Jermaine Terry II
| No. 48 – New York Giants | |
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| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 6, 2003 |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | John F. Kennedy High School |
| College: | California (2021-2022) Oregon State (2023-2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
Jermaine Terry II is an American football tight end for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the California Golden Bears and for the Oregon State Beavers.
Early life and high school
[edit]Terry II attended John F. Kennedy High School located in Richmond, California. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the California Golden Bears over other offers from schools such as Oregon and Oregon State.[1]
College football
[edit]California
[edit]During his two year career with the Golden Bears in 2021 and 2022, Terry II played in 19 games with 12 starts, totaling 8 receptions for 52 yards.[2][3] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[4]
Oregon State
[edit]Terry II transferred to play for the Oregon State Beavers.[5] During his first season with Oregon State in 2023, he appeared in 13 games, recording six catches for 52 yards and a touchdown.[6] In week six of the 2024 season, Terry II hauled in three passes for 42 yards including a two-point conversion in double-overtime, to helped the Beavers to a win over Colorado State.[7] He finished the 2024 season, hauling in 23 receptions for 375 yards and a touchdown, where after the conclusion of the season he declared for the 2025 NFL draft.[8]
Professional career
[edit]After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Terry II signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Nemec, Andrew. "Jermaine Terry, nation's No. 5 TE, chooses Cal over Oregon, Oregon State, others". OregonLive.com. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ Daschel, Nick. "No regrets for Oregon State tight end Jermaine Terry, as he heads home to play California". OregonLive.com. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ Daschel, Nick. "Oregon State Beavers land California tight end Jermaine Terry II through transfer portal". OregonLive.com. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ Curtis, Jake. "Cal Tight End Jermaine Terry II Enters Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ Freeman, Joe. "Oregon State's Jermaine Terry 'finally getting the attention that he deserves'". OregonLive.com. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ Slaughter, Brendan. "BeaversEdge Top 25 For 2024: No. 17 TE Jermaine Terry". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ Daschel, Nick. "Patience pays off for Oregon State tight end Jermaine Terry II: 'It worked out in my favor'". OregonLive.com. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Clemons, Gene. "Giants UDFA Spotlight: Tight End Jermaine Terry, Oregon State". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 21, 2025.