Jeremy Navarre

Jeremy Navarre (born March 16, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins.

Navarre was also a member of the Arizona Cardinals, Sacramento Mountain Lions and Virginia Destroyers.

Early life He was born on March 16, 1987, in Joppatowne, Maryland, to parents George and Sherri Navarre. Jeremy Navarre attended Joppatowne High School where he played football as a fullback and defensive end for his last three years. As a senior in 2004, Navarre recorded 145 tackles (110 solo), 11 sacks, four fumble recoveries, and 15 receptions for 290 yards and three touchdowns. He was twice named a consensus first-team all-state and Baltimore Sun first-team All-Met player. As a junior, he was named the Baltimore Sun Athlete of the Year, and, as a senior, he was named the Harford County defensive player of the year.

SuperPrep named Navarre an All-American and the number-two prospective fullback recruit in the nation. PrepStar named him an All-Atlantic region player. Navarre was recruited by Maryland, Penn State, Boston College, and Virginia. At the end of the season, Navarre received the Ray Krouse Award as the team's most valuable player and his second consecutive James M. Tatum Award for most outstanding defensive lineman.

Professional career

Pre-draft At the NFL Combine Navarre measured : 6'2" 276 and ran a 4.84 40-yard dash and did 36 reps in the 225-pound bench press.

Jacksonville Jaguars Navarre went undrafted in the 2009 NFL draft, but was signed as a free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars shortly thereafter. The NFL Draft Scout had ranked him as 24th among 210 defensive end prospects for the draft. It also said, "Navarre proved himself a versatile defender who was a force whether playing outside in a 3–4 alignment or inside with four down linemen. Coach Fridge [Ralph Friedgen] has been telling scouts for some time that Navarre's talent, hustling, and work ethic is exemplary."

Navarre was added to the practice squad on September 7, 2009, and then activated to the 53-man roster on September 17. He was waived on September 28. The Jaguars re-signed Navarre to their practice squad on September 30. Shortly after he was signed back to the 53-man roster.

He was released in the final cuts before the 2010 season.

Navarre was then signed by the Arizona Cardinals. He was released before the 2011 NFL season and then joined the UFL and played with the Virginia Destroyers for the 2011 season.