Je’Rod L. Cherry was born on May 30, 1973 in Berkeley, Cailf. … Garnered Oakland Tribune and All-East Bay first team selections as both a safety and a wide receiver at Berkeley (Calif.) High ... Also lettered in track ... Earned his undergraduate degree in political science with a 3.2 GPA ... Graduated with master’s degree in education in May 2000.
Je’Rod Cherry was signed by the Patriots on July 25, 2001 ... Originally drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 1996 NFL draft ... Re-signed with the Saints (7/21/99) … Signed with the Oakland Raiders (2/23/00) … Released by the Raiders (8/27/00) … Signed with the Philadelphia Eagles (9/20/00) … Became unrestricted free agent (3/1/01).
Played in his 100th career game vs. Minnesota (11/24/2002).
During his six-year career, Cherry has totaled 81 special teams tackles.
Cherry led the Patriots during the 2001 postseason with six special teams tackles and finished tied for third on the team with 12 special teams tackles during the 2001 regular season.
Cherry led the Saints in special teams tackles for three straight seasons (1997-99).
Concluded his senior season with a career high 91 tackles and an interception ... Also returned 18 kickoffs for 21.4 yard average ... Captured All-Pac 10 honorable mention and first team Pac-10 All-Academic selections in each of his final two years ... Earned the Bob Simmons Award given to Cal’s freshman MVP.
Miami (10/10): Played on special teams coverage units in the Patriots' 24-10 victory over the Dolphins. Seattle (10/17): Saw action on special teams and registered three solo stops on coverage units in the Patriots' 30-20 victory over the Seahawks ... Stonewalled Maurice Morris for no gain on a punt return in the third quarter. N.Y. Jets (10/24): Played on special teams coverage units and tallied a special teams stop in the Patriots' 13-7 win over the N.Y. Jets. at Pittsburgh (10/31): Participated on special teams coverage units against the Steelers. at St. Louis (11/7): Saw action on special teams and collected two tackles in the Patriots' 40-22 road win against the Rams. Buffalo (11/14): Collected two special teams stops in the Patriots' commanding 29-6 victory over the Bills ... Stonewalled Nate Clements for no gain on a punt return in the third quarter. at Kansas City (11/22): Saw action on special teams coverage units in the Patriots' 27-19 Monday Night victory over the Chiefs. Baltimore (11/28): Collected a special teams tackle in the Patriots' 24-3 victory over the Ravens. at Cleveland (12/5): Saw action on special teams and registered a tackle on defensive play in the Patriots' 42-15 victory over the Browns. Cincinnati (12/12): Recorded two special teams tackles in the Patriots' AFC East clinching 35-28 victory over the Bengals. at Miami (12/20): Tallied two tackles on special teams ... Made a touchdown-saving tackle at the Patriots' 2-yard line on a Wes Welker punt return in the first quarter. San Francisco (1/2): Saw action on special teams coverage units in the Patriots' 21-7 victory over the 49ers ... Downed Josh Miller's 39-yard punt at the 49ers' 1-yard line in the third quarter ... Made a diving play to prevent Josh Miller's 45-yard punt from going into the end zone late in the fourth quarter, allowing Kevin Kasper to down the ball at the 4-yard line.
2004 Postseason (2/0/0/0): Indianapolis (1/16): Saw action on special teams coverage units and as a reserve in the defensive backfield of the Patriots' 20-3 victory over the Colts ... Notched a solo tackle in defensive play ... Tallied a solo stop on special teams. at Pittsburgh (1/23): Notched two special teams tackles in the Patriots' 41-27 AFC Championship victory over the Steelers.
at Buffalo (9/7): Collected a special teams tackle, making a diving stop on Bills punt returner Adrian Brown for a 9-yard loss in the second quarter. at Philadelphia (9/14): Inactive. N.Y. Jets (9/21): Inactive. at Washington (9/28): Played in a reserve role on special teams and registered one special teams tackle on the opening kickoff. Tennessee (10/5): Saw action on special teams and registered two tackles on kickoff coverage in the Patriots 38-30 victory over the Titans. N.Y. Giants (10/12): Saw action on special teams coverage units and notched two tackles in the Patriots 17-6 victory over the Giants … Combined with Chris Akins to stop Brian Mitchell on the opening kickoff of the game … Teamed with Akins again to stop Mitchell for no gain on a punt return in the first quarter … Collected a special teams assist holding Mitchell to a 5-yard punt return in the second quarter. at Miami (10/19): Inactive. Cleveland (10/26): Inactive. at Denver (11/3): Inactive. Dallas (11/16): Returned to the lineup and participated on special teams in the Patriots 12-0 win over the Cowboys. at Houston (11/23): Played on special teams and recorded one tackle in the Patriots come-from-behind 23-20 overtime victory over the Texans. at Indianapolis (11/30): Saw action on special teams in the Patriots dramatic 38-34 victory over the Colts. Miami (12/7): Participated on special teams coverage units and registered a team-high three special teams tackles in the Patriots AFC East clinching 12-0 victory over the Dolphins. Jacksonville (12/14): Played on special teams in the Patriots 27-13 victory over the Jaguars. at N.Y. Jets (12/20): Saw action on special teams and registered a solo tackle in the Patriots 21-16 victory over the Jets. Buffalo (12/27): Saw action at safety in the fourth quarter and collected four solo tackles, including his first sack in a Patriots uniform in New England’s commanding 31-0 victory over Buffalo … Registered one special teams stop … Sacked Travis Brown for a 7-yard loss in the fourth quarter … Teamed with Ty Warren to stop Sammy Morris for no gain on a rush off left guard in the fourth quarter.
2003 Postseason (3/0/0/0): Tennessee (1/10): Played in a reserve role on special teams in the Patriots 17-14 divisional playoff victory over the Titans. Indianapolis (1/18): Saw action in a reserve role on special teams in the Patriots 24-14 AFC Championship victory over the Colts. Carolina (2/1): Collected one special teams tackle in the Patriots thrilling 32-29 Super Bowl XXXVIII victory over the Panthers.
Ranked third on the team with 12 special teams tackles (8 solo) … Pittsburgh (9/9): Participated in special teams and in a reserve role at safety … Recorded a special teams assist. at N.Y. Jets (9/15): Participated in a reserve role as part of a secondary that allowed only three receptions by Jets wide receivers … Recorded a special teams assisted tackle. Green Bay (10/13): Recorded a special teams tackle. at Chicago (11/10): Recorded a special teams tackle. at Oakland (11/17): Recorded a special teams tackle. Minnesota (11/24): Made a special teams tackle. at Detroit (11/28): Made a special teams tackle, laying a big hit on Lions punt returner Eddie Drummond in the first quarter … Buffalo (12/8): Made a pair of special teams stops. Miami (12/29): Assisted on a special teams stop, teaming with Mike Vrabel to pin Miami kick returner Travis Minor on his own four-yard line late in the fourth quarter, helping to stall the Miami offense and keep the Patriots on the comeback trail
Participated on special teams in all 16 regular season games, as well as in all three postseason games … Led the team with six special teams tackles during the postseason … Finished tied for third on the team with 12 special teams tackles during the regular season. Cincinnati (9/9): Made Patriots debut and assisted on one special teams tackle. Indianapolis (9/30): Collected a game-high three special teams tackles as the Patriots limited the Colts to four yards on two punt returns (2.0 avg.) and 123 yards on seven kickoff returns (17.6 avg.). Indianapolis (10/21): Recovered a Mike Vanderjagt field goal attempt that had been blocked by Tebucky Jones at the Patriots six-yard line in the first quarter … Also assisted on one defensive tackle and one special teams tackle. New Orleans (11/25): Registered two solo tackles in special teams play … Dropped Saints punt returner Wayne McGarity for a one-yard loss. Buffalo (12/16): Collected two solo tackles in special teams play as the Patriots limited the Bills to negative 2 yards on two punt returns (-1.0 avg.). Carolina (1/6): Recorded one solo tackle in special teams play, two solo tackles and one pass defense in reserve action during the Patriots 38-6 victory over the Panthers. Oakland (1/19): Assisted on two special teams tackles in the Patriots 16-13 overtime victory. Pittsburgh (1/27): Recorded one solo special teams tackle, stopping Steelers punt returner Troy Edwards for no gain in the Patriots 24-17 victory. St. Louis (2/3): Recorded a game-high three solo special teams tackles, including dropping Rams punt returner Dre’ Bly for a 1-yard loss in the Patriots 20-17 Super Bowl victory.
With Philadelphia: Played in 13 regular season games and both post-season contests ... Posted 17 tackles on special teams during the regular season and added five in the postseason. New Orleans (9/24): Recorded two special teams tackles in his first game as an Eagle against his former team.
With New Orleans: Participated at safety and on special teams in all 16 games with the Saints … Posted a team-high 14 special teams tackles … Recorded his third straight season as the Saints leading special teams tackler … Added 14 defensive tackles (13 solos). St. Louis (12/12): Recorded a season-high six tackles.
With New Orleans: Participated in 15 games and accumulated 27 defensive tackles (23 solos), including two sacks and six passes defensed ... Led the team with 16 special teams tackles (14 solos). Minnesota (11/8): Notched a career-best seven tackles (5 solos), including a sack and two passes defensed.
With New Orleans: Appeared in all 16 games and led the Saints with 14 special teams (13 solos) stops ... Added five tackles on defense. Chicago (10/5): Recorded four tackles against the Bears.
With New Orleans: A second round draft choice of the Saints, appeared in 13 games as a rookie, mainly on special teams ... Tallied eight tackles on special teams while adding eight tackles, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery from the safety position. Baltimore (9/29): Made defensive debut and recorded his first NFL tackle. N.Y. Giants (12/15): Recovered a fumble, batted down a pass and recorded a special teams tackle.
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