Jeris Pendleton
{{Short description|American football player (born 1983)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jeris Pendleton
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| current_team =
| number = 98, 61
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|11|7|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 328
| high_school = Chicago (IL) Dunbar
| college = Ashland
| draftyear = 2012
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 228
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2012}})
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
| status =
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 3
| pfr = PendJe00
}}
Jeris Pendleton (born November 7, 1983) is an American former professional football defensive tackle. At 28 years old, he was the oldest player selected in the 2012 NFL draft. He played college football at Joliet Junior College and Ashland University.
College career
Pendleton was set to receive a scholarship to play football at Michigan State University but was unable to attend due to family obligations. He spent the next six years working different jobs before returning to football as a walk-on at Joliet Junior College in 2008.{{Cite web |url=http://www.profootballweekly.com/prospects/player/jeris-pendleton-44/ |title=ProFootballWeekly.com - Draft Prospect - Jeris Pendleton |access-date=September 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602082653/http://www.profootballweekly.com/prospects/player/jeris-pendleton-44/ |archive-date=June 2, 2012 |url-status=dead }} He later transferred to Ashland University.{{cite web|last=Oehser|first=John|title=Quick Take: Jeris Pendleton|url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-QuickTake/Quick-Take-Jeris-Pendleton/e02b791d-49df-4b87-88ab-d64f81a527dd|access-date=April 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430124553/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-QuickTake/Quick-Take-Jeris-Pendleton/e02b791d-49df-4b87-88ab-d64f81a527dd|archive-date=April 30, 2012|url-status=dead}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2
| weight = 328
| dash = 4.98
| ten split = 1.72
| twenty split = 2.96
| shuttle = 4.49
| cone drill = 7.90
| vertical = 30.0
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 0
| bench = 31
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=70304&DraftYear=2012 |title=Jeris Pendleton College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=July 3, 2024}}
}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
Pendleton was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round with the 228th overall selection of the 2012 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} At 28 years of age, he was one of the oldest players ever drafted.{{cite web|last=Lourie|first=Steven|title=Jacksonville Jaguars 2012 Draft Grades|url=http://www.footballfanspot.com/jaguarsdraft2012.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731132040/http://www.footballfanspot.com/jaguarsdraft2012.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 31, 2012|access-date=April 29, 2012}} He was also the first Ashland player to be drafted since Bill Overmyer was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1972 NFL draft.
Following the 2012 preseason, Pendleton earned a spot on the Jaguars active roster. Pendleton became the first Ashland player to make an NFL team since kicker Tim Seder, who was also a member of the Jaguars in 2002.{{Cite web |url=http://www.wmfd.com/local-sports/single.asp?story=51808 |title=WMFD.com - Former Ashland University Eagle getting ready for first pro game at Minnesota |access-date=September 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908085201/http://www.wmfd.com/local-sports/single.asp?story=51808 |archive-date=September 8, 2012 |url-status=dead }}
Pendleton was released on May 22, 2013.
=Dallas Cowboys=
On June 10, 2013, Pendleton signed with the Dallas Cowboys. On August 26, 2013, he was cut by the Cowboys.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4713424/cowboys-make-roster-move-3 |title=Cowboys make roster move |last=Archer |first=Todd |date=August 26, 2013 |website=ESPNDallas.com |access-date=September 5, 2013}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
On December 3, 2013, Pendleton was added to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad. On December 26, he was promoted to the active roster and saw playing time during the Colts' regular season finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars. On August 7, 2014, Pendleton was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury. Pendleton was signed to the Colts 90 man roster on June 30, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.thescore.com/nfl/news/551231|title=Jeris Pendleton suffered a knee injury in Tuesday's preseason loss to the Jets, the Indianapolis Star reports|work=thescore.com|date=August 7, 2014|accessdate=August 30, 2014}} On September 6, 2015, he was signed to the Colts' practice squad.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2015/09/06/indianapolis-colts-establish-practice-squad-2/|title=Indianapolis Colts establish practice squad|work=blogs.colts.com|date=September 6, 2015|accessdate=September 6, 2015|archive-date=September 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907174740/http://blogs.colts.com/2015/09/06/indianapolis-colts-establish-practice-squad-2/|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
- [http://goashlandeagles.com/sports/fball/2011-12/bios/pendleton%20jeris%20elg3 Ashland Eagles bio]
{{Jacksonville Jaguars 2012 draft navbox}}
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Category:Players of American football from Chicago
Category:American football defensive tackles
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