Jeremy David Newberry (born March 23, 1976) is a former

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in the

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. He was drafted by the

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in the second round of the

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. He was born in

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, and played

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. Newberry has also played for the

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and

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. Currently, Newberry works as the KPIX 5 NFL Analyst.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Newberry joined the 49ers in

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, but missed the first nine weeks of the season after suffering a

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in offseason mini-camp. He was inactive for the rest of the season as well. In

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he started all 16 games, first at

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then at

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. In

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he started every game again, taking over center duties when

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suffered a career-ending neck injury in offseason training camp. In 2000, his first season playing center in the NFL, the

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was third in the league, allowing only 25 sacks. Newberry was put on

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after major microfracture surgery on his left knee in August 200

Newberry was regarded as a tough, tenacious blocker with great technique in both run and pass protection. He was also the leader of the offensive line. On two occasions, Newberry was awarded the 49ers' "

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award", which is given to the team’s offensive lineman who best exemplifies dedication, excellence and commitment.

Oakland Raiders

On March 6, 2007, Newberry was signed by the

. He started all 14 games in which he appeared for the 4–12 Raiders that season, replacing

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, before becoming a

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the following offseason.

San Diego Chargers

On June 2, 2008, Newberry signed with the

. He started three games for the Chargers.

Atlanta Falcons

Newberry signed with the

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on June 15, 2009. In July 2009, he retired. The Atlanta Falcons organization did not confirm the reports.

References

External links

Atlanta FalconsOakland Raiders bioOfficial Site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Newberry, Jeremy 1976 births Living people Players of American football from California American football offensive tackles American football offensive guards American football centers National Conference Pro Bowl players California Golden Bears football players San Francisco 49ers players Oakland Raiders players San Diego Chargers players Atlanta Falcons players Ed Block Courage Award recipients