Jeremy Tyler Trueblood (born May 10, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boston College Eagles and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft.

Jeremy Trueblood
No. 65
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1983-05-10) May 10, 1983 (age 41)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school:Cathedral (Indianapolis)
College:Boston College
NFL draft:2006 / round: 2 / pick: 59
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:116
Games started:94
Fumble recoveries:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Trueblood was also a member of the Washington Redskins and Atlanta Falcons.

Early life

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Trueblood attended Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, where he was a classmate and teammate of fellow 2006 NFL draftee Mathias Kiwanuka. Kiwanuka was also his classmate and teammate at Boston College. At Cathedral, he received all-city and all-state awards in 1998, 1999 and 2000. He also helped lead his team to back to back state championships.[1]

College career

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Trueblood played college football at Boston College from 2002 to 2005. He started 36 games during that span. He majored in communications.

Professional career

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Pre-draft

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At the NFL Scouting Combine Trueblood ran a time of 5.25 seconds in the 40-yard dash.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Trueblood was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft.[2]

Washington Redskins

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Trueblood signed with the Washington Redskins on March 14, 2013.[3][4] On August 27, 2013, the Washington Redskins terminated Trueblood's contract.

Atlanta Falcons

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Trueblood signed with the Atlanta Falcons on September 3, 2013.

References

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  1. ^ "Jeremy Trueblood - Football". Boston College Athletics. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  3. ^ Jones, Mike (March 14, 2013). "Redskins agree to terms with Jeremy Trueblood". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  4. ^ Tinsman, Brian (March 14, 2013). "Redskins Sign Tackle Jeremy Trueblood". Redskins.com. Retrieved March 14, 2013.[permanent dead link]
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