Jeremy Ware (American football)
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 18, 1986 Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 184 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Lehigh Senior (FL) | ||||||||
| College: | Michigan State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2010: 7th round, 215th pick | ||||||||
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Jeremy Ware (born September 18, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).
Ware was selected with the 215th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders after playing at Michigan State University and at Lehigh Senior High School in his hometown.[1] He played in eight games for the Raiders in 2010, recording one tackle and three passes defended. He was placed on injured reserve during the 2011 season, and was released at the end of the season.[2]
Ware was signed by the Bears on July 28, 2012.[3] On August 11, 2012, Ware was waived by the Bears.[4]
In 2015, Ware played with the Florida Tarpons of X-League Indoor Football. He was released on April 1, 2016, but re-signed with the team on April 26, 2016.
His father, Riley Ware, played in the Arena Football League.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ Carroll, Chuck. "Oakland Raiders Release 3 Players Including Jeremy Ware". Football News Now. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- ^ "Bears sign Ware, waive Teggart". Chicagobears.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- ^ "Bears make roster moves on defense". www.chicagobears.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ "Heroes". News-Press. September 5, 2010. pp. C9. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Oakland Raiders bio Archived September 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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- 1986 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Fort Myers, Florida
- American football cornerbacks
- Lehigh Senior High School alumni
- Michigan State Spartans football players
- Oakland Raiders players
- Chicago Bears players
- Florida Tarpons players
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American football defensive back, 1980s birth stubs