Jessie Small

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Jessie Small
No. 52, 50, 97
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1966-11-30) November 30, 1966 (age 57)
Boston, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:239 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school: Thomas County Central (GA)
College: Eastern Kentucky
NFL draft: 1989  / round: 2 / pick: 49
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:3.5
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at PFR

Jessie Lee Small (born November 30, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Phoenix Cardinals. He played college football for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels and was selected by the Eagles in the second round of the 1989 NFL draft. [1]

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References

  1. "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 26, 2023.