Jeremy Derean Kimbrough (born May 22, 1991)[1] is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Appalachian State and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL).[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | May 22, 1991 Decatur, Georgia |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Appalachian State |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
He spent his rookie season on injured reserve due to a torn labrum,[3] and was cut during the 2014 preseason.[4] Kimbrough then went on to work for NASCAR, graduating through their Drive for Diversity crew development program in 2016.[5] He currently works as a front tire carrier of the No. 99 team driven by Daniel Suárez in the NASCAR Cup Series.[6] He previously worked with the No. 1 team driven by Kurt Busch.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Jeremy Kimbrough - Football - App State Athletics". Appalachian State Mountaineers. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "Washington Redskins: Jeremy Kimbrough". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ Jones, Mike (August 12, 2013). "Rookie LB Jeremy Kimbrough to miss year with torn labrum". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "Redskins Trim Roster to 75 Players". NBC Washington. August 26, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Eric (October 16, 2020). "From All-American to All-Star: How Jeremy Kimbrough's career took a turn for the better". wsls.com. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ Abrams, Jonathan (October 7, 2022). "He Gave Up Football for NASCAR. Then He Changed the Sport". The New York Times. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ Wilhelm, Chase (February 18, 2021). "The Brotherhood of NASCAR: Building a culture". NASCAR. Retrieved January 6, 2023.