Jared Newberry

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Jared Newberry
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Position Linebacker
Personal information
Born (1981-04-11) April 11, 1981 (age 44)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Career information
College Stanford
NFL draft 2005: 6th round, 183rd overall pick
Career history
2005 Washington Redskins*
2005 New England Patriots*
2005-2006 Tennessee Titans*
2006 Frankfurt Galaxy
2006 San Francisco 49ers*
2007 New York Jets*
2008 Team Alabama (AAFL)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Jared Newberry (born April 11, 1981) is an American former professional football linebacker. He was also a member of the Washington Redskins, San Francisco 49ers, and New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford University and was selected by the Redskins in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL draft. [1]

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Early life

While attending DeLaSalle High School (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Newberry starred in football, track and basketball. In football, he was a three-time All-Conference selection, and as a senior, was also a team captain. In basketball, he led his team to a state championship as a junior. In track, he excelled in shot put and discus.

Professional career

Selected by the Washington Redskins in the 2005 draft, [2] Newberry went on to play both in the NFL and in NFL Europe.

Personal life

After retiring, Newberry enrolled at Howard University in the business school (2011–2012) [3] and graduated into a position in investment banking with Wells Fargo.

References

  1. 2005 NFL Record & Fact Book. Time Home Entertainment, Incorporated. 2005. pp. 34, 229. ISBN   9781932994360 . Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  2. "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  3. http://www.bschool.howard.edu/go/inside/assets/bottomline/pub2012.pdf [ dead link ]