Jeremy Mincey life and biography

Jeremy Mincey is an American football defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.

TRANSACTIONS: Originally selected in the sixth round (191st overall) by New England in the 2006 draft ... Waived on 9/1/06 ... Signed to San Francisco practice squad on 9/4/06 ... Signed by Jacksonville as free agent 12/14/06 … Waived on 8/26/09 … Signed by Jacksonville as free agent on 1/20/10.

Hampered by injuries the last three seasons … Spent preseason with the Jaguars in 2009 before he was waived on August 26 … Started 2008 season on the PUP list with a wrist injury and was slowed by injuries in the 2007 preseason but returned to see action in six regular season games and two postseason games … Has played in nine career games with totals of 18 tackles and two sacks … Will compete for playing time in defensive line rotation … Signed by the Jaguars on Dec. 14, 2006 off the San Francisco 49ers practice squad … Originally selected in sixth round (191st overall) by New England in the 2006 draft … Started 24 games over two seasons with Florida …

2009
Spent most of the preseason with the Jaguars before being waived on August 26 …

2008
Began the season on the PUP list after suffering a wrist injury in the offseason … Appeared in three games and finished with six tackles and one sack … Was activated on Nov. 26 … Saw first action of the season on 12/7 at CHI and recorded two tackles … 12/28 at BAL: Recorded three tackles and sacked Joe Flacco for an eight-yard loss in the fourth quarter …

2007
Played in six games and two postseason games … Finished with 12 tackles one sack and six QB pressures … Added one special teams tackle … 11/11 at TEN: Saw action on 26 plays in first NFL game and split a sack of QB Vince Young with Reggie Hayward … 12/9 vs. CAR: Left game with a hamstring injury and was inactive the next two weeks … 12/30 at HOU: Returned to action and recorded four tackles, two QB pressures and split a sack of Sage Rosenfels with Rob Meier for an eight-yard loss … 1/5 at PIT: Saw action on 23 plays in AFC Wild Card game and registered three tackles and one sack. Sacked Ben Roethlisberger in the third quarter … 1/12 at NE: Saw action on 15 plays in AFC Divisional Playoff game ...

2007
Spent three weeks on active roster after being signed off San Francisco 49ers practice squad on Dec. 14 … Was inactive on 12/17 at TEN, 12/24 vs. NE and 12/31 at KC.

COLLEGE

Spent final two seasons at Florida after transferring from Butler County (Kansas) Community College … Started all 24 games played for the Gators … Earned second-team All-SEC honors as a senior as he ranked fourth on the team with 62 tackles (31 solo) and second with 10.5 tackles for loss … Earned degree in recreation and tourism.

PERSONAL

Single … Lives in Statesboro, Ga. … Attended Statesboro High … Lettered two years in football … Played on the basketball team as a sophomore before trying out for the football squad … Earned his bachelor's degree at Florida in the 2006 offseason … Was honored in 2008 with the NFL’s Continuing Education Recognition Award by the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletes ... Attended the 2008 Draft Day Fan Fest … Participated in the 2008 Red Ribbon Week celebration at Oakleaf Elementary School to discuss the dangers of using drugs ... Served as emcee for Special Olympics at the Bolles School ... Served dinner at Trinity Rescue Mission ... Spoke to students at West Biscayne Elementary School … Full name: Jeremy Mincey.

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