John Jerry

John Jerry

Jerry with the New York Giants in 2016
No. 77 New York Giants
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1986-06-14) June 14, 1986 (age 30)
Place of birth:	Memphis, Tennessee
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	340 lb (154 kg)
Career information
High school:	Batesville (MS) South Panola
College:	Mississippi
NFL Draft:	2010 / Round: 3 / Pick: 73
Career history
Miami Dolphins (2010–2013) New York Giants (2014–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
2008 Second Team All-SEC (coaches) First-team All-SEC (2009)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016
Games played: 105 Games started: 85 Player stats at NFL.com

John Jerry (born June 14, 1986) is an American football guard for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Mississippi. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Jerry attended South Panola High School in Batesville, Mississippi, where he was a two-way lineman and his career totals included 205 tackles, with 13 quarterback sacks. As a senior, he made 88 tackles, including five quarterback sacks, and returned one pass interception for a touchdown. He helped lead South Panola High School to a 44-1 record, including state championships in 2003 and 2004, while being runners-up in 2002.

Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Jerry was listed as the No. 27 offensive tackle prospect in the nation.

After a prep school year at Hargrave Military Academy, Jerry started all 12 contests at right guard for the Ole Miss Rebels in 2006. He was honored by several postseason publications as one of the top freshman linemen in the country, including The Sporting News and Rivals.com. In 2007, he played in all 12 games and started nine at the right guard position.

Jerry was moved to right tackle and started all 13 games at the position in 2008, and earned second team All-SEC honors from the SEC Coaches and Phil Steele.

In 2009, Jerry was listed at No. 5 on Rivals.com′s preseason offensive tackle power ranking. He was also named to the 2009 Outland Trophy watch list.

Jerry was considered one of the better offensive linemen available in the 2010 NFL Draft. He drew comparisons to Leonard Davis. On draft day, he was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the third round with the 73rd overall pick.