1. Jarett Juma Porter Dillard was born on December 21,1985 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League.
18 Facts About Jarett Dillard
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Jarett Dillard was selected by Jacksonville in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL draft.
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Jarett Dillard was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Porter and Robin Jarett Dillard.
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Jarett Dillard was a valedictorian and Tai was a salutatorian at Sam Houston High School.
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Jarett Dillard shattered school receiving records on the way to becoming a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation's top receiver.
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In 2006, Jarett Dillard was named a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, a first-team All-American by ESPN, a second-team All-American by Sports Illustrated, a second-team All-American by the Walter Camp Foundation, a second-team All-American by Sporting News, and a second-team All-American by the Associated Press.
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At one point Jarett Dillard had a streak of 15 straight games in which he had caught a touchdown pass, leaving only Larry Fitzgerald, who had 18 in a row, in front of him.
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Jarett Dillard accumulated 91 catches for 1,247 yards, including 7 games with at least 90 yards: UCLA, Texas, Florida St, Army, UAB, Tulsa, and SMU.
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In 2007, Jarett Dillard caught another 14 TD passes, earning 1st team C-USA honors and being mentioned by several publications as all-American honorable mention.
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Jarett Dillard is one of only 8 players to catch 40 TD passes in a career, a feat he accomplished when he was only a junior.
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Jarett Dillard holds the NCAA record for career touchdown receptions with 60, eclipsing the prior mark of 50 set by Troy Edwards.
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Jarett Dillard was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL draft.
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Jarett Dillard is the second Rice player to be taken by Jacksonville after Brandon Green in 2003.
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Jarett Dillard was placed on the injured reserve list on September 11,2010, due to a foot injury and did not play a down that year.
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Jarett Dillard was released by the Jaguars on May 7,2012.
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Jarett Dillard signed with Detroit on June 16,2012, but was released on August 27,2012.
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Jarett Dillard signed with the Arizona Cardinals on April 24,2013.
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Jarett Dillard was waived after being given an injury settlement on August 24,2013.