Kerry Rhodes
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Career Summary
Kerry Rhodes is a former NFL safety from Louisville. NFL statistics credit him with 118 games, 498 tackles, 13 sacks, 23 interceptions and eight forced fumbles.
Kerry Rhodes is a former NFL safety from Louisville. NFL statistics credit him with 118 games, 498 tackles, 13 sacks, 23 interceptions and eight forced fumbles.
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Early Life
Rhodes is from Bessemer, Alabama. His parents are Jubrella and Jerome Rhodes, and he credited their support while growing up in Bessemer.
Rhodes is from Bessemer, Alabama. His parents are Jubrella and Jerome Rhodes, and he credited their support while growing up in Bessemer.
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High School
At Lanier High School in Bessemer, Rhodes was a three-year starting quarterback. As a senior he passed for more than 1,600 yards and 13 touchdowns while adding 850 rushing yards and seven rushing scores.
At Lanier High School in Bessemer, Rhodes was a three-year starting quarterback. As a senior he passed for more than 1,600 yards and 13 touchdowns while adding 850 rushing yards and seven rushing scores.
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College Career
Rhodes played at Louisville after arriving as a quarterback prospect. Louisville’s pro-style organization helped him transition to the NFL, and he played safety as a senior before becoming a fourth-round selection.
Rhodes played at Louisville after arriving as a quarterback prospect. Louisville’s pro-style organization helped him transition to the NFL, and he played safety as a senior before becoming a fourth-round selection.
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Path to the NFL
The New York Jets selected Rhodes in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft from Louisville.
The New York Jets selected Rhodes in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft from Louisville.
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NFL Career
Rhodes played for the Jets from 2005 through 2009 and Arizona from 2010 through 2012. His NFL totals were 118 games, 498 tackles, 13 sacks, 23 interceptions and eight forced fumbles.
Rhodes played for the Jets from 2005 through 2009 and Arizona from 2010 through 2012. His NFL totals were 118 games, 498 tackles, 13 sacks, 23 interceptions and eight forced fumbles.
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Career Accomplishments
Rhodes’ 2006 season included 92 tackles, five sacks, four interceptions, three forced fumbles and 13 passes defensed. The Jets said his five sacks set a franchise record for a defensive back.
Rhodes’ 2006 season included 92 tackles, five sacks, four interceptions, three forced fumbles and 13 passes defensed. The Jets said his five sacks set a franchise record for a defensive back.
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Playing Style
Rhodes combined coverage, pressure and run-support contributions from safety. The Jets described him as a versatile defensive threat, while his 2006 production showed sacks, takeaways and pass breakups in one season.
Rhodes combined coverage, pressure and run-support contributions from safety. The Jets described him as a versatile defensive threat, while his 2006 production showed sacks, takeaways and pass breakups in one season.
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Legacy
Rhodes founded the RHODES Foundation to support young people’s educational and financial advancement, including college scholarships and football equipment for high schools.
Rhodes founded the RHODES Foundation to support young people’s educational and financial advancement, including college scholarships and football equipment for high schools.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official football sources document Rhodes’ foundation work during his playing career but do not provide sufficient verified detail about his later activities after football.
The reviewed official football sources document Rhodes’ foundation work during his playing career but do not provide sufficient verified detail about his later activities after football.
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20921, 00-0023557, 1982-08-02, Kerry Rhodes, Kerry, Rhodes
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