Kerry Rhodes (born August 2, 1982) is an American actor and former
American football safety in the National Football League. He was
drafted by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL
Draft, and most recently played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2012.
Rhodes was named to All-Pro teams by three publications after the 2006
NFL season. He played college football at Louisville.Rhodes was born
in Birmingham, Alabama, to Jubrella and Jerome Rhodes. He began
playing football at nine years old. He was a starting quarterback and
honor student at Jess Lanier High School in Bessemer, Alabama. As a
junior, he threw more than 1,500 yards and 15 touchdowns while rushing
for 500 yards and three scores in 1998; guiding Lanier to a 10-2
record. During his senior season, Rhodes threw for more than 1,600
yards and ran for another 850. He was also selected Metro Player of
the year and first-team All-state in basketball of which he led his
team to the 6A title game.In 2000, Rhodes joined Louisville as a
quarterback, but was moved to safety Rhodes finished his first season
at Louisville with 9 tackles, three pass breakups and an interception.
As a reserve in 2002, he had 18 tackles (12 solos), a forced fumble,
two pass deflections, a blocked kick and an interception. Rhodes took
over as a free safety in 2003 and registered career highs with a sack,
82 tackles (61 solos) and three stops for losses. In 2004, he closed
out his college career with 167 tackles (101 solos), a 12-yard sack,
18 pass deflections and 11 interceptions for 106 yards in returns.
Rhodes was accorded first-team All-Conference USA honors that same
year.Rhodes was drafted in the 4th round (123rd overall) of the 2005
NFL Draft by the New York Jets. That same year, he beat out Oliver
Celestin for the starting job at strong safety and started in 16
consecutive games in 2005. In his first professional season, Rhodes
recorded 108 total tackles (85 solo), a sack, an interception, 9 pass
deflections and a forced fumble.
American football safety in the National Football League. He was
drafted by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL
Draft, and most recently played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2012.
Rhodes was named to All-Pro teams by three publications after the 2006
NFL season. He played college football at Louisville.Rhodes was born
in Birmingham, Alabama, to Jubrella and Jerome Rhodes. He began
playing football at nine years old. He was a starting quarterback and
honor student at Jess Lanier High School in Bessemer, Alabama. As a
junior, he threw more than 1,500 yards and 15 touchdowns while rushing
for 500 yards and three scores in 1998; guiding Lanier to a 10-2
record. During his senior season, Rhodes threw for more than 1,600
yards and ran for another 850. He was also selected Metro Player of
the year and first-team All-state in basketball of which he led his
team to the 6A title game.In 2000, Rhodes joined Louisville as a
quarterback, but was moved to safety Rhodes finished his first season
at Louisville with 9 tackles, three pass breakups and an interception.
As a reserve in 2002, he had 18 tackles (12 solos), a forced fumble,
two pass deflections, a blocked kick and an interception. Rhodes took
over as a free safety in 2003 and registered career highs with a sack,
82 tackles (61 solos) and three stops for losses. In 2004, he closed
out his college career with 167 tackles (101 solos), a 12-yard sack,
18 pass deflections and 11 interceptions for 106 yards in returns.
Rhodes was accorded first-team All-Conference USA honors that same
year.Rhodes was drafted in the 4th round (123rd overall) of the 2005
NFL Draft by the New York Jets. That same year, he beat out Oliver
Celestin for the starting job at strong safety and started in 16
consecutive games in 2005. In his first professional season, Rhodes
recorded 108 total tackles (85 solo), a sack, an interception, 9 pass
deflections and a forced fumble.
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