 Jerry with the Atlanta Falcons in 2009 | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||
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| Born: | August 23, 1984 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 295 lb (134 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | South Panola (Batesville, Mississippi) | ||||||||||
| College: | Mississippi (2005–2008) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2009 / round: 1 / pick: 24 | ||||||||||
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Peria Edward Jerry (/pəˈreɪ/; born August 23, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played college football for the University of Mississippi. Jerry retired from football in 2014 after five seasons with the Falcons. He is the older brother of former offensive guard John Jerry.