Jeris Pendleton
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Career Summary
Jeris Pendleton was an Ashland defensive tackle selected by Jacksonville in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Pendleton was born November 7, 1983, in Chicago, Illinois.
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High School
Pendleton attended Dunbar Vocational Career Academy in Chicago.
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College Career
Pendleton played two seasons at Ashland after two years at Joliet Junior College. At Ashland, he recorded 84 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, six sacks and three forced fumbles.
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Path to the NFL
Jacksonville selected Pendleton with the 228th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Pendleton appeared in five regular-season games: four for Jacksonville in 2012 and one for Indianapolis in 2013. He recorded three tackles.
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Career Accomplishments
Pendleton earned first-team all-conference honors after his 2011 Ashland season of 49 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and five sacks.
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Playing Style
Pendleton played defensive tackle and was listed at 6-foot-2 and 328 pounds.
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Legacy
Pendleton's path from junior college to Ashland and the NFL made him one of the notable late-round Division II prospects in the 2012 draft.
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Post-Career
After his playing career, Pendleton participated in the NFL's Nunn-Wooten Scouting Fellowship with Indianapolis.
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23766, 00-0029622, 1983-11-07, Jeris Pendleton, Jeris, Pendleton
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