Jerry Jeudy

Jerry Jeudy
Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 4
Position Wide receiver
Class Sophomore
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Deerfield Beach
(Deerfield Beach, Florida)
Personal information
Born: (1999-04-24) April 24, 1999
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg)
Career highlights and awards
  • USA Today High School All-American (2016)

Jerry Jeudy (born April 24, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Early years

Jeudy attended Deerfield Beach High School in Deerfield Beach, Florida. As a senior in 2016, he had 76 receptions for 1,054 yards and 15 touchdowns. a five star recruit, Jeudy committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.[1][2][3]

College career

After being recruited by Alabama, Jeudy participated in spring training and was named the MVP of Alabama's A-Day.[4] As a true freshman at Alabama in 2017, Jeudy had 14 receptions for 264 yards and two touchdowns.[5] In Alabama's victory over Georgia in the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship, he had one reception for 20 yards. During the Spring before his Sophomore season, it was reported that Jeudy underwent surgery for a meniscus injury, and would have to miss part of spring practice.[6]

Personal

While he was a senior in high school in 2016, Jeudy's seven year old sister died.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Hamilton, Gerry (July 28, 2018). "Jerry Jeudy, No. 26 in ESPN 300, picks Alabama over four others". espn. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  2. ↑ Kirschner, Chris (December 27, 2016). "Alabama 5-star WR commit Jerry Jeudy has lofty goals for his freshman year". The Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  3. ↑ Furones, David (July 28, 2016). "Four-star Deerfield Beach WR Jerry Jeudy commits to Alabama". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  4. ↑ Furones, David (April 22, 2017). "Deerfield product Jerry Jeudy shines in Alabama spring game". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  5. ↑ Hays, Chris (September 2, 2018). "Alabama receiver Jerry Jeudy thrives in return to home state, looks forward to big year". Orland Sentinel. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  6. ↑ Sallee, Barrett (April 2, 2018). "Report: Alabama WR Jerry Jeudy out after surgery for a meniscus injury". CBS sports. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  7. ↑ Navarro, Manny (December 1, 2016). "Deerfield Beach rallies around football player after sister's tragic death". Mimai Herald. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  8. ↑ Furones, David (December 1, 2016). "Football family brings solace as Deerfield star Jeudy mourns sister's death". Sen Sentinel. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
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