John Jerry

John Wayne Jerry

Position: G
Height: 6-5 Weight: 349 lbs.

Born: June 14, 1986 in Memphis, TN
College: Mississippi (school history)
Drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 3rd round (73rd overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 12 (6363rd overall since 1950)

News -- January 2013

1/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | GM happy with John Jerry's progress: Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland said he will happy with the progress OG John Jerry showed this season after initially...[+] reporting to training camp 30 pounds overweight. 'I was proud of John,' Ireland said. 'If John comes back in good shape and starts where he left off, hes got a real good opportunity. So I think John still has a big arrow up on his future.'

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7/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Several veterans expected to be on bubble: Miami Dolphins TEs Jeron Mastrud and Will Yeatman, C Ryan Cook, OGs John Jerry, Nate Garner and Ray Feinga, LB Austin Spitler,...[+] SS Tyrell Johnson and SS Tyrone Culver are expected to be on the roster bubble during training camp.
7/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Artis Hicks working as starter: Miami Dolphins OL Artis Hicks was originally signed to play tackle, but he ended summer workouts as the starter at right guard...[+] ahead of the disappointing OG John Jerry.
7/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | John Jerry likely will need to drop weight: Miami Dolphins OG John Jerry was not in top physical condition this offseason and likely will have to lose some weight if he wants...[+] to win the starting right guard job.
7/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Non-committal to Jake Scott: The Miami Dolphins have hosted free-agent OG Jake Scott (Titans) twice, but they have not made an offer to him and are non-committal....[+] The team has OGs Artis Hicks and John Jerry battling at right guard, and Jerry is currently overweight.

6/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Artis Hicks working as starting RG: Miami Dolphins OG Artis Hicks was working as the starting right guard for the second straight week in workouts, leapfrogging OG...[+] John Jerry. 'I've been through this before,' Hicks said. 'You want to come out and be perfect to prove yourself year after year. It's never perfect, and that's the hardest part...you want to not have any screw ups. But it's a work in progress.'
6/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Coach not used to John Jerrys size at OG: Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin said OG John Jerry has done well during offseason workouts but is not used to a player of...[+] Jerrys size playing guard. Philbin indicated he is worried about whether Jerry could handle long drives at guard.

4/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Four expected to be candidates for RG job: Miami Dolphins OGs Nate Garner, Artis Hicks, John Jerry and Ray Feinga are expected to be candidates for the starting right guard...[+] job.
4/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Not sure where they will use John Jerry: Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin indicated he has to watch OG John Jerry practice before determining if he will use Jerry...[+] at guard or offensive tackle.

3/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Unsure when John Jerry will line up: Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin isn't sure if OL John Jerry will line up as the right guard or right tackle. 'That's a great...[+] question. We're not sure right now to be quite honest with you. We've kind of seen him at both spots. We've seen some film of him at both spots,' Philbin said. 'We got to find a home for him. We got to figure out where he can be most comfortable. Where he can be most effective and obviously he has to earn a spot.'

1/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | John Jerry needs to improve: Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland said Tuesday, Jan. 24. that he isn't sold on OG John Jerry becoming a full-time starter....[+] Jerry has exhibited erratic play, practice habits and questionable conditioning over the past two seasons. 'John has come a long way. He's got a long way to go, I'll tell you that,' Ireland said. 'I like John. We coach him here at the Senior Bowl. He was able to fill in at different places, from tackle to guard. He's got some role flexibility. He needs to get better. But he's got a chance.'
1/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Three reserve OLs to have chance in 2012: Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland said Tuesday, Jan. 24, that reserve linemen OG Nate Garner, OG John Jerry and OT Lydon...[+] Murtha (foot) might have a shot at starting jobs in 2012. 'One of the big things we didn't have was Lydon Murtha this year,' Ireland said. 'He ended the 2010 season really strong, and I was looking forward to really seeing what he was going to become.' Murtha missed the season after breaking his foot in the preseason.

12/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | John Jerry looks toward 2012: Miami Dolphins OG John Jerry is looking to earn his spot back in the starting lineup in 2012. He filled in during the Week 15...[+] game in place of the injured OT Jake Long (back). It was his first career start at left tackle. 'The biggest thing about John is he's physical, and he likes to compete,' interim coach Todd Bowles said Tuesday, Dec. 20. Jerry also played 40 sacks in Week 14 against the Philadelphia Eagles, and was the only offensive lineman to grade out positively.
12/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Two options to start if Jake Long out: The Miami Dolphins could use OG John Jerry or OG Nate Garner at left tackle in Week 15 if OT Jake Long (back) is not able to play....[+] Jerry worked at the position during practice this week and Garner replaced Long after he was injured in Week 14.

11/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Week 10 Inactives: The Miami Dolphins have declared DL Ikaika Alama-Francis, OG John Jerry, CB Nolan Carroll, DL Phillip Merling, RB Steve Slaton,...[+] OT Will Barker, TE Will Yeatman inactive for Week 10.

5/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | John Jerry could be on roster bubble: Miami Dolphins OG John Jerry could be on the roster bubble during training camp if he is not able to improve his play from last...[+] season.

4/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Three expected to compete for RG job: Miami Dolphins OLs Joe Berger, Nate Garner and John Jerry are expected to compete for the starting right guard during training...[+] camp.