Jaiquawn Jarrett

Jaiquawn Jarrett (born September 21, 1989) is a former American football safety. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Temple.

Jaiquawn Jarrett
No. 26, 37
Position:Free Safety
Personal information
Born: (1989-09-21) September 21, 1989
Brooklyn, New York
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Brooklyn (NY) Fort Hamilton
College:Temple
NFL Draft:2011 / Round: 2 / Pick: 54
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team All-MAC honors (2009, 2010)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:83
Sacks:1.5
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:2
Player stats at NFL.com

Professional career

Pre-draft

Jarrett was projected to be drafted in the third or fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft.[1]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 11 7⁄8 in
(1.83 m)		 198 lb
(90 kg)		 4.62 s1.54 s2.60 s4.14 s6.95 s30 in
(0.76 m)		9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		14 reps
All values from 2011 NFL Scouting Combine.[1]

Philadelphia Eagles

Jarrett was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round (54th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.[2][3] 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.[4] Jarrett entered the 2013 preseason competing with Antonio Allen for the starting free safety job.[5] 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.[6] He was waived/injured by the Jets on October 24.[7] After clearing waivers, the Jets placed him on injured reserve three days later.[8]

References
  1. "Jaiquawn Jarrett, DS #4 FS, Temple". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
  2. "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  3. Torenli, John (April 29, 2011). "Former Tiger Star Jarrett Ready to Go in NFL Draft This Weekend". brooklyneagle.com. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
  4. Jets Media Relations Department (December 31, 2012). "Jets Sign 8 to Reserve/Future Contracts". New York Jets. Archived from the original on January 1, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
  5. Frankel, Charlie (August 12, 2013). "Allen, Jarrett Fighting for the 'Other' Safety Spot". New York Jets. Archived from the original on August 13, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
  6. Wilkening, Mike (April 24, 2015). "Jets safety Jaiquawn Jarrett signs RFA tender". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  7. Cosentino, Dom (October 24, 2015). "Jets sign former Giants punter Steve Weatherford, waive/injured Jaiquawn Jarrett". NJ.com. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  8. "Jets place S Jaiquawn Jarrett on IR after clearing waivers". FoxSports.com. October 27, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
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