Jarius Monroe (born October 6, 2000) is an American professional football safety for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nicholls Colonels and the Tulane Green Wave.
| No. 39 – New York Jets | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 6, 2000 LaPlace, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | East St. John (Reserve, Louisiana) |
| College: | Nicholls (2019–2021) Tulane (2022–2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editMonroe attended high school at East St. John. Coming out of high school, Monroe was rated as a three-star recruit.[1] Monroe decided to commit to play college football for the Nicholls Colonels.[2][3]
College career
editNicholls
editIn Monroe's career with Nicholls, he was a three-year starter where he totaled 102 tackles, 28 pass deflections, and an interception.[4] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Monroe entered the NCAA transfer portal.[5]
Tulane
editMonroe decided to transfer to play for the Tulane Green Wave.[6][7] In week one of the 2022 season, Monroe recorded his first interception with Tulane in a win over UMass.[8] In the 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic, Monroe intercepted Heisman-winning quarterback Caleb Williams as he helped Tulane upset USC.[9] During the 2022 season, Monroe notched 49 tackles, eight pass deflections, and three interceptions.[10] For his performance in the 2022 season, Monroe was named first-team American-Conference.[11] Monroe finished the 2023 season with 48 tackles, three sacks, ten pass deflections, three interceptions, and a forced fumble.[12] For his performance on the year he was once again named first team American-Conference.[13] Monroe was invited to participate in the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl, where he was named the game's Defensive MVP.[14]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m) |
201 lb (91 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.68 s | 1.62 s | 2.69 s | 4.32 s | 7.30 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) |
9 reps | ||
| All values from Pro Day[15] | ||||||||||||
Monroe signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2024.[16] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[17][18]
References
edit- ^ Smith, Guerry. "Passion for football, family legacy drives Tulane defensive back Jarius Monroe". NOLA.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Gegenheimer, Mike (August 11, 2019). "Freshman cornerback Jarius Monroe adds spark of energy into Nicholls secondary". Houma Today. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Robichaux, Brooke (March 4, 2019). "ESJH's Jarius Monroe, Hoxie Brown taking their football talents to college". LObeservateur. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Guerry. "Tulane cornerbacks Jarius Monroe, Lance Robinson have come a long way in one year". NOLA.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "2022 Tulane Football Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Guerry. "Former Nicholls State cornerback Jarius Monroe transferring to Tulane". NOLA.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Nadeau, Rene. "Nicholls Transfers: Jarius Monroe to Tulane, Lindsey Scott to UIW". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Guerry. "Notebook: Nicholls transfer cornerback Jarius Monroe makes immediate impact at Tulane". NOLA.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Guerry. "All in the family: Tulane CB Jarius Monroe, Nicholls DB coach Darion Monroe to face each other". NOLA.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Guerry. "The sponge: Tulane cornerback Jarius Monroe soaks up knowledge in all aspects of life". NOLA.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Guerry. "The missing link: Inconsistent pass defense preventing Tulane from becoming complete team". NOLA.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "Jarius Monroe 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Prisco, Joe. "Tulane places league-high 18 on All-American Athletic Conference teams". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "Jarius Monroe reacts to winning Defensive MVP at 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl". NFL.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "Jarius Monroe College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan; Pullano, John (May 3, 2024). "Jets Sign 17 Undrafted Free Agents". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (August 27, 2024). "Final Cuts | Jets Move 37 to Get Their Roster to 53 Players". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ "Jets Sign 17 Players to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com. August 28, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.