Jarrod Penright
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | December 17, 1980[1] |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 238 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Houston (TX) Eisenhower |
| College: | Texas A&M |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Undrafted: | 2003 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Jarrod Penright is a former college, NFL, and AFL football player. He played college football for Texas A&M[3] and had a short career in the NFL prior to joining the AFL. He played for both the Indiana Firebirds and the Tampa Bay Storm in the AFL.[4]
Early life[edit]
Penright attended Eisenhower High School where he was selected as the Defensive Player of the Year by the Houston Chronicle after accumulating 66 solo tackles and 12 quarterback sacks.[1]
College[edit]
During his time at Texas A&M, he was part of the Wrecking Crew defensive team.[1] He started his first game with the Aggies in 2000. He started every game in 2001 and led the team in sacks and tackles for a loss.[3] He was involved in a car accident during the summer of 2002 which caused him to miss practice due to headaches.[3]
His junior year, he was first-team all-conference for the Big 12. That season, he totaled 66 tackles, 19 tackles for a loss, and 10.5 sacks.[2] His senior year, he was selected to the second-team all-conference for the Big 12. He posted 50 tackles, 15.5 tackles for a loss, and 9.5 sacks.[2]
NFL[edit]
Penright went undrafted in the 2003 NFL Draft. In August 2003, the Minnesota Vikings signed him as a free agent on the same day that they waived Jeff Kostrewa.[5] He was later released during roster cuts on August 25, 2003.[6]
AFL[edit]
Penright joined the AFL in 2004 and played with the Indiana Firebirds. During the 2004 season, he had 114 yards on 25 carries and scored 3 touchdowns. He also had 13.5 tackles, 8 solo tackles, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery.[4]
In 2005, he signed a multi-year contract with the team to play linebacker and fullback. In 2005, he appeared in 6 games and had 20 carries for 53 yards and 4 touchdowns. He finished the season ranked 2nd on the team in yards per carry with 2.7. He also played linebacker for the team in 2005 where he recorded 3 solo tackles, 3 assisted tackles, and 1 blocked kick.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Jarrod Penright Scouting Report". Scout With Fox Sports on MSN. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Jarrod Penright Scouting Report". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Jarrod Penright". ESPN Draft Tracker by Pro Football Weekly. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Storm Re-Sign FB/LB Jarrod Penright". Our Sports Central. 25 June 2005. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. 2003-08-19. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ Campbell, Dave (26 August 2003). "Vikings Make 11 Roster Cuts". Brainerd Dispatch. Archived from the original on 7 September 2003. Retrieved 2 October 2012.