Jay Brophy

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Jay Brophy
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Brophy pictured in a defensive play for the Dolphins in the 1985-86 AFC Championship game
No. 53, 90
Position Linebacker
Personal information
Born (1960-07-27) July 27, 1960 (age 65)
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school Buchtel (Akron)
College Miami (FL)
NFL draft 1984: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Sacks 2.0
Interceptions 1
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Jay Brophy (born July 27, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

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Early life

Born and raised in Akron, Ohio, Brophy played scholastically at John R. Buchtel High School, where he was a letterman in football and basketball. [1] He played collegiately for the Miami Hurricanes, [2] As a senior, he was a member of their consensus national champion squad, and was honored by Football News as a first-team All-American. [3]

Professional career

Brophy was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1984 NFL draft. [4] He spent three years with the Dolphins, appearing in 31 games, with 11 starts. In 1987 he joined the New York Jets as a replacement player during the NFLPA strike. For his career he collected two sacks, one interception (which he returned 41 yards), and one fumble recovery. [5]

Brophy signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in February 1988. [6] He retired in June 1988. [7]

High school coaching

After the NFL, Brophy went on to coach high school football. [8] He was the head coach at St. Vincent–St. Mary in Akron in the early-2000s, where his star player was future NBA Hall-of-Famer LeBron James. [9] As of 2022, he was head coach of the Manchester High School football team in New Franklin, Ohio. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Jay Brophy Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Jay Brophy Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  3. ↑ "All-America". The Sioux City Journal. November 30, 1983. p. C2. Retrieved February 26, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Jay Brophy Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Transactions". The Miami Herald . February 20, 1988. pp. 7B. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ Luttermoser, John (June 4, 1988). "Young Bucs may have to hold the line". Tampa Bay Times . pp. 3C. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Fraternal Instinct". Akron Beacon Journal. August 17, 2001. p. E7. Retrieved May 30, 2024– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  9. ↑ "Mr. Basketball 2001 coming to Mansfield". Mansfield News Journal. November 20, 2001. p. C1. Retrieved May 30, 2024– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  10. ↑ "Manchester Panthers 2022 High School Football Preview". Akron Beacon Journal. August 6, 2022. p. C3. Retrieved May 30, 2024– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
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