Jabari Greer
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Career Summary
Jabari Greer was an NFL cornerback who played 10 seasons with Buffalo and New Orleans after Tennessee.
Greer played 10 NFL seasons at cornerback, first with Buffalo and then with New Orleans. He appeared in 133 games with 86 starts.
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Early Life
Greer grew up in Jackson, Tennessee.
Greer was from Jackson, Tennessee, before attending the University of Tennessee.
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High School
He attended Southside High School in Jackson.
Greer attended Southside High School in Jackson, Tennessee.
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College Career
Greer lettered four years at Tennessee and was also a nationally successful hurdler.
At Tennessee, Greer lettered from 2000 through 2003 and totaled 147 tackles, two interceptions and 33 passes broken up. As a senior, he won the NCAA indoor 60-meter hurdles title and broke a Tennessee record held by Willie Gault.
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NFL Career
Greer played five seasons with Buffalo and five with New Orleans.
Greer played 133 NFL games with 86 starts over 10 seasons. He spent his first five seasons with the Bills and his final five with the Saints.
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Career Accomplishments
Greer won Super Bowl XLIV with New Orleans and was inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame.
Greer helped New Orleans win Super Bowl XLIV in the 2009 season. He later was inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame in 2023.
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Playing Style
Greer combined coverage production with a knack for turning interceptions into points.
Greer recorded 13 career interceptions, four of which he returned for touchdowns. He also finished with 101 passes defensed and three forced fumbles.
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Legacy
Greer's Saints tenure contained most of his career interception and pass-defense production.
During five seasons with New Orleans, Greer recorded nine of his 13 career interceptions and 69 of his 95 passes defended. The Saints recognized that contribution with his Hall of Fame induction.
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20396, 00-0022527, 1982-02-11, Jabari Greer, Jabari, Greer
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