Jerry Jensen (born February 26, 1975) is a former

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who played two seasons in the

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for the

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. He played

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Cascade High School Cascade is a name for several high schools in North America, including: * Cascade High School (Idaho), Cascade, Idaho *Cascade High School (Clayton, Indiana) * Cascade High School (Iowa), Cascade, Iowa * Cascade High School (Montana), Cascade, Mo ...

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for the legendary Terry Ennis. He played

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at the

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and was drafted in the fifth round of the

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. Jensen was a three-year starter and team captain while at Washington. As of January 8, 2013, Jensen is now the Head Football Coach of

Archbishop Murphy High School Archbishop Thomas J. Murphy High School is a co-educational private Roman Catholic Church, Catholic college-preparatory high school located in Everett, Washington, United States. Founded as Holy Cross High School in 1988 at the old site of Our Lad ...

Mill Creek, WA Mill Creek is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is located between the cities of Everett and Lynnwood, approximately northeast of Seattle. The city has a population of 20,926 as of the 2020 census. The city lies along ...

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1975 births Living people American football linebackers Washington Huskies football players Carolina Panthers players Sportspeople from Downey, California Players of American football from Los Angeles County, California {{linebacker-1970s-stub