Jerraud Powers

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Jerraud Powers
Jerraud Powers 2014.JPG
Powers with the Arizona Cardinals in 2014
No. 25, 26
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1987-07-19) July 19, 1987 (age 37)
Decatur, Alabama, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school: Decatur
College: Auburn
NFL draft: 2009  / round: 3 / pick: 92
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Freshman All-SEC (2006)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:413
Sacks:3.0
Forced fumbles:3
Pass deflections:74
Interceptions:13
Defensive touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

Jerraud Powers (born July 19, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft. He also played for the Arizona Cardinals and Baltimore Ravens.

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Early life

Powers attended Decatur High School and was an all-state player [1] He was named All-Region his senior year and was rated as a 3-Star prospect and the #13 player in the state of Alabama by scout.com. [2] Rivals.com rated Powers the #8 player in Alabama following his senior season. [3]

College career

2006 season

Powers broke his foot during preseason workouts and it appeared at the time that he would have only a small chance to get on the field, but he was able to play. [1] Powers earned playing time on special teams as a freshman. Powers recovered a critical onside kick in Auburn's 24-17 win over South Carolina. [4] Powers also made a name for himself by blocking Eric Wilbur's third quarter punt in a home game against the eventual national champion Florida Gators. [5] As a sophomore, Powers earned a starting spot at cornerback and played the entire season. He was selected to the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team on a pass defense that rated second in the SEC this season. [6]

2007 season

Powers had a very successful 2007 season and received the Zeke Smith Award, presented each year to Auburn's Defensive Player of the Year. [7] Jerraud Powers is also remembered as the cornerback covering LSU receiver Demetrius Byrd on his one-handed touchdown grab with one second remaining in the 2007 Auburn-LSU game. [8] [9] Powers also received a lot of attention from ESPN when an Auburn police dog bit his hand after a play in the 2007 Iron Bowl. The incident prompted a review of security procedures at Auburn. [10]

2008 season

Powers returned for his junior season with high expectations after an impressive sophomore season. His matchup against Florida's wing right Percy Harvin was considered a key to the big game. [11] Powers was impressive early in the season, leading Auburn to a shutout in the season opener. However, Powers played with an injured hamstring and struggled through much of the season. [12] Powers was just one of many injured players on Auburn's 2008 football team, Auburn finished with a disappointing 5-7 record and missed the postseason for the first time this decade. After the season, Powers decided to forgo his senior season at Auburn and enter the 2009 NFL draft. [13]

Professional career

Pre-draft

Powers was projected to be a possible NFL draft pick. [14] Powers was rated 14 out of 239 cornerbacks and 110 out of 2,497 total players evaluated. [14]

Indianapolis Colts

Powers in 2010 while with the Indianapolis Colts Jerraud Powers.JPG
Powers in 2010 while with the Indianapolis Colts

Despite being considered a prospect for a lower round, Jerraud was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round. [15] He signed with the Colts on July 28, 2009, for a 4-year contract. [16]

Powers began the 2009 season as a starter due to injuries to Marlin Jackson, and went on to start 12 of 16 games for the Colts. Despite injuries to three of the Colts' projected Defensive Backfield starters, Powers (along with fellow rookie Jacob Lacey) played well enough to put the Colts' pass defense at third in the league in Yards/Attempt. Powers recorded 66 tackles and an interception. On December 7, 2010, he was placed on season-ending injury reserve due to an arm injury.

In 2010, Powers played in 10 games, starting all of them. Powers had 53 tackles and 2 interceptions. On November 6, 2011, Powers had a pick six against Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons. This was his first career touchdown. The Colts lost the game 31-7.

Arizona Cardinals

On March 13, 2013, the Arizona Cardinals signed Powers to a three-year contract, reuniting him with head coach Bruce Arians who was his interim head coach the previous year with the Indianapolis Colts. [17]

Baltimore Ravens

On May 13, 2016, Powers signed with the Ravens on a one-year, $1.75 million contract. [18]

Retirement

On April 14, 2017, Powers announced his retirement from the NFL after eight seasons. [19] [20]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2009 IND 1212665790.011101101140
2010 IND 10105342110.0521101190000
2011 IND 12125133180.0421911360000
2012 IND 88403370.02100080000
2013 ARI 1616656050.001909171000
2014 ARI 1611534851.03319012101000
2015 ARI 1313524661.021000902121
2016 BAL 136332671.02210150000
10088413345683.01913601137433161

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2009 IND 215410.00100010000
2014 ARI 101100.00000000000
2015 ARI 228620.01000020000
53141130.01100030000

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  4. ↑ "Then with the Gamecocks feeling good about holding Auburn out of the end zone, coach Tommy Tuberville took a page from Spurrier's book and stunned the Gamecocks with a perfectly executed onside kick... Jerraud Powers recovered for Auburn." Game Summary September 28, 2006 USA Today
  5. ↑ "Auburn’s Jerraud Powers, right, blocking a punt by Eric Wilbur last night. Tre Smith scored on the play to give Auburn an 18-17 lead early in the third quarter." by Ray Glier October 15, 2006
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  10. ↑ "Powers was celebrating breaking up a pass in the end zone when the dog bite him on the hand in the fourth quarter, a scene that received more television and Internet airtime than any other moment in the game." -- "Auburn reviewing dog bit" November 28, 2007 Associated Press story in the New York Times
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