D. D. Terry (born February 16, 1984) is a former American football running back. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played

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. Terry was also a member of the

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and Omaha Nighthawks.

Early life

Terry attended Willis High School in Willis, Texas and

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in football, basketball, and

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. In football, he was an All-District linebacker. He graduated from Willis High School in 2002.

College career

Terry attended Kilgore Junior College for a year in 2003 and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, he cracked the starting lineup as a defensive back. He started for 2 yrs at RB. For Sam Houston State. He broke multiple school records while running for over 1,000 yards both seasons.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Terry went undrafted in the 2007 NFL draft. He was later signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars in May 2007. He spent the entire 2007 season on the Jaguars

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. On June 11, 2008, Terry was released by the Jaguars.

Houston Texans

On September 24, 2008, Terry was signed to the

of the

after the team released running back

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. Terry was released on October 8 when the team signed running back

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to its practice squad. Team re-signed Terry to the practice squad on October 29. He was released again on November 5.

External links

Houston Texans bio

Jacksonville Jaguars bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Terry, D. D. 1984 births Living people People from Willis, Texas Players of American football from Montgomery County, Texas American football running backs Sam Houston Bearkats football players Jacksonville Jaguars players Houston Texans players Omaha Nighthawks players