers/d6f727af-4c79-47a9-a720-227606b1313e |archive-date=October 7, 2014 |access-date=September 1, 2014 |url-status=dead |df= }} and signed to the team's practice squad a day later.{{cite web|title=Jets complete practice squad by adding rookies Quincy Enunwa, Jeremiah George |url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2014/09/jets_complete_practice_squad_by_adding_quincy_enunwa_jeremiah_george.html |publisher=NJ.com |author=Slater, Darryl |date=September 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229230546/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2014/09/jets_complete_practice_squad_by_adding_quincy_enunwa_jeremiah_george.html |archive-date=December 29, 2014 |access-date=September 2, 2014 |url-status=dead |df= }}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed George off the Jets' practice squad on September 23, 2014.{{cite web|title=Jaguars sign linebacker Jeremiah George, tight end Nic Jacobs off practice squads |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/jaguars-sign-linebacker-jeremiah-george-tight-end-nic-jacobs-off-practice-squads/ |publisher=Fox News |agency=Associated Press |date=September 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007125222/http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2014/09/23/jaguars-sign-linebacker-jeremiah-george-tight-end-nic-jacobs-off-practice/ |archive-date=October 7, 2014 |access-date=September 30, 2014 |url-status=live |df= }}
= Tampa Bay Buccaneers =
On September 6, 2015, George was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/notable-waiver-claims-bucs-snag-five-players-0ap3000000523478|title=Notable waiver claims: Bucs snag five players|first=Kevin|last=Patra|date=September 6, 2015|access-date=September 6, 2015}} On August 28, 2016, George was waived by the Buccaneers.{{cite web|title=Jacob Schum, Major Wright Among 12 Cuts|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/jacob-schum-major-wright-among-12-cuts-17574197|last=Smith|first=Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=August 28, 2016}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
On September 6, 2016, George was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Two Former Draft Picks Among Trio Added To Cowboys' Practice Squad|url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/09/06/two-former-draft-picks-among-trio-added-cowboys-practice-squad|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011023012/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/09/06/two-former-draft-picks-among-trio-added-cowboys-practice-squad|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 11, 2016|last=Helman|first=David|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=September 6, 2016}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 16, 2017.{{cite web|title=Showers, Rod Smith Among 12 Players Signed To Cowboys Offseason Roster|url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2017/01/16/showers-rod-smith-among-12-players-signed-cowboys-offseason-roster|author=Eatman, Nick|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=January 16, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018164505/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2017/01/16/showers-rod-smith-among-12-players-signed-cowboys-offseason-roster|archive-date=October 18, 2017}} On May 16, 2017, George was waived by the Cowboys.{{cite web|title=Cowboys Waive 3 From Roster; Sign 2 Tryout Players; More Moves To Come|url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2017/05/16/cowboys-waive-3-roster-sign-2-tryout-players-more-moves-come|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211125108/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2017/05/16/cowboys-waive-3-roster-sign-2-tryout-players-more-moves-come|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 11, 2018|author=Eatman, Nick|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=May 16, 2017}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
On June 15, 2017, George was signed by the Indianapolis Colts.{{cite web|title=Indianapolis Colts Make Roster Moves|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2017/06/15/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-185/|website=Blogs.Colts.com|date=June 15, 2017}}
On September 10, 2017, George made his Colts debut in the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams. In the game, he recovered a fumble off of a muffed catch by Tavon Austin to set the Colts up on the Rams' side of the field.
On September 1, 2018, George was placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Colts Announce Final 2018 Roster Cuts|url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-announce-final-2018-roster-cuts|author=Walker, Andrew|website=Colts.com|date=September 1, 2018}} He was released on September 10, 2018.
References
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External links
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- {{Twitter|JGeorge52}}
- [http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10700&ATCLID=204970437 Iowa State Cyclones bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Clearwater, Florida
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