Jerricho Cotchery

Jerricho Cotchery (twitter: @cotcheryfoundat)

Position: WR
Height: 6-1    Weight: 200 lbs.

Born: June 16, 1982 in Birmingham, AL
College: North Carolina St.   (school history)    (Cotchery college stats)
Drafted by the New York Jets in the 4th round (108th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 40 (2294th overall since 1950)

Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com

• 5/23 FFLockerRoom: Steelers Sign A Trio Of Draft Picks Including WR Markus Wheaton: The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed three of their draft picks today. CB Terry Hawthorne, WR Justin Brown and WR Markus Wheaton...
• 5/11 FFLockerRoom: Rookie Watch: Markus Wheaton, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers: Rookie Watch: Markus Wheaton, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers With the 17th pick of the third round the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Markus...

• 4/28 Steel Curtain Rising: The Pittsburgh Steelers 2013 Draft Class at a Glance: The 2013 NFL Draft is now history, and the Pittsburgh Steelers have 9 new players to show for their efforts. The Steelers entered...
• 4/27 Steel Curtain Rising: Steelers Go Deep: Draft Markus Wheaton in 3rd Round: The Steelers stayed on offense during the second day of the 2013 NFL Draft when they picked Oregon State wide Receiver Markus...
• 4/24 Steel Curtain Rising: Steelers Draft Needs: Wide Receiver and Tight End, Two Positions with the Opposite Problem: It’s a Tale of Two Cities for the Steelers tight end and wide receiver needs entering the 2013 NFL Draft. Both positions are...
• 4/15 Musket Fire: New England Patriots Analysis: Steelers keep Emmanuel Sanders: The New England Patriots shrewdly offered a one-year deal worth $2.5 million for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders,...
• 4/14 Steel Curtain Rising: Steelers Match New England, Emmanuel Sanders Stays in Pittsburgh: The Pittsburgh Steelers ultimately decided that Emmanuel Sanders was indeed worth more than a third round pick and have matched...
• 4/13 Steel Curtain Rising: The Pros and Cons of Letting Emmanuel Sanders Defect to the Patriots: The Pittsburgh Steelers have a decision to make on wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders.As Steelers Nation now knows, after one false...
• 4/11 Steel Curtain Rising: Emmanuel Sanders reportedly signs offer sheet with New England: According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Steelers fourth year receiver Emmanuel Sanders has signed a one year offer sheet from...
• 4/5 Steel Curtain Rising: Johnathan Franklin, Josh Boyce Make Pre Draft Visits to Pittsburgh Steelers: The percentage of linebackers comprising the Pittsburgh Steelers collegiate visitors in advance of the 2013 NFL Draft...

• 3/18 Steel Curtain Rising: Confusion Shrouds Emmanuel Sanders "Offer" From the Patriots : Rumors of Emmanuel Sanders restricted free agent defection to the New England Patriots have been greatly exaggerated.Just a few...
• 3/16 Three Rivers Burgh Blog: What If Emmanuel Sanders Gets An Offer Sheet?: Typically I don't take a ton of time on here to talk about minor moves from any of the Pittsburgh sports teams (arbitrarily speaking)...

• 2/26 Steel Curtain Rising: The Pittsburgh Steelers All Time Free Agent Offense: The Pittsburgh Steelers have never been big players in free agency.  It’s just not their style. Part of “The Steelers...

• 1/10 Steel Curtain Rising: Plaxico Burress Return Takes Kevin Colbert Full Circle: Admittedly you can’t see a lot in that video.And perhaps that’s **** as its significance has largely been overlooked by Steelers...
• 1/5 FootballPerspective.com: Checkdowns: Career receiving stats in wins and losses: Last weekend, I looked at career rushing stats in wins and losses, and yesterday, I did the same for quarterbacks. Today we will...
• 1/2 Steel Curtain Rising: Steelers Report Card vs. Browns @ Heinz Field: Taken from the grade book of is reminded of Wheaton High School’s old motto “Attenders are Achievers” and is aghast at...

• 12/27 Steel Curtain Rising: Steelers Report Card vs. Bengals @ Heinz Field: Taken from the grade book of a teacher who can only now sympathize with Parkland Junior High School’s decision to send out interim...
• 12/19 Steel Curtain Rising: Steelers Report Card vs. Cowboys @ Jerry's World: Taken from the grade book of a teacher who is wondering if what once seemed to be his star pupil is actually underachieving or...
• 12/17 Steel Curtain Rising: Failure on Fundamentals and Focus Costs Steelers in Loss to Dallas: The Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys have now faced off against each other 31 times, with Dallas now holding a one game...
• 12/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Three practice in full: Pittsburgh Steelers OT Willie Colon (knee), WR Jerricho Cotchery (ribs) and RB Will Johnson (concussion) practiced in full Thursday,...[+] Dec. 6.

• 11/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Jerricho Cotchery limitedPittsburgh Steelers WR Jerricho Cotchery (ribs) was limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 29....[+] Pittsburgh Steelers WR Jerricho Cotchery (ribs) was limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 29.
• 11/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Jerricho Cotchery limitedPittsburgh Steelers WR Jerricho Cotchery (ribs) was limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 28....[+] Pittsburgh Steelers WR Jerricho Cotchery (ribs) was limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 28.
• 11/26 Three Rivers Burgh Blog: Steelers Game 11 Recap - Browns 20, Steelers 14: Typically a Browns/Steelers game goes one of two ways: 1) The Steelers dominate the game to the point that the second half doesn't...
• 11/25 Steel Curtain Rising: Tomlin's Mistake on Leftwich Injury Costs Steelers Ravens Game: Steel Curtain Rising’s Steelers-Ravens pregame insight was that this contest would test both:the Steelers time-honored commitment...
• 11/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Jerricho Cotchery has broken ribsPittsburgh Steelers WR Jerricho Cotchery (ribs) suffered broken ribs in Week 11, according to head coach Mike Tomlin....[+] Pittsburgh Steelers WR Jerricho Cotchery (ribs) suffered broken ribs in Week 11, according to head coach Mike Tomlin.
• 11/19 Steel Curtain Rising: Tomlin's Mistake on Leftwich Injury Costs Steelers Ravens Game: Steel Curtain Rising’s Steelers-Ravens pregame insight was that this contest would test both:the Steelers time-honored commitment...
• 11/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Jerricho Cotchery injuredPittsburgh Steelers WR Jerricho Cotchery (undisclosed) suffered an undisclosed injury in the team's Week 11 contest....[+] Pittsburgh Steelers WR Jerricho Cotchery (undisclosed) suffered an undisclosed injury in the team's Week 11 contest.
• 11/17 Steel Curtain Rising: Steelers Report Card vs. Chiefs @ Heinz Field: Taken from the grade book of a teacher who is once again late with his grades on the Steelers because he was, in fact, grading...
• 11/12 Steel Curtain Rising: Steelers Cut Alameda Ta'amu Sign David Gilreath: The Pittsburgh Steelers made a slightly surprising roster move ahead of their Monday Night Football game at Heinz Field...
• 11/11 Steel Curtain Rising: Steelers Report Card vs. Giants @ Metlife Stadium: Taken from the grade book of a teachers who is re-learning the lesson that its far better to issue grades when performance is...
• 11/5 Throw the Challenge Flag: Week Nine: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Giants Reaction: Do you know what the worst thing is about games in which officials royally mess things up? It isn't that it can potentially effect...

• 10/23 Steel Curtain Rising: Los Steelers Ganaron Contra Los Bengals en Cincinnati: Durante la séptima jornada de la temporada 2012 de la NFL, los Pittsburgh Steelers (3 - 3) lograron su primera victoria como...
• 10/9 Steel Curtain Rising: Steelers Report Card vs. Eagles @ Heinz Field: From the grade book of a teacher who was pleased to see some under performing students perk up, and a little dismayed to see others...
• 10/7 Throw the Challenge Flag: Week Five: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Philadelphia Eagles Reaction: Let me start this off by saying that I know this is the first thing I've written in a few weeks. Needed a short hiatus from the...

• 9/21 Steel Curtain Rising: Steelers Report Card vs. the Jets @ Heinz Field: From the grade book of a teacher who cannot deny that his star pupil performs better at home here is Pittsburgh's report card...
• 9/21 Throw the Challenge Flag: 2012 Pittsburgh Steelers Preview: Another season of Pittsburgh Steelers football is upon us and it has a different feel to it than it usually does. The Pittsburgh...
• 9/3 Steel Curtain Rising: The Pittsburgh Steelers 2012 Roster: “Only the Best 53 Will Make the Team.”Every NFL coach says that. It’s required of them. The twist is that some coaches actually...

• 8/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Three to sit out preseason game: Pittsburgh Steelers RB Isaac Redman (ankle), WR Jerricho Cotchery (back) and DE Brett Keisel (ankle) will not play in the final...[+] preseason game Thursday, Aug. 30, because of injuries.
• 8/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Jerricho Cotchery nursing sore back: Pittsburgh Steelers WR Jerricho Cotchery (back) was unable to practice Monday, Aug. 27, due to a sore back, according to head...[+] coach Mike Tomlin.
• 8/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Jerricho Cotchery to play big role: Pittsburgh Steelers WR Jerricho Cotchery is expected to play a bigger role than might be anticipated after an injury-plagued season...[+] last year.

• 7/31 Steel Curtain Rising: Steelers Sign Antonio Brown, Make Statement to Mike Wallace: “One thing that experience has taught me is that this is bigger than all of us. It’s bigger than Wallace and it’s bigger...

• 4/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Jerricho Cotchery contract update : Updating a previous item, the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to terms with WR Jerricho Cotchery on a two-year deal worth roughly $3...[+] million.
• 4/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Jerricho Cotchery agrees to deal : The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms with free-agent WR Jerricho Cotchery on a two-year deal, according to a source. ...[+] Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
• 4/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rams | Dennis Dixon to throw to Jerricho Cotchery at workout: Free-agent QB Dennis Dixon (Steelers) is scheduled to throw to free-agent WR Jerricho Cotchery (Steelers) during Cotchery’s workout...[+] for the St. Louis Rams Wednesday, April 4.
• 4/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | GM optimistic on bringing back Jerricho Cotchery: Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said earlier this week that he is optimistic of re-signing free-agent WR Jerricho...[+] Cotchery (Steelers). The eight-year veteran is seeking a multi-year deal.
• 4/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rams | Jerricho Cotchery to visit Tuesday: Updating a previous report, the St. Louis Rams are expected to visit with free-agent WR Jerricho Cotchery (Steelers) Tuesday,...[+] April 3.

• 3/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Remain in contact with Jerricho Cotchery: Jack Scharf, agent for free-agent WR Jerricho Cotchery (Steelers), said he has been in constant communication with the Pittsburgh...[+] Steelers about a possible deal with Cotchery.
• 3/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rams | Jerricho Cotchery to visit: The St. Louis Rams are scheduled to meet with free-agent WR Jerricho Cotchery (Steelers) Tuesday, April 3, and Wednesday, April...[+] 4.
• 3/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | In contact with Jerricho Cotchery’s agent: Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said the team has been in contact with the agent for free-agent WR Jerricho...[+] Cotchery (Steelers) and hope to re-sign him this offseason.
• 3/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | No interest in reuniting with Jerricho Cotchery: New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum said Tuesday, March 20, that the team has no plans to sign free-agent WR Jerricho...[+] Cotchery (Steelers). 'Nothing on the horizon,' Tannenbaum said.
• 3/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Chiefs | Jerricho Cotchery to visit: The Kansas City Chiefs are scheduled to meet with free-agent WR Jerricho Cotchery (Steelers) Monday, March 19, and Tuesday, March...[+] 20.
• 3/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | May still be interested in Jerricho Cotchery : The New York Jets could still have interest in free-agent WR Jerricho Cotchery (Steelers), despite signing WR Chaz Schilens Friday,...[+] March 16.
• 3/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: NFL | Jerricho Cotchery receiving interest : Free-agent WR Jerricho Cotchery (Steelers) said two teams have expressed interest in him, but he declined to name the teams other...[+] than to say the Pittsburgh Steelers want him to return.
• 3/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Jerricho Cotchery open to return : Free-agent WR Jerricho Cotchery (Steelers) said Wednesday, March 14, that he'd consider a return to the New York Jets. The Jets...[+] have expressed interest in Cotchery. 'Yeah, I'm open to it,' Cotchery said. 'I'm open to all possibilities. I don't close doors. I'm not that type of dude.'
• 3/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Spoke with Jerricho Cotchery’s agent: Jack Scharf, agent for Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent WR Jerricho Cotchery, said he had productive contract talks with...[+] the Steelers at the NFL Scouting Combine about Cotchery's future.
• 3/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Teammate would like Jerricho Cotchery to return: Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger said he believes the team should try to re-sign impending free-agent WR Jerricho Cotchery...[+] this offseason because he can be a leader on the team and is a good player.

• 2/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Jerricho Cotchery unlikely to return: Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent WR Jerricho Cotchery said he does not think he could sign with the New York Jets this...[+] offseason because he did not think the coaches had confidence in him when he was with the team.
• 2/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Jerricho Cotchery hopes team offers contract: Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent WR Jerricho Cotchery said he hopes the Steelers offer him a multi-year deal this offseason....[+] Cotchery said he is looking for a four- or five-year deal from a team this offseason.
• 2/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Jerricho Cotchery expected to sign elsewhere: Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent WR Jerricho Cotchery is not expected to re-sign with the team, as he sits fourth on the...[+] team's depth chart. Cotchery is expected to sign with a team where he has a chance to compete for a starting job.
• 2/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | May be interested in bringing back Jerricho Cotchery: The Pittsburgh Steelers may be interested in re-signing impending free-agent WR Jerricho Cotchery this offseason to be their No....[+] 4 receiver.

• 1/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Would like Jerricho Cotchery back: Pittsburgh Steelers WR Jerricho Cotchery is set to become an unrestricted free agent, although the team would like to retain him....[+] However, they are not expected to offer him big money, and he might seek a job with another team which allows him a chance to start.
• 1/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Emmanuel Sanders, Antonio Brown lead WRs in playoff loss: Pittsburgh Steelers WR Emmanuel Sanders posted six receptions for 81 yards in the Wild Card game loss Sunday, Jan. 8, against...[+] the Denver Broncos, to lead the team in catches and yardage. WR Antonio Brown had five catches for 70 yards in the loss, while WR Jerricho Cotchery had a 31-yard touchdown on his only reception.

• 12/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Jerricho Cotchery leads team in receiving in Week 15: Pittsburgh Steelers WR Jerricho Cotchery had five receptions for a team-high 93 yards in the Week 15 game Monday, Dec. 19, against...[+] the San Francisco 49ers. Cotchery came into the game with 116 receiving yards through his first 10 games. The 93 yards were his most in a game since Sept. 27, 2009, when he was a member of the New York Jets.
• 12/12 Three Rivers Burgh Blog: Steelers Game 13 Recap - Steelers 14, Browns 3: Well, this wasn’t exactly what we expected when we talked about the Steelers/Browns game in the preview did we? Things got off...
• 12/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | 12 practice in full: Pittsburgh Steelers FS Ryan Clark (shoulder), WR Jerricho Cotchery (knee), LB James Farrior (thumb), LB Larry Foote (hamstring),...[+] OG Ramon Foster (ankle), LB James Harrison (back), RB Mewelde Moore (hamstring), FS Ryan Mundy (neck), SS Troy Polamalu (knee), C Maurkice Pouncey (ankle), RB Isaac Redman (ankle) and LB Stevenson Sylvester (knee) were each full participants in practice Tuesday, Dec. 6.

• 11/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Hines Ward expects to play: Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward (concussion) is expected to play in Week 10 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Wr Jerricho Cotchery...[+] will see an expanded role with WR Emmanuel Sanders (knee) out for several weeks.
• 11/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Steelers | Jerricho Cotchery useful in Week 9: Pittsburgh Steelers WR Jerricho Cotchery had three receptions for 44 yards in Week 9 against the Baltimore Ravens. He also ran...[+] once for three yards. Cotchery was targeted six times, stepping up with WR Emmanuel Sanders (personal) inactive and WR Hines Ward (stinger) out for most of the game.

• 4/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Players show up to complex: New York Jets WR Jerricho Cotchery (back), OG Brandon Moore, LB David Harris, LB Josh Mauga and OL Tanner Purdum showed up at...[+] the team's complexes to work out and rehab Friday, April 29.
• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Handful of players arrive at complex: New York Jets OG Brandon Moore, OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson, DL Mike DeVito, WR Jerricho Cotchery, LB Bart Scott and CB David Harris...[+] all arrived at the team's facilities Tuesday, April 26. However, they were not allowed to work out.
• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Several players report to facility: New York Jets OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OG Brandon Moore, WR Jerricho Cotchery, LB Bart Scott and LB David Harris all arrived...[+] at the team's facility Tuesday, April 26. All stayed only a few minutes.

• 3/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Jerricho Cotchery had surgery: New York Jets WR Jerricho Cotchery (back) underwent back surgery Feb. 3, according to Rich Cimini, of ESPNNewYork.com. Cotchery...[+] played with a painful herniated disk throughout the season. Cotchery said the condition worsened in October, causing shooting pain down his leg and into his foot. He decided to tough it out, waiting to address it until after the season. 'It wasn't a good feeling,' Cotchery said. 'It was pretty painful. I wouldn't want any football player to have to go through that.' Cotchery said his rehab is going well and he hopes to start running in three to four weeks. He's confident he'll be ready for training camp.

• 1/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Jericho Cotchery injured in AFCCG: New York Jets WR Jerricho Cotchery (hamstring) left the AFC Championship Game with a hamstring injury, but later returned, according...[+] to Jenny Vrentas, of The Star-Ledger.

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