Jeremiah Poutasi
No. 73 Jacksonville Jaguars | |||||||
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Position: | Guard | ||||||
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Date of birth: | August 7, 1994 | ||||||
Place of birth: | California | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 335 lb (152 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Las Vegas (NV) Desert Pines | ||||||
College: | Utah | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 3 / Pick: 66 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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Cedrick Jeremiah Poutasi (born August 7, 1994) is an American football guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah.
Early years
Poutasi attended Desert Pines High School in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1][2] He was rated by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit.[3] He committed to the University of Utah to play college football.[4]
College career
Poutasi attended Utah from 2012 to 2014. He took over as a starter his freshman season and remained the starter through his junior season.[5][6]
After his junior season, Poutasi entered 2015 NFL Draft.[7]
Professional career
Tennessee Titans
Poutasi was selected with the 66th overall pick in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. On September 2, 2016, he was released by the Titans as part of final roster cuts.[8]
Jacksonville Jaguars
On September 5, 2016, Poutasi was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad.[9] He was promoted to the active roster on November 18, 2016.[10]
References
- ↑ Top prospect Cedrick Poutasi gives Desert Pines an advantage up front
- ↑ Counselor inspires Desert Pines graduate Poutasi
- ↑ Rivals.com bio
- ↑ Desert Pines offensive lineman Cedrick Poutasi picks Utah football
- ↑ Utah football: Poutasi considered an All-America candidate
- ↑ Jeremiah: Utah OT Jeremiah Poutasi has plenty of upside
- ↑ Utah football: Jeremiah Poutasi planning to declare for NFL Draft
- ↑ Wyatt, Jim. "Titans Down to 53 Players: A Position-by-Position Look".
- ↑ "Jaguars finalize 10-man practice squad". Jaguars.com.
- ↑ "Jaguars Promote OL Jeremiah Poutasi To Active Roster, Waive OL Bryce Harris". November 18, 2016.