Jay Person
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Career Summary
Chattanooga edge defender
Jay Person played edge defender at Chattanooga after transferring from Appalachian State in January 2019.
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High School
Bradley Central career
Person was a three-year starter at Bradley Central High School. He captained a senior team that reached Tennessee's Class 6A state quarterfinals and earned all-state recognition and the Region 2-6A Defensive Player of the Year award.
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College Career
Chattanooga career
Person appeared in 49 games with 38 starts at Chattanooga, recording 233 tackles, 56 tackles for loss and 27 sacks. In 2023, he led the Southern Conference with 9.5 sacks and recorded 56 tackles.
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Path to the NFL
New England tryout
Person signed with New England after a rookie minicamp tryout.
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Career Accomplishments
Conference and national honors
Person earned the Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year award in both 2022 and 2023. He received first-team All-America recognition in both seasons and was twice a Buck Buchanan Award finalist.
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30621, 00-0039759, 2000-03-20, Jay Person, Jay, Person
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