Jerard Rabb

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Jerard Rabb
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1984-08-19) August 19, 1984 (age 39)
El Modena, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
College: Boise State
Undrafted: 2007
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Jerard Rabb (born August 19, 1984) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Boise State. Rabb, along with Drisan James, was a component of the famous Hook and Lateral play that led the Broncos into overtime against the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2007 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.

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He has also played for the San Francisco 49ers.

High school career

Rabb attended El Modena High School in Orange, California and was a student and a letterman in football and basketball. In football, he was named as an All-League selection and was chosen as an All-State selection. Rabb graduated from El Modena High School in 2002.

College career

Rabb began his college football career at Saddleback Community College in Mission Viejo, California. His quarterback at Saddleback was Colt Brennan. As a sophomore, Rabb was named Mission Conference offensive player of the year after catching 83 passes for 1,368 yards and 15 touchdowns.

As a junior at Boise State in 2005, Rabb snared 38 passes for 572 yards (15.1 avg.) and five touchdowns. In his senior season, he caught 37 balls for 586 yards (15.8 avg.) and four touchdowns.

Professional career

National Football League

Pre-draft measurables

Rabb recorded a 4.58-second 40-yard dash time at the 2007 NFL Scouting Combine. He also posted a 36.5-inch vertical jump, a 6.99-second 3-cone drill time, and a 4.19-second 20-yard shuttle time. [1] [2]

Dallas Cowboys

Rabb was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys in 2007. He was released before the end of the season and never made it on to the active roster. [3]

San Francisco 49ers

After being on the practice squad for the final two weeks of the season, Rabb was signed to a futures contract by the San Francisco 49ers on January 14, 2008. [4] He was cut during final preseason cuts on August 30, 2008. [5]

Arena Football League

Boise Burn

Rabb entered the 2009 season with AF2's Boise Burn. [6] He experienced some success in 2009, including a big touchdown catch against the Amarillo Venom. [7]

Post-career life

Rabb now works as a scheduler for Boeing. [8] He also runs the Gridiron Dreams football camp. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jerard Rabb: Combine Stats at NFL.com". www.nfl.com. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  2. ↑ "2007 NFL Combine Results | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Jerard Rabb". Sports Pundit. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  4. ↑ "49ers Sign Several Players to Future Contracts" . Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  5. ↑ "49ers Make Final Cuts" . Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  6. ↑ boiseburn.com. "Former Pack Standout Flowers Signed By AFL's Boise Burn" . Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Burn improve to 7-2, defeat Amarillo 51-40 - Idaho Steelheads". Idaho Steelheads. May 31, 2009. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  8. ↑ Schnell, Lindsay (2016). "David vs Goliath: 2007 Fiesta bowl". Sports Illustrated. 125: 55.
  9. ↑ "Gridiron Dreams 2016 Mentors". www.gridirondreams.net. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
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